Audi Launches The Petrol Version Of Q3 Priced At Rs 27.37 Lacs

German luxury car maker Audi on Thursday launched the petrol variant of its popular sports utility vehicle Q3 priced at Rs 27.37 lakh. The new Audi Q3 2.0 TFSI quattro, powered by a 2 litre petrol engine will be in addition to the existing diesel option, Audi Q3 2.0 TDIq. Commenting on the launch, Audi India Head Michael Perschke said it will further spur the demand for the company's SUV range in India.

The new vehicle will be available at all 25 dealerships in India, the company said.Audi India had sold 737 units in January this year, up 10.5 percent from 667 units sold in the same month last year. In 2012, the company sold a total of 9,003 units, a growth of 63 percent growth from 5511 units in 2011. 

Audi launches the Q5 SUV in India Priced at Rs.43.16 lakhs

The luxury car maker Audi has launched a refreshed version of it’s Q5 SUV in India at a starting price of Rs.43.16 lakhs (ex-showroom, Delhi). The Audi Q5 has been roaring on the Indian roads since 2008 and this is the first facelift for the car, since then. The new version was unveiled during the Beijing Motor Show last year and his now made it’s way to India.

On the exterior, the new Audi Q5 sees some minor changes as it gets new headlights with LED-daytime running lights encircling them, just as the other Audi’s and also, a revamped grille and bumper and at the back it gets new tail-lights. As far as the interiors are concerned, little has changed here as well and the Q5 gets a new MMI infotainment system. The interior of the new Audi Q5 gets some extra chrome treatment, revised fabrics and a revamped steering wheel.

The new Audi Q5 is being offered in three variants, two of which are diesel and one is petrol. It retains it’s previous  3.0-Litre TDIq and 2.0-litre TDIq diesel engines and the 2.0-litre TfSIq petrol engine. All the three engines have been tweaked to increase the fuel efficiency by as much as 15 percent while the performance of the Q5 has been enhanced as well.

Audi has gained quite some momentum in the Indian luxury car market and in a recent report by the Times of India, has pipped Mercedes to grab the No.2 position in India.

[Source: The Hindu business line]