AUDI Australia has revealed the native pricing and specification highlights of the inbound SQ2 scorching SUV which is able to test into showrooms as of Might, priced from $64,400 plus on-road prices, $12,00 upstream of the present 40 TFSI Quattro Version #2 flagship.
Powered by a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine creating 221kW/400Nm, the SQ2 will go from 0-100km/h in a claimed 4.9 seconds because of the usual inclusion of all-wheel drive.
Transmission duties in the meantime might be catered for solely by a seven-speed dual-clutch computerized transmission.
Setting the brand new efficiency flagship other than the remainder of the Q2 vary are a set of distinctive 19-inch alloy wheels, purple brake callipers, Matrix LED headlights with dynamic indicators, quad tailpipes and a extra aggressive bodykit.
The sporty theme is sustained inside the cabin too with diamond-stitched Nappa leather-based sports activities seats adorned with embossed S logos, S sport leather-based steering wheel, S-specific show for the 12.3-inch Audi digital cockpit and ‘mild graphics inlays’.
Different customary options embrace a 705W Bang and Olufsen premium sound system, computerized high-beam, S sports activities suspension (20mm decrease), 5 drive modes, black headliner, MMI infotainment system, computerized local weather management, WiFi hotspot, Audi smartphone interface, Audi telephone field and myAudi app compatibility.
Utilizing the S3 hatch and sedan as a foundation, Audi Australia managing director Paul Sansom stated the native demand for SUVs and love of efficiency automobiles had spurred the SQ2’s introduction.
“The Audi S3 has a revered place in Australian efficiency automobile folklore,” he stated.
“Its mixture of agility, energetic efficiency, versatility and worth positioning place it inside attain of many fanatics – such is its confirmed recognition over time.
“According to a common shift in the direction of SUVs in Australia, together with efficiency fashions, the Audi SQ2 arrives with substantial alternative.
“We’re assured that its mixture of tempo and poise will see it emulate the success of different iconic S fashions all through the Audi vary.”
Audi has bought 256 Q2s to date this 12 months ending February, accounting for 7.2 per cent of the $40,000-plus small SUV phase, a phase it shares with the larger and extra widespread Q3 (738/20.7%).
2021 Audi Q2 pricing*
| 35 TFSI design (a) | $41,950 |
| 35 TFSI design Version #2 (a) | $44,550 |
| 40 TFSI quattro (a) | $49,400 |
| 40 TFSI quattro Version #2 (a) | $52,400 |
| SQ2 (a) | $64,400 |
*Excludes on-road prices
