Audi’s upcoming SQ2 subcompact crossover was spotted
once again free of camouflage during some cold weather testing. The German
carmaker is giving it the
drivetrain of the Audi S3. That means a 306 hp turbocharged 2.0-liter engine
strapped to an all-wheel drive system.
The engine might offer less power in this
application in a bid to keep the model hierarchy intact. It’s not hard to
imagine how fast the SQ2 will be with the full 306 hp and that’s why Audi will probably take away a few ponies. Even so,
this sounds really promising and the fact that the test car you see in the spy
shots here is fitted with an extra lightbar on the front gives the upcoming SQ2
a proper rally-car vibe.
The exterior of the Q2 features the usual additions
of Audi’s S range of models, including a new front bumper with bigger and more
prominent air intakes, quad exhaust tips with a diffuser in the middle, deeper
side sills and large alloy wheels.
The chassis will be fitted with an upgraded
suspension, bigger brakes and other modifications to make sure that the SQ2
delivers on its dynamic promises. The interior will be similarly updated with
bucket seats and new, sportier-looking trim materials.
The high-performance Audi SQ2 has also been spotted
in the past during high-speed testing at the Nurburgring wearing no camouflage,
just like Group VW’s other sporty SUVs that have yet to arrive in the market. Audi
confirmed that it will launch the hot SQ2 later this year in Europe.
Cr : Carscoops
