Audi Q3 RS prototype gets driven [video]

Production model rumored for late 2012

Audi has been relatively quiet about the Q3 RS, but the company recently gave Sweden's Sportbilen an exclusive glimpse at a prototype during the Q3's press launch in Zurich, Switzerland.

The resulting video isn't terribly exciting, but it does confirm previous reports the crossover would feature a turbocharged 2.5-liter five-cylinder engine - with 300 PS (221 kW / 296 hp) - that is connected to a seven-speed dual-clutch S-tronic transmission and quattro all-wheel drive.

A production model has been rumored for late 2012, but nothing is official as of yet.

Source: Sport Bilen via Carscoop

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 catchmyshadow catchmyshadow
loving those 5-clinders, they sound so raw and beastly!
+13
July 6, 2011 11:16 am
 N20_Purge N20_Purge
+1. I also love the sound of 5 cylinder engines.
July 6, 2011 11:54 am
 DdW DdW
Indeed, I have to agree with you!
July 7, 2011 2:17 am
 TroyBoy71 TroyBoy71
Sounds tasty indeed!
+8
July 6, 2011 4:17 pm
 MercedesSL MercedesSL
Crikey, how dated does the Q3 look.....already! Scary.
+7
July 6, 2011 7:21 pm
 trevor-k trevor-k
I think mercedes takes the cake in that category as every SUV they design already looks 3 years old by the time it hits the dealers. Its practically like you are buying a used car for a new car price.
+6
July 6, 2011 8:29 pm
 MercedesSL MercedesSL
Trevor-K. It looks like Audi is in the same boat...except it pertains to the entire lineup.
+6
July 7, 2011 3:29 am
 BMWmotorsport BMWmotorsport
lol, WTH. A raised A3?
+7
July 7, 2011 6:48 am
 Racer4 Racer4
Oh good grief.....that looks truly nasty, slightly jacked up A3 anyone? with the oh so exclusive RS badge.....LMAO
+7
July 7, 2011 6:57 am
 s4quattro s4quattro
Oh dear, an Q3 RS?!? Bad idea.
July 7, 2011 10:10 am