The new, redesigned Audi Q3 model, the youngest member of the automaker's SUV series, has arrived in the Middle East market.

 

The model also boasts a number of technical innovations, besides the refreshed design, said a statement.

 

It features three TFSI four-cylinder engines, which boasts higher output combined with reduced fuel consumption. CO2 emissions have been reduced as well, it said.

 

They displace 1.4 or two liters and produce between 150 hp and 220 hp. All are turbocharged, direct-injection units and comply with the limits of the Euro 6 emission standard.

 

The chassis of the redesigned Audi Q3 combines agile handling with supreme safety, and comprehensive fine-tuning has enhanced comfort even further, said the statement.

 

Audi drive select will enable the driver to adjust key technology modules, including the optional active dampers, to suit his or her personal preferences. Wheels range in size from 17 to 20 inches in diameter, and the suspension has been tuned for high rolling comfort. Hill descent assist is available as an option, it said.

 

Meanwhile, the designers have honed the details of the coupe like lines with the characteristic wrap-around tailgate. Dominating horizontal lines up front and in the rear underscore the width and give the Q3 an expressive design. 

 

The sculpted singleframe grille is the defining element at the front of the car. At the top of the two new Q3 trim lines design and sport are the S line sport package, the S line exterior package, the Audi exclusive design package and the Audi exclusive exterior design package, it said.

 

The redesigned headlights come standard with xenon plus technology and LED daytime running lights. The optional LED headlights are particularly bright and energy efficient. 

 

It also offers them in combination with the dynamic turn signals integrated into the likewise redesigned LED taillights. These intuitive turn signals illuminate sequentially within two-tenths of a second from the inside out in the direction the driver intends to turn. 

 

The base model of the new Audi Q3 has a curb weight (without driver) of 1,394 kg, while the dimensions of the compact SUV are virtually unchanged. It measures 4.39 m long, 1.83 m wide and 1.59 m high. The wheelbase is unchanged at 2.6 m.

 

The new model also offers plenty of space at all five seating positions. Its clear ergonomics and the superior workmanship underscore the premium claim. In its base configuration, the cargo compartment of the Audi Q3 has a capacity of 460 l; by folding down the split rear seatbacks, this can be increased to 1,365 l. 

 

It features a list of standard equipment, which can be supplemented with features taken directly from the luxury class, such as the LED interior lighting package and the power-adjustable front seats. With respect to driver assistance systems, the secondary collision brake assist is standard. - TradeArabia News Service