The third generation of Q3, the Italian best seller of the four rings brand, changes radically outside and inside the passenger compartment

August 9 – 19:57 – MILAN

In mid -June the new one was presented Audi Q3, best seller Italian of the four rings that arrives after about 2.5 million specimens sold in the world since 2011. The platform Mqb Evo, On which it is based, it is one of the few points of contact with the past of a radically renewed model in the last generational leap, outside and inside the passenger compartment. But if the aesthetic news of the bodywork can fall within the normal stylistic evolution followed by the most recent Audi, First of all The older sister Q5, the layout of thehabit of Q3 speaks the same Premium language of the high range of the German brand, in spite of the role from entry-level which is preparing to cover once A1 and Q2 exits.

commands and infotainment

Inevitably, the novelty that polarizes the first glance is the now well -known digital internship, on the Q3 composed ofAudi Virtual Cockpit Plus 11.9 inches with Head-up displayflanked by the 12.8 -inch curved screen of the MMI system. The infotainment is based on the Android Automotive OS operating system, complete with vocal assistant with self -learning function (online and offline). The vocal assistant materializes through an avatar on the screen and in theHeadUp displayto provide content and responses that may be the result of the interaction with Chatgpt. The artificial intelligence chatbot is anonymously asked by the vowel assistant, when not able to answer a question. The MMI system has also been integrated with theAudi App Store which allows access to the most common applications manageable without resorting to the smartphone, also using the voice command. The central tunnel, after moving the gearbox selector to the steering column, houses two compartments and the inductive charging system enhanced at 15 watts. The steering column integrates, as mentioned, the gearbox selector on the right side, light management, direction indicators and wipers on the left.

materials

The soundproofing of the passenger compartment passes through acoustic front glass (a first for Q3), new sound -absorbing materials, reinforced seals. The oasis of silence can be interrupted by the sophisticated 12 -way stereo system, signed Sonos Premium Sound System. Plan and door panels, covered with sophisticated Softwrap, At night they are crossed by the LED environmental lighting system customizable in 30 colors. Most of the coatings adopt fabrics made at 100% recycled polyester, while the mats are in Econyla fiber obtained from the polyamide of used fishing nets and carpet waste. The seats coverings are faithful to the principle Design for Recycling which provides for the design of the components in view of the subsequent recycling and functional monomater solutions for the application of the principles of the circular economy.



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