The sporty SUV withinside the compact phase now has a good brisker appearance: Audi has revised the SQ2. Thanks in component to the brand new headlights and bumpers, its look is even sportier and extra striking, and new Audi join offerings and help structures make using the automobile even extra effortless. It additionally gives a sturdy performance: The 2.zero TFSI with 221 kW (three hundred PS) hurries up the Audi SQ2 from zero to a hundred km/h (62.1 mph) in four.nine seconds. Thanks to quattro all-wheel force and the S recreation suspension, the electricity is implemented easily to the street.
Since its debut years ago, the SQ2 has made a call for itself as a vehicle complete of person. It is a dynamic compact SUV for individualists who fee standalone layout, a excessive application fee, and dynamic coping with. The key figures talk for themselves: zero to a hundred km/h (62.1 mph) in four.nine seconds, pinnacle velocity of 250 km/h (155.three mph), and a mean gasoline intake of simply 7.7 liters in step with a hundred km (30.five US mpg).
Sporty all-round engine in height form: the 2.zero TFSI
The 2.0 TFSI has a few modern technology for electricity and performance on board. The Audi valvelift machine (AVS) switches the stroke of the hole valves among stages as needed, thereby optimizing the rate cycle withinside the decrease engine velocity variety in particular: The progressed waft of exhaust fueloline to the turbocharger effects in an agile reaction and effective torque build-up. Sophisticated thermal control controls the coolant waft, and the exhaust manifold included withinside the cylinder head allows the engine to heat up quickly, which lets in exhaust fueloline aftertreatment to be activated early on. Needless to say, the Audi SQ2 complies with the bounds of the brand new Euro 6 AP emission fashionable.
The seven-velocity S tronic is fashionable withinside the Q2 pinnacle version. Its decrease gears function short, sporty ratios even as the 7th tools is lengthy to lessen gasoline intake. Drivers can perform the lightning-speedy dual-grab transmission in modes D or S, or shift themselves. If the Audi force choose machine is in "performance" mode, the grab disengages while coasting, permitting the compact recreation SUV to freewheel.
The quattro all-wheel force gives the up to date Audi SQ2
with the critical quantity of extra dynamism and stability. Its electro-hydraulic multi-plate grab distributes the torque easily among the axles. Should the the front wheels lose traction, the grab redirects it absolutely to the rear inside some milliseconds. The SQ2 is geared up with the today's era of the multi-location grab, which capabilities many improvements, for instance to the bearings and oil supply, that boom its performance. The pump is powered through a low-wear, brushless electric powered motor. The whole grab is simply below one kilogram (2.2 lb) lighter than the component withinside the predecessor version. This is due in component to the reality that the manage unit is included withinside the grab housing.
The using pride supplied through the electronically managed quattro force has remained on the identical excessive level. During sporty using, the grab can direct a number of the torque to the rear axle and thereby boom dynamism as quickly because the driving force turns the wheel. The quattro control machine permits particular flip-in at some point of load reversal, and gives most manage and reliability while drifting on a low-friction surface. The wheel-selective torque manage rounds off the coping with with minor brake interventions on the relieved wheels at the inner of the curve.
Dynamic person: suspension and steerage withinside the Audi Q2
The S recreation suspension of the Audi SQ2 lowers the frame through 20 millimeters (zero.eight in). The fashionable modern steerage is geared in this type of manner that its steerage ratio turns into extra direct because the attitude increases. This makes the SQ2 even extra agile - while maneuvering, in city visitors, and in tight curves.
The fashionable gadget of the sporty compact SUV additionally consists of the Audi force choose dynamic coping with machine that gives the profiles "auto," comfort," "dynamic," "performance," and "man or woman." It modifications the person of the steerage, the seven-velocity S tronic, the engine, and different structures. The driving force can press a button to set the Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC) to off-street mode.
