The new Audi Q3 Sportback brings coupé-inspired style to complement the acclaimed second-generation Q3 SUV range.
This Audi compact crossover will be offered in a choice of Sport, S line, Edition 1 and top tier Vorsprung trim lines.
The Q3 Sportback is a car for customers who value expressive design as highly as technical innovation and dynamic aptitude. Its statement feature is the large, octagonal Singleframe which forms the outline of the striking honeycomb grille. The slim, wedge-shaped headlights feature LED technology in all versions.
The sleekly sculpted exterior is complemented by a sophisticated cabin design inspired by the brand’s full-size models. Its focal point is a reductive two-level instrument panel incorporating the new 10.1-inch high resolution MMI touch display giving access to the top-of-the-line MMI navigation plus system which is standard for all UK Q3 models.
In the first launch phase two engines will power the new Q3 Sportback – one TFSI and one TDI. The four-cylinder direct injection units use turbocharging and are fitted with a particulate filter.
The 2.0 TFSI in the Q3 Sportback 45 TFSI quattro is the most powerful engine with 230PS. The 2.0 TDI provides 150PS in a quattro manual or a front-wheel drive S tronic.
Soon after launch a 1.5-litre TFSI engine will follow in the Q3 Sportback 35 TFSI. It also provides 150PS and features the cylinder-on-demand system, which at low and medium loads deactivates the second and third cylinders to reduce consumption.
Equally importantly, when combined with S tronic transmission it also features another efficiency technology cascaded from the classes above: the mild-hybrid drivetrain (MHEV), which uses a 48 V on-board electrical system. It further reduces fuel consumption by recovering up to 12kW of power during deceleration via its belt alternator starter (BAS) and feeding this into a compact lithium-ion battery.
If the driver lifts off the throttle at speeds of between 24mph and 99mph, the Q3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI MHEV rolls in neutral or coasts with the engine switched off. The engine management system selects one of these functions depending on the driving situation and the operating state. As soon as the driver accelerates, the belt alternator starter restarts the 1.5 TFSI quickly and smoothly.
The seven-speed S tronic transmission is the conduit for the power in all versions. The 35 TFSI is also available with a six-speed manual transmission, while the 35 TDI is offered either in front-wheel-drive form with S tronic or with quattro all-wheel- drive and manual transmission. The quattro system is a standard feature of the 45 TFSI engine.
Contact Mark Francis at Poole Audi to find out more on 01202 775050 or www.pooleaudi.co.uk/business