Audi shows at the Detroit Auto Show 2012 is a compact SUV for ski and snowboard fans. The 314 hp strong Q3 Vail has many extras like a built-winter thermos and a heated boot mat.
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By Jan Kretzmann Anyone still looking for a “winter car” is probably the special/detroit_story)/4459/M/[timestamp]/?”title =” “> Audi Q3 Vail find a suitable candidate. Theoretically at least, because it is a concept that probably is not more in series. The SUV is the Detroit Auto Show 2012 and is tailored to the needs of Ski – and snowboarders cut – that’s why it also bears the name of the U.S. ski resort of Vail (Colorado) in the model name. Painted in the Q3 Vail sprout pad ensures the color specifically “Energy Red” is. Bulky parts such as widened wheel arches and running boards emphasize the robust appearance. To fit under the hood of thumps from the RS 3 well-known five-cylinder turbo with 2.5 liters and a turbocharger, which here, however, makes 340 hp instead of 314. His forces are transmitted by a seven-speed S-Tronic speed on all four wheels, the Q3 to 100 in 5.5 seconds and on to 262 km / h top speed.
The interior: leather, red stitching, a lot of fancy aluminum. Between the seats put the thermos.
The Audi Q3 Vail rolls on 20-inch Five-star-wheels, fitted with off-road tires in size 255/45. The front and rear track is compared to the standard widened by 40 millimeters, and the body sits 30 mm higher. The roof rack is specially designed for transporting skis and snowboards designed. Another clever detail for winter sports enthusiasts: an integrated electric thermos between the front seats, rechargeable flashlight with infrared radiant heaters in the trunk of luggage and a heated floor mat, which provides the on and off the ski boots for warm buttocks. Whether the winter SUV also comes on the road is open to question – is currently the Q3 Vail purely a gimmick. After all: record at least the laterally attached parts will Audi into Q3-series program.
