Audi: 300 pounds less for the new Q7. Coming to Q4 and Q6

The next-generation Audi Q7 uses a new aluminum platform, much more refined and technology of the present structure. An example? The total weight of the Q7 II should be reduced as much as 300 pounds, reaching 1,900 and so breached the barrier of two tons. However this will not be the only improvement in the future range of SUV / crossover Audi.

The upcoming Q5 will be lighter by about a ton and will share the base with the backbone of Porsche Cajun, which will also be born the Q4 and Q6.

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Audi RS Q3: first video on the road

The Audi Q3 RS is almost ready: in this new video amateur sports version of the rumored small SUV from Ingolstadt makes us feel all the glory of its 5-cylinder turbo engine. Despite the recent statement by Stephan Reil, head of Four GmbH, concerning the technical difficulties related to the positioning of the engine under the bonnet of Q3 RS engine and the need of time for this realization, the pre-series forklifts are already marching.

Audi Q3: new official video

Audi has launched a new official video on its Q3. The smaller (for now) of Ingolstadt SUV was taken into a captivating "technological" all played on the black and white. The Q3 will be available to order from the month of June and will be delivered starting in October. At the launch in Italy will be available with 2.0 TFSI 170 hp 6-speed manual transmission, the 2.0 TFSI 211 hp with the S-Tronic gearbox and the 2.0 TDI with 177 hp, also with S-Tronic.

Audi Q3: First official sketches

A few days after the Shanghai Motor Show, Audi spreads the first official sketches of Q3, the new compact crossover, which is based in a rather obvious to her older sister Q5. Despite the absence of an official press release, it is clear that China will own the show to debut in Q3, a choice shared with many other major manufacturers are focusing efforts on the Asian markets.

Assembled in the Seat factory in Martorell, Spain, the Q3 will offer the notes TFSI and TDI engines of the VAG group and smaller than the Q5, using the platform of the Volkswagen Tiguan cousin. The interiors of res judicata in the drawings, not introduce new details, but will offer screen multimedia system with a retractable design that anticipates the total is likely that the new A3.

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