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Audi's newest all-around SUV

Published Nov 21, 2019 04:02 pm
112219audi2 Audi Philippines updates its sporty, spacious and versatile all-around SUV with the new 2020 all-new Q3. Held at the South Court of Power Plant Mall, Rockwell Center in Makati City, the event highlighted the step forward the Q3 has taken in its new guise. Just like the rest of the Audi SUV lineup, the latest Q3 now has the wide octagonal Singleframe grille with  LED headlights on each side which taper inward. The side view emphasizes the symmetrical graphic design of the headlights and rear lights with the shoulder line connecting these elements. The sculpted wheel arches are divided into two zones by a horizontal line.  The all-new Q3 is bigger in all dimensions; it’s 96 mm longer than its predecessor, 18 mm wider (the widest in its segment) and it’s wheelbase was lengthened by 77 mm making it 2,680 mm. Under the hood is a turbocharged 1.4 liter four-cylinder gas engine which puts out 150-Hp with 250-Nm of torque, mated to a seven-speed S tronic dual-clutch transmission. It can accelerate from 0-100 kph in 8.7 seconds with a top speed of 220 kph. Cockpit The interior reflects the dynamism of its exterior.  Just like Audi’s top-of-the-line models, it features the Audi Virtual Cockpit and a 10.1-inch MMI touch display with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. The main element is the MMI touch display, which is almost invisible when turned off. Its octagonal shape, echoes the Singleframe grille, bordered by a wide chrome strip. Two different views are available on the screen, including a “dynamic” screen where the engine and road speed can be seen in square instruments with red graphical elements. The luggage compartment benefits the most from the increase in size of the all-new Q3, largest in class with a 675 liters and 1,525 liters when the second row seats are folded forward. The electric tailgate makes for easy access to the luggage area. For extra convenience, the driver can also open and close it with a kicking motion. 112219audi3 Safety features and driver assist systems include electronic stability control, electromechanical power steering, hill hold assist, hill descent control, park assist with parking aid plus and a rear-view camera. The 2020 Audi Q3 scored a five-star rating in the Euro New Car Assessment Program (Euro-NCAP), preforming well in the adult occupant protection, child safety, passenger protection and vulnerable road user protection categories.  It also scored “Good”, the highest rating a car can achieve, in all crash-worthiness tests in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) Top Safety Pick Plus rating and won Readers’ Choice of “Best Cars 2019” by German technical magazine, Auto Motor und Sport. 112219Audi1 From left: Audi PH Managing Director, Christopher Chan; Audi PH General Sales Manager, Paolo Brambilla; and Audi PH Head, Benedicto Coyiuto. “In its second-generation form, the Audi Q3 appears not only visually more confident, but is also roomier and more versatile. It has great all-around talents,” said Audi Philippines Head, Benedicto Coyiuto. “The all-new Q3’s introduction definitely strengthens our position in the country’s luxury SUV segment. We are quite excited to have this model in our lineup.” The all-new Q3 is now available in Audi showrooms in Greenhills, Global City, Westgate Alabang and SM Seaside City Cebu. Text and Photos by Neil Pagulayan
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