Audi Announces 2015 Q3 SUV Available the U.S. in Fall of 2014 With Many Standard Features - Should the BMW X1 and Mercedes-Benz GLK Be Worried?

•Q3 will join the already successful family of Audi SUVs that includes the Q5 and Q7

•Q3 showcases many of the luxury and technology features found in the full-size vehicles offered by Audi

•Available Fall of 2014 with a 200 hp 2.0-liter TFSI® engine and front-wheel drive and available Audi quattro® all-wheel drive

The new 2015 Audi Q3 will arrive in the U.S. in the Fall of 2014 and will join the already successful lineup of Audi SUVs that includes the Q5 and Q7. It will make its U.S. debut at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit on January 13th. The Q3 is a premium, compact SUV that pairs coupe-like looks with the utility of a SUV. Its quality engineering and advanced features offer ideal performance and functionality, but also advanced technology and driving dynamics.

“Coming off the recent A3 family announcement we are now for the first time entering into the premium compact class of SUVs with the introduction of the Audi Q3 into our line-up,” said Scott Keogh, President, Audi of America. “Our growing SUV family will now offer three distinct products in the premium SUV category; and like the successful Q5 and Q7, the Q3 will continue with the established standards they started with regards to utility, technology, craftsmanship and performance.”

Standard Features

The Audi Q3 comes generously appointed with a long list of standard equipment, including:

•200 hp 2.0-liter TFSI® engine with six-speed Tiptronic® transmission
•Panoramic sunroof with power retractable sunshade
•Audi xenon plus front lighting with LED DRLs and taillights
•Heated, 12-way power front seats
•Leather seating surfaces
•Audi advanced key

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atc98092 - 1/9/2014 1:06:07 PM

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Diesel?

GermanNut - 1/9/2014 2:11:51 PM

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This will be another huge hit for Audi. Just as the Audi Q5 has risen to become the best-selling vehicle in its segment, ahead of both the BMW X3 and Mercedes-Benz GLK, the Audi Q3 will outsell both the BMW X1 and Mercedes-Benz GLA.

With the Q3, Audi is building on the strength of the Q5 and delivering essentially the same car in a smaller package and providing lots of standard features.

Audi is on a roll and going from success to success.

xjug1987a - 1/9/2014 5:37:10 PM

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Even comparably equipped the Q3 will likely cost less as MB charges extra for leather, probably $1800. Also cost of ownership, both BMW (hard to get a deal on any) and Audi have free scheduled maintenance. The GLA will likely be the priciest and not the prettiest or the best value.

CarCrazedinCali - 1/9/2014 9:45:56 PM

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when did Audi begin offering free maintenance? I have heard of packages to upgrade at a cost but not free and even if they are free they are likely not including brakes

Car4Life - 1/9/2014 6:13:05 PM

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Yawn...another bland Mobile from Audi,I'm sure it will sell in the States as Audi's SUV the Q5, like Lexus RX, are more popular than their sedan stable mates.

While "Cute Utes" aren't my thing I'd probably opt for the GLA, again, Benz is rewarded for coloring outside the lines sometime.

CarCrazedinCali - 1/9/2014 9:43:53 PM

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nope, imo the Q3 is a nice idea but an ugly design...

crimple7 - 1/9/2014 11:36:31 PM

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The designers at Audi are either lazy or overcautious. The exterior looks so much like a Q5. No nascent imagination has gone into the exterior design. I would opt for the GLA especially in AMG form or the Porsche Macan. It's worth paying extra to get away from Audi's stale, stagnant, boring design!

GermanNut - 1/10/2014 10:22:46 AM

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You obviously haven't heard that Audi is going to unveil a new, significantly more aggressive and differentiated exterior design strategy.

CarCrazedinCali - 1/14/2014 10:39:23 PM

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GermanNut, nice try at a rebuttal but ultimately falls completely flat as the car could be launched with this all new design language but alas it isn't