Audi Q1


If we realistically bring the original sketch to feature the modern essential priorities of industrial design then we get something that could look particularly odd indeed especially with all those shapes going at the front and rear. Coincidentally VW are also using the same elements on their SUV models which you just have to ask what is going with their design departments as they seem to be merging rather than separating. Maybe the Emperor is not in the mood for another "Clone" war!
 
2016 Audi Q1 Production Prototype First Photos Reveal Germanic Nissan Juke
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Audi has already officially confirmed the arrival of its Q1 subcompact SUV on a couple of occasions. It's part of their plan to offer 60 different car models by the end of the decade and also ties in with VW, SEAT and Skoda's plans.

We've seen the Q1 before, but it was only a mule based on the Tiguan. Audi test teams are working at a feverish pace and have already completed the first pre-production model. Basically, underneath the camouflage is the real deal, down to the headlights and mirrors.

Even though this is supposed to be a sub-compact model, it looks quite large, somewhere between 4.2 and 4.3 meters in length. Judging from the long front overhang and the distance between the wheel and the firewall, we think it's based on the MQB platform, not that of the A1 supermini.

The overall design is more dynamic than the Q3 and Q5. The grille protrudes from the bumper like a nose, and its high placement seems unique for the Audi brand. The headlights don't appear to be LED-powered, but that could be an option.

From the side, the design is typical of a Sportback model, with a flat, sloped tailgate like the A3. Keen-eyed car spotter will already have noticed the rear wheels don't have prop shafts, so it's a front-wheel drive prototype.

The techical side

Engines will likely be shared with other existing Audi models. At the non-exciting bottom end of the spectrum, we'll see a 3-cylinder diesel, while the top will be occupied by performance models. Reports suggest the SQ1 will offer the twin-turbo 2-liter TDI from the Passat, and the RS Q1 might offer a 310 PS turbo, borrowed from the current TTS.

The first Q1 models will be launched in 2016, while the performance models will come in 2017. They will compete in the same segment as the MINI Countryman, Nissan Juke and Opel Mokka.


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2017 Audi Q1 rendered based on latest spy photos

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Was supposed to be called Q2
Today we bring a speculative render of the2017 Audi Q1 elaborated by our colleagues at OmniAuto.it.

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles isn't willing to let go of the “Q2” moniker so Ingolstadt's smallest ever crossover will wear the "Q1" badge and will likely look a lot like this. The digital interpretations have been elaborated using as foundation the recent crop of spy shots showing camouflaged prototypes looking like mini second generation Q7s.

It will hit dealerships in the second half of next year as a 2017MY and will allegedly ride on a shortened variation of the MQB platform. Front-wheel drive will obviously be standard, but does in need of more traction will be able to a pay a premium for Audi's reputable quattro permanent all-wheel drive system which will be available only with the higher-end engines.

Targeting the younger audience, the Q1 will apparently carry a starting price of €25,000, so it will be way more expensive than the A1 Sportback which costs €17,800 in its domestic market. Later during the car's life cycle, an SQ1 with a twin-turbodiesel engine is expected to join the range, along with a plug-in hybrid and even a range-topping RS Q1.


Source: omniauto.it


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Can we expect a virtual cockpit or is the A3 the lowest model which will get one?

Btw I like the grill, but I don´t think any model will get such one
 
I think the Q1 might not come with virtual cockpit.

Autozeitung is reporting that it's MQB based but base version will not get the virtual cockpit.

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New Audi Q1 to lead SUV surge from VW Group
New compact SUVs are on the way from Audi, Seat, Skoda and Volkswagen, priced from £14,000

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The Volkswagen Group is set to boost its presence in the booming compact SUV market with new models from each of its volume brands.

New five-seat SUVs will be sold by the group’s Audi, Seat, Skoda and Volkswagen brands. The SUVs will share their basic underpinnings but take differing guises. They will rival the likes of the Mazda CX-3,Nissan Juke and Vauxhall Mokka in what has become one of Europe’s most lucrative market segments.

The various new SUV models have been conceived to sit below theAudi Q3, production version of the Seat 20v20 concept, Skoda Yetiand Volkswagen Tiguan. They will be priced to start from between £14,000 and £20,000 and be offered with the choice of either front or four-wheel drive.

This move by the Volkswagen Group will further increase its reliance on the widely used MQB platform and aim to bring greater economies of scale to its global production activities.

The strategy is similar to that used by Audi, Seat, Skoda and Volkswagen with their price-sensitive A1, Ibiza, Fabia and Polo models, with each relying on a common platform, driveline and electronic matrix.

