Quick Spin: 2012 Audi Q3
Stylish Urban Trekker Writ Small
The idea of a small premium crossover like the new , while certainly not lost on North Americans, does seem to face both corporate and public resistance Stateside. The frequent customer logic goes something like, “It’s small and expensive, so why wouldn’t I just buy the bigger or maybe an ?” Hence most of the reason why Audi North America hesitates on bringing the Q3 over to us.
This sporty, tall sort-of-A3 is considered an “A-SUV” in Europe, belonging to the smallest A-segment of the market there. Built at the underutilized yet state-of-the-art Seat factory in Martorell, Spain, on a spanking new production line, projects annual sales in a full year of 100,000 units. Chief stated competition for the Q3 includes the , and the forthcoming currently in prototype testing.
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