After no less than five teasers, Ingolstadt has just displayed the junior member of the Q family.According to Audi, the Q2 is an “urban-type vehicle for everyday driving and recreation, uniting a progressive design with a high level of functionality.”The premium manufacturer might have taken the harsh criticism about all its models looking too similar to each other. This is one way to explain why the Q2 is straying a bit away from the norm, especially at the front; another, and more possible, is that it’s aimed at a much younger audience than Audi’s other crossovers, so it could be bolder.
It’s 4.19 meters (13.7 ft) long, 1.79 meters (5.9 ft) wide, 1.51 meters (5.0 ft) tall and has a 2.60 meters (8.5 ft), so despite being a subcompact, cabin space shouldn’t be an issue.
The Q2 will be available with six different engines from 116 to 190 PS. The entry-level version is a 1.0-liter three-cylinder TFSI, followed by two1.4- and 2.0-liter four-cylinders that complete the petrol lineup, while the three diesels come in 1.6- and 2.0-liters guise.
A six-speed manual transmission is standard, and the dual-clutch S tronic seven-speeder is an optional for all engines. The Q2 is front-wheel drive, however, the top 2.0 TFSI and TDI versions can be combined with all-wheel drive. The options list includes adaptive dampers, allowing for custom driving characteristics.
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