The Audi Q3 has been officially unveiled. The new crossover vehicle features a steeply sloping rear hatch that provides 16.24 cubic feet of storage capacity with the seats in place (storage space increases to 48.2 cubic feet with the seats folded down), adaptive light technology, electronic parking assistance, and Audi’s hard drive-based MMI infotainment and navigation system. In addition to the highfalutin luxury fixings and trims, the Q3 also features some seriously impressive goods underneath the hood, with the option of choosing between two gasoline and one diesel engine (all with direct injection) that boast anywhere from 140 to 211 horsepower. At its launch the Q3 will be offered with three engines: two gasoline engines and one TDI engine will be offered; a second TDI engine will appear a little later. All of them will be four-cylinder engines, with a displacement of 2 liters, and all combined with direct fuel injection, turbocharging, the start-stop system, and the energy recovery system.The 2.0 TFSI will be offered in either 170 HP or 211 HP versions and will sprint the Q3 from 0 to 60 mph in 6.9 seconds, while top speed will be 142 mph. The first diesel version will deliver 177 HP, and it will be followed by a 140 HP one, with an average fuel economy of 45.23 US mpg, when paired with a front-wheel drive system. It also provides Start-Stop system with energy recuperation and Efficiency program in the Driver’s Information System (DIS). Provides the Driver with fuel saving tips and a gear change indicator on manual models. Expected to arrive on the European market around June, the 2012 Audi Q3 is set at a base price of €29,900 (approximately $43,000 USD).
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