Audi has unveiled a prototype "charged" crossover

The event, dedicated to the press showing crossover Audi Q3, head of quattro GmbH Stephan Riley presented a preproduction prototype of the "charged" versions of the model. On the hood has been installed 340-horsepower five-cylinder turbo engine, familiar from the TT RS models and RS3. On it informs edition Autocar. According to Riley, the company is still exploring the possibility of launching this car into mass production. He noted that the engineers in the construction of machines having trouble with the installation of the five-cylinder unit in the hood crossover. "Compared with the RS3 engine is 40 millimeters farther away from the partition between the engine compartment and cabin. We have made experimental versions of gasoline and oil lines and electrical wiring. We need to find out how expensive is to install similar units in the car and only then make any final decision ", - said Riley. Top-manager of quattro GmbH, adding that bringing the first prototype of "Charged» Q3 at the press launch of the model, it was decided to obtain comments from the experts about this car. "We need to find out opinions about the idea of ??registration of such a car, so we brought him here. And it is worth adding that the trade will be a completely different instance. He will be retuned suspension, there will be other body parts and so on "- added Riley. Currently a prototype, "charged» Q3 represents the usual crossover with S-line package and a powerful engine. "While in the car reacts very well, but we have yet to discuss it, what is the business perspective of this model. At the moment it's just a fun idea, but not necessarily any such idea must be embodied in a production car, "- said Riley. Serial Audi Q3 was introduced in April this year. In the European market the car is available with two two-liter petrol engine developing 170 and 211 horsepower, and two diesel engines power 140 and 177 horsepower. In autumn and Q3 will be on the Russian market. Prices for the car will start from 1 million 279 thousand rubles.