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Audi Q3

It has been decided that Audi’s new compact SUV will be called the Q3 and it will be produced at a VW Group plant in Martorell, Spain, beginning 2011. Audi will be spending more than €300 million in preparing the plant for the production of the Q3, which will have a capability of producing up to 80,000 units yearly. The Q3 is reported to be a coupe-like five-door SUV with seat positions, wheel size, and ground clearance typical of an SUV.

Its styling will be based on the 2007 Cross Coupe concept car. Both three-door and five-door variations are likely, and since it will almost certainly be based on the same PW35 platform as the Audi A3 hatch, it will likely share internals with it too. Engines will include a 147kW 2.0L TFSI engine, a 171kW 3.0L turbodiesel V6 and a 210kW 3.6L FSI V6.

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