At the Geneva Motor Show, Audi held the world premiere of the new crossover Q2. In the European market the car will appear in Autumn of 2016 and orders for the new product will be taken longer in the middle of the year.
In company the new design of the novelty is called “geometric”: “For the Audi Q2, we have developed a new geometric language, very clear, which is ideal for car character – says the brand designer Marc Lichte – I would even say that the new Q2 stands apart SUV brand, featuring its independent character. “
One of the highlights of the appearance of the Audi Q2 is its radiator grille with unusual pattern. Note that it is octagonal, whereas on the flag-Q7 it has the shape of a hexagon.
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Another “chip” of appearance is a coupe-shaped roof and its rear pillars, which stand out due to other than the basic color. It is obvious that in this case the imagination of designers faced with the practicality of engineers: the past wanted to make a new product the most spacious and roomy, and the first demanded some style and getting into the trend.
Representatives of Audi’s reported that seating position in the new Q2 is almost like in a sedan – like a sport one, it is low in relation to the steering wheel, but visibility remained like a real SUV.
Overall length of the new Audi Q2 is 4.19 meters and wheelbase size is 2.6 meters. Height and width parameters accordingly are – 1.51 and 1.79 meters. Ground clearance is 200 mm.
Volume of luggage compartment of the new Audi Q2 is 405 liters. With the rear seats folded, it increases to 1050 liters.
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The motor range will include six engines – three petrol and three diesel. The base model will be the liter three-cylinder TFSI capacity of 116 liters. from. Engines 1,4 and 2,0 TFSI develop 150 and 190 hp. from. respectively.
The line of “diesel engine” includes the 1.6 and 2.0 TDI. The return of the first are 116 horsepower.
The two-liter unit is available in two power versions – 150 and 190 horsepower.
As a standard six-speed transmission performs “mechanics”, which serves as an alternative seven-speed S Tronic. For the most powerful petrol and diesel engines will be available a new box from another system of oil supply and reduced friction mechanisms. Depending on the crossover will be available a proprietary system of a full drive quattro.
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The standard Audi Q2 got a progressive steering system – an effort that is necessary to make the rotation varies depending on the speed. Optionally, crossover can be equipped with suspension with adaptive shock absorbers.
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In the list of a standard equipment entered the complex safety systems and driver assistance: cruise control, character recognition system, road markings and pedestrian traffic with the function of emergency braking at low speeds, the warning system about the objects in the “dead” zone and moving in the perpendicular direction at the exit of the parking lot . As an information and entertainment center is the latest generation of the MMI-enabled smartphones and other devices on iOS and Android.
For an extra charge the car can be equipped with a projection screen.
By the size the new Audi Q2 is a competitor of crossovers B-Class led by Nissan Juke. But engineers and designers found a compromise, fell deeply in practicality, putting a novelty in a line with the Nissan Qashqai. For example, the Juke has the volume of the luggage compartment of 205 liters, from Q2 – 405, while Qashqai – 430. At the same field are playing: Jeep Renegade, Skoda Yeti, Suzuki Vitara, Mercedes-Benz GLA.
The price of the Audi Q2 hasn’t yet to be announced, orders will be taken in the middle of the year.
Recall that at the Geneva Motor Show Audi Company conducted two more world premieres: “charged” wagon Audi A4 Avant and the “hot” Audi RS Q3 crossover.
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