Audi Q2 press release

1. UK Product Communications – Milton Keynes, March 1 2016
Robin Davies Alex Fisk
Tel: 01908 601407 Tel: 01908 601980
e-mail: robin.davies@audi.co.uk e-mail: alex.fisk@audi.co.uk
COMPACT WITH A CAPITAL Q – THE NEW AUDI Q2
2016 Geneva Motor Show ushers in fourth Audi Q model enveloping all the
family genes and technological assets in a more compact body
• Compact SUV with emotional, powerful design and high level of functionality
• Expected to open for UK order in July, first deliveries in November
• Infotainment and assistance systems from the larger Audi models, including the
optionally available virtual cockpit, head-up display and park assist
• Engines from 85 kW (116 PS) to 140 kW (190 PS), quattro drive
Ingolstadt/Geneva, March 1, 2016 – Different strokes have defined a sharp and
progressive new look for the new Audi Q2, the fourth member of the highly successful
Audi Q family which makes its world public debut at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. Head
of Audi Design Marc Lichte and his team have taken the compact SUV in a bold new
styling direction designed to appeal to a younger audience, and have combined this with
a quality of finish and a portfolio of connectivity, infotainment and assistance systems that
will be instantly familiar from the larger Audi models.
“In the Audi Q2 we have developed a distinctively geometric form language with model-
specific design characteristics. The car exhibits an independent character within the Q
family,” says Lichte.
Rugged look
The result: a powerful SUV that shows a lot of vertices and edges. At the front,
a strong image is created by the high-mounted Singleframe grille in octagonal design as
well as the large air inlets. Especially eye-catching is the low roof
that descends and merges into the C-pillars with colour offset blades. The rear body
terminates in a dynamic way with a long roof spoiler and a diffuser that has an
underbody-protection look.
In profile, the high shoulder line is especially eye-catching as are the concave flanks in
the door area. The latter emphasise the wheel housings and thereby the quattro
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2. character of the compact SUV. The vehicle measures 1.51 metres tall and 1.79 metres
wide. The overhangs are short with a vehicle length of 4.19 metres and a wheelbase of
2.60 metres.
Technology from further up the range
Along with the optional Audi virtual cockpit and the head-up display, the driver assistance
systems for the Audi Q2 also come from the larger Audi models – including the Audi pre
sense front that is standard. The system recognises critical situations with other vehicles
as well as pedestrians crossing in front of the vehicle, and if necessary it can initiate hard
braking – to a standstill at low speeds. Other systems in the line-up: adaptive cruise
control with Stop & Go function, traffic jam assist, the lane-departure warning system Audi
side assist, the lane-keeping assistant Audi active lane assist, traffic sign recognition and
rear cross-traffic assist.
Highly connected
The Q2 is equipped with a standard MMI screen that is positioned high on the instrument
panel. The infotainment system can be operated by a rotary/push-button control and two
buttons on the centre tunnel. When MMI navigation plus with MMI touch is ordered, the
user also gets a touchpad on the central control element. In addition, the system can be
conveniently controlled by natural language operation and the integrated MMI search. A
Wi-Fi hotspot enables surfing and streaming with mobile end devices. Furthermore,
customers can use MMI touch to query the online services of Audi connect. The flat rate
data plan required for this is included thanks to the SIM card (embedded SIM) that is
permanently installed in the car. It also permits roaming in most European countries. Cell
phones with iOS and Android operating systems are integrated into the car via the Audi
smartphone interface. The free Audi MMI connect app enables online media streaming
and transfer of a calendar from a smartphone to the MMI. The app for iOS operating
systems also has the myAudi destinations function. It makes it possible to send the data
of a desired navigation destination from any app to the MMI navigation plus system. The
system then uses it for navigation.
Simply functional
The Q2 fulfils the fundamental expectations of an SUV with a high entry, good visibility
and a large luggage compartment (405 to 1,050 litres of capacity), yet the driver’s seat
position is low in relation to the steering wheel as in an Audi saloon. Optional practical
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3. solutions are available such as a power tailgate and a three-way split rear bench backrest
with cargo through-loading.
