Audi forayed into the Indian SUV market with the big and beastly Q7, which has grown to become one of the most sought after vehicle for our Bollywood stars. Following the top-down approach, Audi brought in the Q5 which was basically the fun of a Q7 but in a 5-seater configuration. Now, with the compact SUV market seeing lot of growing potential, Audi India’s next offering will be the new Q3. The Audi Q3 was displayed at the 2012 Auto Expo that took place in Delhi and will be priced Rs. 2 lakhs more than the BMW X1. Expect prices to range between Rs. 28-32 lakhs (ex-showroom, Delhi) for the Q3 at launch. [click to continue…]
Audi showcased the Q3 compact SUV at the 2012 Auto Expo and is now all set to launch the BMW X1 competitor in June. This is the same time when Mercedes-Benz will be ready to unleash the B-Class Sports Tourer on Indian roads. The Audi Q3 is a smaller Q5, which in turn is a smaller Q7. The Audi Q3, although small in proportion looks quite good with well balanced dimensions. It does not look like its built to a price and will bring the volumes for Audi India, which is right behind BMW and Mercedes in the luxury segment. [click to continue…]
by Suraj January 11, 2012
in Audi Q3
“India is a key strategic market for Audi and we are making a clear long-term statement in the country with ambitious expansion plans,” Mr. Peter Schwarzenbauer, Member of the Board of Management (Marketing and Sales), Audi AG, said.
Above statement, what does it say? Audi – the German luxury car maker is looking bullish and ready for its future in India. Audi has established solid ground in last 5 years since its debut. And now they are ready to take a leap ahead of the competition using this solid ground as a launch pad. Till date Audi clocked sales of over 5500+ units in FY 11-12 with one more quarter to go. This has been much more than they expected it to be. Out of this numbers, SUVs shares large chunk with solid products like Q5 and Q7. But considering the volatile economy and its downturn worldwide, Audi thought it would be a good idea to provide more affordable sibling which will carry same genes of Q5 and Q7. As a result of it come out the product Q3 – another weapon in its stable.
Going by the looks, Q3 is just the same Q5 but with deflated dimensions. Rectangular pointed headlights with smart daytime running lamps. Its iconic four ring emblem is located inside huge inverted hexagonal grill. Fog lamps and air vents assisting it to look more beautiful. Sharp shoulder line starts from headlamps and floats into tail lamps at the end. Tail lamps are strikingly similar to its big brothers. Roofline slants gradually in the end after the second row of seats as there is no provision for the third. All in all this makes Q3 to look more peppy, fresh and young.
To power this kid, two motors will do their duty as 2.0-litre TFSI direct-injection petrol engine churning 211PS of power and 300Nm of torque and the other one is the 2.0-litre TDI producing 176PS of power and 380Nm of torque. The later can also be found on various other Audi cars in India – A4, A6 and Q5. In the transmission department engines will be mated to Audi’s S-Tronic twin clutch 7 speed automatic gearbox. 6 speed manual may also come considering it as low cost option.
Luxury and safety features will as per standards of Audi. After all it Audi and it has to live up to the benchmarks of Audi. But some feature may say bye-bye to Q3 to keep the cost low. Keeping prices low is at-most important because there exists its home grown competitor BMW X1 at price of 23 lakhs. Also premium SUV market of India is full of action with Fortuner, CRV, Outlander, Captiva . So Audi may be aiming to take head on with those vehicles also. Let see how Audi Q3 will make its fortune in sizzling hot Automobile industry of our India.
Audi India also showcased the A3 e-tron, A7, A8L, S6, Q5, Q7 and R8 Spyder 5.2 at the 2012 Auto Expo.
by Faisal September 15, 2011
in Audi Q3
Our man Shashank Ramugade has spotted the Audi Q3 in Mumbai, under going tests. This is not the first time the Audi Q3 has been caught in Mumbai. Earlier on, we snapped the Q3 where the drive tried to run away seeing us snap the car (pictures here). This BMW X1 competitor will be launched in India early next year and will be powered by a 2000 cc, TDI diesel motor which will produce 140 hp of power. The Audi Q3 will be available with front wheel drive only and will be priced around Rs. 25 lakhs. The Q3 weighs just 1445 kgs and is relatively small in dimension, measuring 4.39 meters in length, 1.83 meters in width and 1.59 meters in height. The Q3 will help Audi increasing its volume in the competitive luxury car segment. [click to continue…]
by Javeid August 3, 2011
in Audi Q3
Audi is gearing up to launch the Q3 next year and have already got the Q3 for testing in India. The Q3 will be Audi’s way of saying X1. We spotted the Q3 is all its glory in Mumbai. The Q3 is expected to be launched in the second half of 2012. [click to continue…]
Audi has officially started production of the Audi Q3 at the SEAT factory in Martorell, located in Spain’s Catalonia region. The company will roll out close to 1 lakh units of the Q3 from three shift assembly line every year. The Q3 will be the first Audi to be produced at SEATs factory in Martorell, which was built in 1993 and employs over 10,000 people. Weighing in less than 1500 kgs, the Q3 is the lightest Audi to be produced today. It will be launched in India the 2012 Auto Expo early next year. Prices will start at Rs. 25 lakhs, putting this entry level Audi right into BMW X1 territory. [click to continue…]
Audi has confirmed that it will launch the Q3 in India next year. The German automaker plans to increase its volumes in the country with the launch of the Q3, which would be the cheapest Audi vehicle on sale in India. The Audi Q3 will directly compete with the BMW X1 and will help the company meet its aggressive sales target. The Q3 will be showcased at the 2012 Auto Expo and will be priced at Rs. 24 lakhs for the base variant. It will initially be powered by a 2.0 liter TDi motor which produces 170 bhp of power. Which one would you choose? The BMW X1 or the Audi Q3? [click to continue…]
by Faisal April 14, 2011
in Audi Q3
Audi has disclosed details and pictures of their upcoming BMW X1 challenger. The Audi Q3 is a trimmed down version of the Q5 based on the Volkswagen Tiguan platform. The Q5 is obviously the younger sibling of the Q7, Audi’s most popular vehicle in India. The Audi Q3 will share engines with the A4 and will be powered by the 2.0 liter TDi motor producing 170bhp of power and 350Nm of torque. The Q3 will be available with Quattro four wheel drive as well along with 7–speed S tronic automatic transmission. Audi will almost certainly get the Q3 to India and price it against the BMW X1 as it looks to increase its market share in the country. The only question is, will Indian’s take to the Q3 like they took to the Q7? Only time will tell, but the Q3 surely looks exciting as the entry level Audi globally. [click to continue…]
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