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Audi Q3 Sportback

The Audi Q3 is a subcompact luxury crossover SUV produced by Audi since 2011. The Q3 has a transverse-mounted front engine. It was unveiled in April 2007 at the Shanghai motor show. A coupe SUV variant has been produced since the second generation, called the Q3 Sportback. Since the discontinuation of the Audi A1 and Audi Q2 in 2026, the Q3 is Audi's smallest combustion engine model, alongside the Audi A3.

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First generation (Typ 8U; 2011)

=== Concept Vehicle: Audi Cross Coupé quattro (2007) === Designed by Julian Hoenig in 2006, it was a concept vehicle with Liquid Silver body colour, 20-inch wheels, fabric folding roof, electrically controlled hood, 4-cylinder 2.0 TDI engine rated at 204 PS (150 kW; 201 hp) and 400 N⋅m (295.02 lbf⋅ft), diesel particulate filter and Bluetec emission control system, quattro permanent four-wheel drive system with Haldex clutch, Audi S tronic dual-clutch gearbox, MacPherson strut front axle and a four-link rear axle, Audi drive select system with 3 modes (dynamic, sport, efficiency), MMI control panel with touch pad and dual-view technology, sound system with the prominent extending tweeters. The vehicle was unveiled at the Shanghai Motor Show in April 2007. Initial release. ==== Audi Q3 (2011) ==== The car uses the Volkswagen Group A (PQ46) platform of the Volkswagen Passat B6, the same as the Volkswagen Tiguan compact SUV. The Q3 slots above the Audi Q2 subcompact crossover SUV. Compared to the compact luxury crossover SUV Q5 and mid-size luxury crossover SUV Q7, which are positioned more for family practicality and off-road performance, the Q3 is aimed as more of a lifestyle/sports automobile. Design and development began following board approval in the second half of 2007. Julian Hoenig's design was chosen for production and frozen in 2009. The Q3 shares components, transmissions and engines with amongst other vehicles utilising the PQ35 platform, the Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3 and Škoda Yeti. The vehicle was unveiled at Auto Shanghai 2011. The vehicles went on sale in June 2011. Early models include 2.0 TFSI quattro (170/211PS), 2.0 TDI (140PS), 2.0 TDI quattro (177PS). Indian models went on sale in 2012. Early models include 2.0 TDI quattro (177PS). China models went o

Second generation (Typ F3; 2018)

The second-generation Audi Q3, built on the MQB A2 platform was officially unveiled on July 25, 2018. On the Nürburgring race track, a sports version was tested, which would be called SQ3, with an even more powerful version of RS Q3 planned. A Sportback version was revealed in July 2019. The Q3 Sportback is marginally lower, narrower and longer, with different bumpers, side skirts and body cladding. Aimed at the BMW X2, the lower roofline and raked rear hatch result in less headroom, and 0.14 less cubic meters (5 cubic feet) when the rear seats are folded. In Europe, a plug-in-hybrid EA211 1.4L turbo four came with the 2021 model year in January 2021 in Germany. RS Q3. The RS Q3 variant was revealed in September 2019; it has the same engine as the first-generation RS Q3 albeit with more power. RS Q3 Edition 10 Years. Announced in October 2022, the Audi RS Q3 Edition 10 Years is a special edition with some visual changes, such as blacked-out trim, and only 555 units will be built. Safety.

Third generation (Typ FJ; 2025)

The third generation Q3 was unveiled on 16 June 2025. The model takes design inspiration from the third-generation Q5. Sales in Germany set to commence in late 2025. The coupé SUV model, marketed as the Q3 Sportback, was unveiled on 25 August 2025. Features. There are three suspension designs for the third-generation Q3. Instead of the shifter being mounted on the centre console it is mounted on the steering column. Additional features include a 12-speaker system, ambient lighting on the doors, a 12-inch infotainment system, a 11.9-inch digital cluster, and a 15w phone charger. Powertrain. There were four powertrain options were confirmed at launch. These include 1.5 and 2.0-litre turbocharged inline-4 petrol engines, a 2.0-litre diesel engine, and the 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine paired with a plug-in hybrid powertrain. These engines are shared with the third-generation Volkswagen Tiguan. No all-wheel drive versions of the plug-in hybrid and diesel models were confirmed at launch. All-wheel-drive is only available with the 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine. Safety.

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Specifications

name: Audi Q3
Manufacturer: Audi AG
Production: 2011–present
Model years: 2012–present, 2015–present (North America)
Class: Subcompact luxury crossover SUV
Layout: Front-engine, front-wheel-drive, Front-engine, four-wheel-drive (quattro)

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