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The number "2" (pun not intended) has a tendency to bring out Audi's creative side. There's the RS2, which is the ancestor of the RS6 power-wagon, followed by the A2, a super-lightweight city mobility vehicle that was ahead of its time. Now, the same number has been joined to a big Q to make the smallest premium crossover ever assembled in Germany.
While there are some people who say the Q2 is pointless, it's also going to become a huge volume car and a gateway into Audi's crossover range. Like it and you may consider a Q5 when the baby arrives later on.
As far as we are aware, production of the Q2 has not yet started and neither are full details available, especially regarding price. But if you are a big enough fan of the quattro brand and are considering buying such a vehicle, there's one way to catch a quick glimpse before everybody else. A red Q2 has just arrived at Audi Forum Neckarsulm and will stay there until May 24.
We found quite a few new tech facts about the Q2 since it was shown in Geneva. As you know, the basic engine is a 1.0-liter similar to what you find in the VW Up!, but fitted with a turbocharger. With a manual and FWD, it's the lightest of the bunch, yet still tips the scales at 1,205 kilograms, about the same as a fully equipped A1.
Together with the 116 PS 1.6-liter TDI, it's the slowest model offered, as both versions take 10.7 seconds to reach 100 km/h and have a top speed of 190 km/h. The fastest Q2 has a 2.0 TFSI rated at 190 PS and will do 100 km/h in 6.8 seconds, but the equally powerful and more frugal 2.0 TDI takes a respectable 7.0 seconds.
There are going to be several equipment lines and configuration options. Some will look tougher and more off-roady, others will appeal to urban folks. While the MINI Clubman has a funky interior designed with the compass tool, this is a lot more sober. However, even the people who wear clothes made from recycled newspapers should be able to appreciate a digital dashboard.
As far as we are aware, production of the Q2 has not yet started and neither are full details available, especially regarding price. But if you are a big enough fan of the quattro brand and are considering buying such a vehicle, there's one way to catch a quick glimpse before everybody else. A red Q2 has just arrived at Audi Forum Neckarsulm and will stay there until May 24.
We found quite a few new tech facts about the Q2 since it was shown in Geneva. As you know, the basic engine is a 1.0-liter similar to what you find in the VW Up!, but fitted with a turbocharger. With a manual and FWD, it's the lightest of the bunch, yet still tips the scales at 1,205 kilograms, about the same as a fully equipped A1.
Together with the 116 PS 1.6-liter TDI, it's the slowest model offered, as both versions take 10.7 seconds to reach 100 km/h and have a top speed of 190 km/h. The fastest Q2 has a 2.0 TFSI rated at 190 PS and will do 100 km/h in 6.8 seconds, but the equally powerful and more frugal 2.0 TDI takes a respectable 7.0 seconds.
There are going to be several equipment lines and configuration options. Some will look tougher and more off-roady, others will appeal to urban folks. While the MINI Clubman has a funky interior designed with the compass tool, this is a lot more sober. However, even the people who wear clothes made from recycled newspapers should be able to appreciate a digital dashboard.
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