A few days ago, we obtained the latest road test spy photos of the new generation of Audi Q3 from foreign media, and the new car will be launched in the third or fourth quarter of this year, and is expected to go on sale before the end of this year. The new generation of domestic Q3 is also expected to start production in the second half of this year, and it will be launched at the end of this year or early next year at the earliest.
Judging from the released road test spy photos, the new car adopts the iconic polygonal grille design, and the interior is a dense vector-like chrome layout, which enhances the stylish atmosphere of the vehicle. The headlights adopt a split design, the upper part of the LED daytime running lights adopts a dot matrix layout, and the lower light group adopts a matrix LED light source, which has a stronger sense of science and technology.
The side body adopts a fastback design, although there are not many details in sight, the overall silhouette is relatively full, the lower side skirts have a pronounced bulge design, which enhances the sense of power of the body, and it is equipped with five-spoke sports wheels. The rear adopts a large-size spoiler design, and the two ends of the through-type taillights present a bifurcated design, and the internal use of a dot matrix light source echoes the headlights. The bottom adopts a heavy rear envelope shape, which strengthens the sporty performance of the vehicle.
In terms of interior, the new car adopts a more sporty red color scheme, and carbon fiber decorative panels are added to the center console area, which has a good texture. Equipped with a four-spoke multi-function steering wheel, a full LCD instrument cluster and a large embedded central control screen, the through-type air conditioning vent is placed in the area above the center console, and a large number of physical buttons are retained under the center console.
In terms of power, the new car will be equipped with 1.5T gasoline, 2.0T gasoline, 2.0T diesel and 1.5T plug-in hybrid system, mated to a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, and some models will be equipped with a four-wheel drive system. The plug-in hybrid version is mated to a 19.7 kWh battery pack and has an all-electric range of 100 km. The new model will be launched at the same time as the RS Q3 high-performance version, which will be equipped with a 2.5-liter engine.