Dueling future and new SUV: Audi and BMW X2 Q2
The Q sagas in Audi and BMW X expand with two new models marked by number 2, with an interesting city for the first SUV and a coupe derivative of X1 in the second.
First came the Audi Q7 and BMW X5 which copper fought later the fight down a step with the Audi Q5 and BMW X3 that followed the Audi Q3 and BMW X1. We attend the next match in 2017, with Audi and BMW X2 Q2. Two cars despite sharing guarismo and aesthetic SUV coupe air militate in different segments.
He Audi Q2 It is already a reality for sale, which will begin to be delivered units before the end of 2016. An SUV that 4.19 meters long It is located below the outer Q3 as to size, with a length 20 cm-lower but with a similar habitability, no trunk capacity. his main rival, both mechanical supply as finished or prices will be the Mini Countryman; a model that in the near future will feature UKL2 platform. Yes, the same that released BMW for models with front wheel drive and transverse engine now present in Series 2 Active Tourer, X1, Mini Clubman and … also in the X2.
Audi Q2 with genes of Audi A3
The platform that looks the Audi Q2 is the MQB the Audi A3, which will also carry the future -a Q3 Q5 car than the second generation will grow in size-. That is, with transverse engine and versions of traction or full, the first with a schematic rear suspension of torsional axis and one 4×4 multilink type. With the possibility of having damping adaptive. Thrusters offer opens a range of six options, the mita of gasoline and the other half in Diesel, with 1.0 TFSI 116 hp, 150 hp 1.4 TFSI with selective disconnection of cylinders, 2.0 TFSI 190 hp 116 hp 1.6 TDI and 2.0 TDI with 150 or 190 hp. The two most potent, both with 190 hp, only associated with automatic S-tronic 7-speed and quattro.
You can also benefit from assistance systems such as driving signal recognition, the alert by change involuntary lane vehicle in the blind spot Rearview … or other more novel and unprecedented in its category as the active speed attendent driving up to 65 km / h, the Head up Display wave digital instrumentation Virtual-Audi Cockpit- through a TFT screen 12.3 “configurable.
Audi and BMW X2 Q2, fashion show
Image Audi Q2 shows the pattern of the four different rings recent times, with a octagonal grill more generous dimensions and design tries to capture a young audience. He BMW X2 also a turning point. Still in prototype stage, unveiled at the last Paris Motor Show 2016 under the name BMW Concept X2, exhibits many of the features that we will soon see in the sportiest of their respective ranges variants; especially in regard to front bumper, with large air inlets; the grill the two kidneys oversized or optical groups, which in the prototype sample laser lights.
Its size is very similar to the BMW X1, which measures 4.44 meters long, but with a shorter rear overhang and a clear line coupe. This will affect its interior roominess, with less spacious rear seats, especially high. Even the possibility of offering only shuffled settings two places behind. Q2 is approved for five occupants while both width and its large central tunnel in the central square not traveling with comfort.
As is standard between X coupes, as we have seen previously with the BMW X6 and subsequently BMW X4, X2 commercially a step will be above the X1. More powerful engines will be their main stronghold, because unlike his older brothers here it will sDrive drive versions to a single axis. In this case the front. So, instead of starting at 18i 136 hp and 116 hp 16d of the offer will leave the expected X2 18d 150 hp, will continue with 20d 190 hp and will culminate with the 25i gasoline 231 hp. That is, with a level higher than the Audi Q2 access.
Although there is still no official conformation, it looks like the production model It will be on the street between late 2017 and early 2018. Before, yes, we will see the final image.