With everyone looking to save the planet by getting vehicles that are smaller than SUVs yet have more space than a four-door sedan. It boggles my mind really, as we now get yet another addition to the overcrowded crossover market. Audi releases this preview of the Q1 – the smaller vehicle that comes below the speculated Q3. Both would be slotted below the Q5 and the humongous Q7.

The Q1 will be based on the Polo-based A1 platform. The Q1 will be 3.95 m in length and would feature a coupe-styled body. It will be powered by several engine choices including a 125 hp 1.4 TFSI four-banger, a 150 hp TSI. As expected diesel options are also available in the 80 hp 1.2L TDI and a 120 hp 1.6L TDI.

Word has it that the Q1 will get a 2-door and 4-door options. So what’s the point of a coupe crossover? If it’s just for the ride height, then what’s wrong with getting a booster seat?

Source: Motor Authority

Rivalry is quite fierce in the very competitive SUV/CUV market. BMW confirmed that it will be producing its X1-based 1-series at their Leipzig plan. And after such news, Audi announced that they will be developing yet another SUV in the Q lineup – the Audi Q1. A smaller crossover to fit below the Q5.

Just because of the Q7, I always associate the Q lineup with massive vehicles. Never mind if the Q5 is smaller. Now to imagine the Q1 fitting in below the Q5 is quite a strain to my imagination. Heck, but as news has it, it will be built on the Audi A1 platform which is the same platform used by the next-gen Volkswagen Polo.

The Q1 will measure 3.95 meters long with a coupe-style body. No massive V12 engines for this one either, as it will sport a range from a 1.4L TFSI with variants capable of 125-200 horses. The European market will also see TDI variants with 1.2L and 1.6L engines made available.

Source: eGMCarTech