A Decade of a Benchmark

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Audi celebrates ten years of RS Q3 with a special edition, including exclusive equipment and sporty details in the exterior and interior

Audi is celebrating the tenth anniversary of the Audi RS Q3 with the RS Q3 10 years edition, limited to 555 units worldwide and available for the RS Q3 and RS Q3 Sportback. Since its market launch in 2013, the sporty compact SUV has become a benchmark. The second generation of the RS Q3, presented in 2019, equips the 2.5-litre five-cylinder turbo engine with an output of 294 kW (400 hp) and a maximum torque of 480 Nm of torque, which is delivered via a 7-speed S tronic transmission. and the quattro permanent four-wheel drive.

The special edition RS Q3 10 years edition has exclusive details both inside and out, including the new matt Dew Silver paint, the 21-inch alloy wheels, the new RS bucket seats covered with microfiber Dinamica and jet black accents on the dashboard.

Audi uses two expressive colors to celebrate the RS Q3’s anniversary: ​​Dew Silver matte finish and Chronos Gray metallic. The latter will not be available for the Spanish market, while Silver Dew has been added to the body color range of the Audi RS Q3 for the first time this year. Also specific for this edition are the 21-inch light-alloy wheels in black with a double-spoke design, fitted with 225/35 tires. The 19-inch high-performance braking system with carbon-ceramic brake discs is available as the sportiest variant. Includes polished black painted brake calipers, exclusive to this edition.

Various elements in black or high-gloss black finish accentuate the exclusive look of the 10th anniversary edition. These include, for example, the darkened Matrix LED headlamps with dynamic indicators and the housings for the exterior mirrors. The roof frame, window frame, front spoiler blades and diffuser insert are available in glossy black. The sporty look is completed by the four rings on the Singleframe grille and at the rear, as well as the model logo, also finished in glossy black.

In this 10-year edition, the RS Q3 and RS Q3 Sportback feature a powerful five-cylinder TFSI engine. With a displacement of 2.5 liters and 294 kW (400 hp), the engine offers 17% more power than the previous generation RS Q3, which had increased its power to 250 kW (340 hp) in 2015. Compared to the first RS Q3 launched in 2013, with 228 kW (310 hp), this is an increase of 29%. Maximum torque is 480 Nm, available between 2,250 and 5,850 rpm.

Source: La Verdad

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