The spearhead for the Volkswagen Group’s compact SUV offensive is the upcoming Audi Q1. Scheduled to make its public debut at the Geneva motor show next March, it will precede similar-sized but lower-priced models from Seat, Skoda and Volkswagen, each with their own, distinct exterior and interior designs.

The starting point for the Q1 and its siblings is the short-wheelbase MQB platform, as used by the three-door Audi A3. It uses a 2601mm wheelbase, compared with the 2637mm wheelbase of the five-door A3. Audi engineers involved in the Q1’s development say its suspension has been developed to accept wheels of up to 19in.

Among the engines planned for the new baby SUVs is a range of three-cylinder and four-cylinder petrols and diesels ranging in capacity from 1.0 to 2.0 litres. They will be mated to either a six-speed manual or a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox.

The Audi and Volkswagen versions will also be offered with a plug-in-hybrid powertrain similar to that used by the A3 e-tron and Golf GTE. This will provide them with an electric zero-emissions range of up to 31 miles.

The VW Group’s new SUVs are expected to have similar dimensions to the Volkswagen T-Roc concept that was wheeled out at the 2014 Geneva show, at about 4200mm long, 1830mm wide and 1500mm tall.

Comment - John McIlroy: Rivals are setting out their stalls first

Many of the Volkswagen Group’s rivals have been able to get baby SUVs to market ahead of the German giant - but that hasn’t stopped them thinking about the VW Group’s newcomers.

In fact, the latest wave of baby SUVs - ostensibly rivals for the Nissan Juke and Renault Captur - have tried to nudge their prices upwards in expectation of where the likes of Audi and VW will pitch their SUVs.

That’s why cars like the Mazda CX-3 and Honda HR-V have ended up with price ranges starting from £17,500 and £18,000 respectively, compared with the Juke and Captur at around £14k. As the baby SUV market develops, manufacturers believe that customers will view such cars as more premium alternatives to regular superminis, instead of similar-priced rivals.

There are a few reasons for this. First, they hope that lifestyle-conscious buyers will be willing to pay a bit extra. Second, the majority of these cars will be sold on PCP finance deals, so what really matters anyway is not just the list price but also the resale values. And finally, there is the tantalising possibility for manufacturers that if the supermini-sized SUVs are bumped up a bit, even smaller, city car-based models could slot in at prices that make them commercially viable.


http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/new-audi-q1-lead-suv-surge-vw-group
 
Autobild info:

- Start in 2019
- Price 19,000
- Lifestyle SUV
- Uses parts from T-Cross and Seat Arona
- Production in Martorell

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2021 Audi Q1 Believed To Be In The Works As Crossover-ized A1

Because money.
If you were thinking Audi couldn’t come up with a crossover smaller than the already pint-sized Q2 pictured here, prepare to be surprised. Following the coupe-SUV push with the Q8 later this year and the Q4 in 2019, the company headquartered in Ingolstadt will then gear up to roll out yet another Q model.

Slated to arrive towards the end of 2021, the new entry-level crossover carrying the four rings will be yet another member of the MQB family growing every year with new members across many marques of the Volkswagen Group, such as the core brand VW as well as SEAT and Skoda. When asked about the prospects of a Q1, Audi sales and marketing boss Bram Schot hinted it could happen:

“Don’t be surprised if in two or three years you do see the car, as we try to react fast to markets.”

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A1 Sportback seen above undergoing final testing. Slated to arrive later this year most likely as a five-door-only hatchback, Audi’s most affordable model will paint an accurate picture of what to expect from its crossover counterpart as the two models will share most of the oily bits.

The Q1, Q4, and Q8 aren’t actually the only new crossovers on Audi’s agenda as the company is also putting the finishing touches on the fully electric E-Tron programmed to arrive later this year along with the next-gen Q3. In addition, a sleeker E-Tron Sportback – also a pure EV - will be out at some point in 2019. Let’s keep in mind Audi Sport has suggested more performance version of its SUVs are being planned, including the SQ2, RS Q5, and an RS Q8 as the crown jewel of the company’s huge SUV portfolio.

Note: Design sketch above shows the Q2.

Source: Audi via Auto Express

New Audi Q1 SUV set to arrive in 2020

New Audi Q1 SUV set to arrive in 2020
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Smallest member of the Audi Q family expected to get the go-ahead, with its arrival due in two years’ time
Audi’s SUV range is set to continue to grow apace, with a new baby Q1 SUV expected to be given the green light for production, Auto Express can reveal.

This new entry point into Audi SUV ownership is still a few years away from production, although it should be here before the end of 2020.