Individual customisation
The Audi Q2 is as individual as its drivers – inside and out. Many equipment packages,
exterior colours and expressive colours for interior trim and seat upholstery allow plenty of
creative space for personal configuration. One option is the LED lighting package, in
which the interior is staged in a particularly attractive way with illuminated trim elements.
Newly designed 17-inch alloy wheels are fitted as standard, and can be optionally
increased to 19 inches upon request.
Drivetrain and chassis
The Q2 is launching in the UK with a selection of five different engines. Along with a 1.0-
litre three-cylinder TFSI, two four-cylinder petrol engines are being offered with 1.4 and
2.0 litres of displacement (2.0-litre TFSI to follow in 2017). In addition, two four-cylinder
diesel engines will be available with 1.6 and 2.0 litres of displacement and outputs of
116PS and 150PS. As an alternative to the six-speed manual transmission, Audi also
offers the S tronic dual clutch transmission with seven speeds for all engines. In the 2.0
TFSI, a newly developed dual-clutch transmission is used which has a new type of oil
supply and reduced friction. The 150PS TDI engine can be combined with quattro
permanent all-wheel drive, and the system is standard in conjunction with the 2.0 TFSI
engine.
Installed at the rear on the front-wheel drive versions is a semi-independent suspension,
while the quattro models have a four-link suspension. Progressive steering is standard in
all versions. It varies the steering gear ratio as a function of the steering input; the ratio is
made more direct with large steering movements. Adaptive dampers are available as an
option, as is the Audi drive select system with which drivers can set an individual
characteristic for their Q2.
For further information, visit the Audi Media Center at www.audi-
mediacenter.com/en/geneva-2016 and the online magazine ‘Q2 illustrated’ at
https://www.Q2-illustrated.com/en.
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4. Picture caption
Joining the Q – The new Q2 officially joins the already three-strong Audi Q family at the
Geneva International Motor Show this week.
Note to Editors
In 2015 Audi achieved best ever worldwide sales of 1,803,250 cars, a 3.6 per cent
improvement over 2014. Sales in the UK increased by five per cent year-on-year to
166,709 cars. To maintain this strong performance the brand has embarked upon an
investment programme that will channel a total of €24 billion into new model development
and innovative technologies by 2019. Audi lives up to its corporate responsibility and has
strategically established the principle of sustainability for its products and processes. The
long-term goal is CO2-neutral mobility. This philosophy also applies to the brand’s sports
car racing activities, in which Audi made history in 2012 by winning the Le Mans 24-hour
race using pioneering hybrid diesel technology in the R18 e-tron quattro. It went on to
repeat the performance in the 2013 and 2014 races, taking the total number of Audi
victories there to 13.
For further information please contact:
Robin Davies, Telephone: 01908 601407
Product Affairs Manager e-mail: robin.davies@audi.co.uk
Jo Davis, Telephone: 01908 601413
Media Relations Manager e-mail: joanne.davis@audi.co.uk
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5. Kate Dixon Telephone: 01908 601629
Media Relations Manager e-mail: kate.dixon@audi.co.uk
Alex Fisk, Telephone: 01908 601980
Digital Press Officer e-mail: alex.fisk@audi.co.uk
Camilla Scanes, Telephone: 01908 601688
Press Events Executive e-mail: camilla.scanes@audi.co.uk
Jon Zammett, Telephone: 01908 601455
Head of Public Relations e-mail: jon.zammett@audi.co.uk
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6. Kate Dixon Telephone: 01908 601629
Media Relations Manager e-mail: kate.dixon@audi.co.uk
Alex Fisk, Telephone: 01908 601980
Digital Press Officer e-mail: alex.fisk@audi.co.uk
Camilla Scanes, Telephone: 01908 601688
Press Events Executive e-mail: camilla.scanes@audi.co.uk
Jon Zammett, Telephone: 01908 601455
Head of Public Relations e-mail: jon.zammett@audi.co.uk
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