Audi has a number of major premieres for the 2019
Shanghai Auto Show, which will open its gates today, at the
National Exhibition and Convention Center. The first is the Q2L E-Tron, the
brand’s smallest electric SUV that comes with an electric motor, which pushes
out 134 hp and 290 Nm of torque, on the front
axle. The 38 kWh battery will allow it to travel for up to 265 km on a single charge, as per the local homologation standards.
The Q2L E-Tron is 33 mm longer than the
Q2, which means that is has a total length of 4,224 mm, which
translates into improved legroom for second-row occupants, a thing much
appreciated among Chinese car buyers.
As is customary with many manufacturers, the long
wheelbase version of the electric SUV will be limited to the Chinese market. It
will be built locally, at the Foshan factory, with deliveries kicking off this
summer.
The brand’s other world premiere for the Chinese
auto show is the AI:ME Concept, a vehicle that shows how a future compact car
might be like. It’s equipped with Level 4 autonomous driving and comes with an
interior design described as being “roomy and futuristic”, fitted with a wide
range of high-tech features that will keep occupants entertained and relaxed as
the car practically drives itself.
Finally, Audi will officially launch the second-gen
Q3 in the country. The premium compact SUV will also be manufactured in China
for the local market and comes with a choice of three four-cylinder engines,
whose outputs range between 148 and 217 hp.