Unlike upmarket rivals BMW and Mercedes, Audi has pedigree when it comes to producing premium cars at a lower price point. The A1 supermini has been around since 2010 and is continually one of Audi’s big sellers in Europe, shifting almost 100,000 examples every year.

When asked about the prospects for a Q1, Audi sales and marketing boss Bram Schot told Auto Express: “You cannot ignore the SUV trend; the question is how wide and how deep do we make the programme with SUVs?

“Depending on the business opportunities, we decide on the future product portfolio. But don’t be surprised if in two or three years you do see the car, as we try to react fast to markets,” the Audi executive added.

The German brand is likely to use the next version of its popular A1 supermini - spied during winter tests - as a base for its upcoming baby SUV. The second-generation A1 arrives at the end of this year and will share a large proportion of its DNA with the Q1, along with some of that car’s styling, as shown by our exclusive image.

Both new models will be based on the smallest version of the Volkswagen Group’s MQB platform, which is already found beneath the skin of the latest SEAT Ibiza and VW Polo. That means the Q1 will use the latest generation of petrol and diesel engines, which will include a three-cylinder 1.0-litre turbo petrol, a more powerful 1.5-litre unit, and a 1.6-litre diesel.

By the time the Q1 arrives, mild hybrid technology will also have started to filter its way down through Audi’s product line-up. The flagship A8 saloon introduced the system, which uses a small starter-generator to assist the engine during acceleration, boosting performance and efficiency.

The A8’s set-up may be too pricey for a car of the Q1’s size, but Skoda used Geneva to show off an MQB A0-based system, again featuring a 48V starter-generator, that could be suitable.

The Q1 won’t be the only new SUV from Audi in the next few years; the German brand has already confirmed a flagship Q8, which will fight it out with the Range Rover, and an all-new Q4.

On top of that, high-performance versions of the brand’s Q5, Q8and next-generation Q3 are also in the pipeline.
 
2020 Audi Q1 Could Happen If Demand for Crossovers and SUVs Keeps Growing
2020 Audi Q1 Could Happen If Demand for Crossovers and SUVs Keeps Growing

At the present moment, the Q lineup comprises of the Q2, Q3, Q5, and Q7. With the Q4, e-tron quattro (Q6), and Q8 confirmed for production, where does Audi leave the Q1? As it happens, the German automaker filed for the trademark four years ago.
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The Q1 is still under consideration as the smallest crossover in the range, with Auto Express reporting that the newcomer “is still a few years away from production, although it should be here before the end of 2020.” Be that as it may, Audi hasn’t approved the project out of cautiousness for how the market will evolve by 2020.

Speaking to Audi’s sales and marketing head, Bram Schot told the publication that “you cannot ignore the SUV trend.” The official added: “The question is how wide and how deep do we make the programme with SUVs? (…) Don’t be surprised if in two or three years you do see the car, as we try to react fast to markets.” Reading between the lines, Mr. Schot has a concrete idea about what the Q1 wants to be.

Expected to ride on the MQB A0 platform of the 2019 Audi A1, the crossover will slot below the subcompact-sized Q2. Think of it as the more premium alternative to the SEAT Arona and Skoda’s production version of the Vision X Concept, with the latter confirmed to go official at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show.

What this means, in turn, is three- and four-cylinder engine options in TFSI and TDI flavors, six-speed manual and seven-speed S-tronic transmission options, front-wheel-drive as standard and all-wheel-drive if you need it thanks to quattro. This particular system isn’t quattro ultra, which is exclusive to MLB-based Audi models.

Is there a case to be made for a hotter drivetrain? Audi confirmed the SQ2 would arrive in the latter half of 2018 for the 2019 model year, boasting a detuned version of the 2.0-liter TFSI from the S3 and four exhaust pipes. So yeah, the SQ1 isn’t wishful thinking if you look at the bigger picture.
 
The appetite for entry level and high-end SUVs has not been satiated yet. If Audi build a small and cute Q1, people will buy it.
 
Basically a reskinned Seat Arona. I have sat in one and it's perfect for anyone who wants a high seating position but doesn't need the full boot size of the Q3/Karoq/Ateca.

Skoda's Arona derivative will launch early next year.
 

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Audi AG is a German automotive manufacturer of luxury vehicles headquartered in Ingolstadt, Bavaria, Germany. A subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group, the company’s origins date back to the early 20th century and the initial enterprises (Horch and the Audiwerke) founded by engineer August Horch (1868–1951). Two other manufacturers (DKW and Wanderer) also contributed to the foundation of Auto Union in 1932. The modern Audi era began in the 1960s, when Volkswagen acquired Auto Union from Daimler-Benz, and merged it with NSU Motorenwerke in 1969.
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