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Driven in SA: Audi’s feisty RS Q3

7 2014 at 10:24am

RS Q3 is the sports of smallest Audi SUV, by a 2.5-litre, 228kW, five-cylinder

Cape Town — We spend spend a lot of time whether therev is any point to a sports SUV. After why create an all-terrain vehicle a high ground clearance, to give it hardened suspension and tyres that are no use off-road?

But as pointless as it arguably is, I couldn’t but enjoy driving Audi’s new RS Q3, the version of the brand’s smallest If there’s somebody out there looking for a slightly elevated position with minimal in roadholding, they could do

It’s the first Audi SUV to the hallowed high-performance badge, and with the RS-appropriate power and styling. In the engine bay is a 2.5-litre turbopetrol with 228kW and of mile-gulping grunt. It’s the power unit used in the TT RS and RS 3 and it launches the RS Q3 from 0-100km/h in 5.2 seconds and eventually on to a governed top speed, according to Audi.

Supplying the matching visual are a matte aluminium styling rear diffuser, large spoiler, 18” mags, and a hunkered-down stance thanks to RS suspension that lowers the by 25mm.

Aluminium pedals, black and sports seats in black synthetic suede spice up the of the cabin, and enthusiast drivers can with an RS menu that boost pressure and a lap timer. spec includes a hard-drive navigation system and a 465-watt surround sound system.

the Audi drive-select system can influence the flap control for the system and the accelerator response. In the mode, throttle response is and the five-cylinder engine delivers a rasp.

TIDY ROAD-HOLDING

Quattro drive maximises traction on dry or wet and during a spirited mountain-pass at the vehicle’s media launch week, the RS Q3 displayed very roadholding with minimal roll. The sports suspension and tyres sharpen handling delivering an uncomfortably bone-jarring as long as it’s a reasonably road (but don’t contemplate going off the tar).

Acceleration’s very zesty, and delivered very smoothly a seven-speed S tronic dual-clutch With the help of a start-stop the high-performance Q3 sips just 8.8 of fuel per 100 km, according to Audi. for R696 500. — Motoring