limited-run particular priced from $102,900 plus on-road prices and together with “unique gear and sporty particulars on the outside and inside”.
Simply 555 examples of the Sportback mannequin will likely be out there worldwide, made to commemorate 10 years of the sporting small SUV. Audi Australia didn’t say what number of examples had been allotted for the native market.
Powered by Audi’s scorching 294kW and 480Nm turbocharged five-cylinder petrol engine, the RSQ3 Sportback Version 10 Years is due in native showrooms from the second quarter of this 12 months.
Audi Australia says the anniversary variant builds upon the already excellent donor mannequin, including black-painted bespoke 21-inch alloy wheels to match the blac badging and brake calipers.
Inside are heated RS entrance seats with contrasting copper honeycomb stitching and carbon-fibre backing. Contrasting sew work additionally options on the black Alacantara steering wheel and kit knob, and within the RS-branded ground mats.
The RSQ3 Version 10 Years is obtainable in Dew Silver matte impact or Chronos Gray metallic paint. Optionally, the car’s brake calipers are additionally out there in anthracite gray, crimson, or blue.
Additional differentiating the commemorative RSQ3 are “quite a few” add-on elements in black or gloss black to “emphasise the unique look of the version”. These embrace darkened matrix LED headlights with dynamic indicators and wing mirror caps, roof body, and window and door trims.
The ten Version Years additionally options unique ornamental inlays in carbon matte end and edition-specific door sill trims that mission a 3D crimson diamond onto the bottom when the doorways are opened.
Energy continues to return from Audi’s 2.5 TFSI unit that gives drivers with a 0-100km/h time of 4.5 seconds and an electronically restricted prime velocity of 250km/h. Drive to all 4 wheels is managed by means of a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission as commonplace gear.
“This particular version pays nice tribute to the very best of SUV efficiency within the RSQ3 Sportback,” mentioned Audi Australia director Jeff Mannering.
“Australia as a market is so performance-focused, and I’ve little doubt that house owners will get pleasure from unique RS touched on this limited-edition mannequin.”
2023 Audi Q3 pricing*:
35 TFSI (a) | $50,600 |
35 TFSI S-line Sportback (a) | $54,100 |
40 TFSI quattro (a) | $58,400 |
40 TFSI quattro S-line (a) | $64,200 |
40 TFSI quattro S-line Sportback (a) | $66,600 |
RSQ3 2.5 TFSI quattro (a) | $96,100 |
RSQ3 2.5 TFSI quattro Sportback (a) | $99,100 |
RSQ3 2.5 TFSI quattro Sportback Version 10 Years (a) | $102,900 |