The Audi SQ2 rolls off the road with 18-inch alloy wheels and length 235/forty five tires at the primary Audi plant in Ingolstadt. The variety supplied through Audi and Audi Sport GmbH additionally consists of 19-inch wheels with length 235/forty tires (fashionable with the SQ2 outside package deal). The massive brakes have a diameter of 340 millimeters (13.four in) on the the front axle and 310 millimeters (12.2 in) on the rear axle. Their brake calipers function S badges and are painted crimson as an option.
Strong person with angles and edges: the outside layout
With its angles and edges, the Audi SQ2, which measures four.21 meters (13.eight ft) in length, is a vehicle complete of person. Its layout has grow to be even extra expressive with the update. The octagonal Singleframe is now barely decrease, and the slats in its insert additionally interpret the polygon motif that characterizes the whole vehicle. There are slim slits among the grille and the hood. Wide frames painted in selenite silver surround the massive implied air inlets.
LED headlights are fashionable, and Audi installs the brand new Matrix LED headlights as an alternative. One shared module homes seven man or woman LEDs. The intelligently managed excessive beam mild constantly illuminates the street as brightly as feasible with out blinding different street users. Ten in addition mild-emitting diodes set up at the back of rhomboid optical additives generate the daylight hours strolling mild. Seven LEDs generate the dynamic flip alerts independently. LED lighting are set up on the rear as fashionable. When set up with the Matrix LED headlights, in addition they function dynamic flip alerts. In this case, the headlights and rear lighting gift dynamic mild sequencing while the automobile is locked and unlocked.
In the facet view of the revised Audi SQ2, the aluminum-appearance replicate housings, the strips alongside the sills, the roof area spoiler, and the silver blades at the C-pillar upload accents. The rear bumper with its pentagonal polygons varies the layout motif of the the front apron and exhaust tailpipes are every framed through the diffuser insert. The baggage compartment is positioned at the back of the tailgate and has a quantity of 355 to 1,000 liters (12.five to 35.three cu ft) relying on the location of the rear backrests.
The colour palette of the Q2 pinnacle version consists of ten shades and the attachments are painted in contrasting Manhattan grey as an option. The blades at the C-pillars are to be had in selenite silver (fashionable), car colour, Manhattan grey, platinum grey, and super black. With the black styling package deal, the Singleframe, the air inlet grilles, and the diffuser are completed in gloss black, and the bumpers function a contrasting paint finish. The SQ2 outside package deal additionally applies black styling to the replicate housings, the blade at the C-pillar, and the tailpipe trims. The roof area spoiler capabilities a unique contour here, and quattro trademarks on movie beautify the doors.
Dark tones, unique and upscale materials: the indoors
As is the case with all Audi S models, the indoors of the SQ2 is ruled through darkish tones and specially brilliant surfaces. The headlining is designed in black and the door panels function a brand new fabric this is fine to the touch. The pedal caps and the footrest are manufactured from chrome steel and the illuminated door sill trims recreation S trademarks. The show suggests S-unique begin displays while the ignition is switched on.
All gadget withinside the sportiest Q2 version is bundled in programs; there are 4 programs for the upholstery and shades. Customers can pick out from a aggregate of cloth and leather-based (fashionable), natural pleasant Nappa leather-based - with a rhombus sample as an option - and a aggregate of leather-based and the microfiber fabric Dinamica, that's changing Alcantara. It appears and looks like suede however is composed specifically of recycled polyester, that's sourced from textiles and PET bottles, for instance. Accent stripes and contrasting sewing beautify the seats. They are to be had in rock grey, black, and magma crimson. The elective backlit trim strip constitutes a main exception withinside the phase.
New structure: operation and show, programs and gadget
The Audi SQ2 comes as fashionable with automated air conditioning, a recreation multifunction steerage wheel, and the game seats. The elective comfort capabilities are bundled withinside the weather manage, comfort, function, indoors, infotainment, dynamism, and help structures programs. In phrases of operation and infotainment, the variety extends to the Audi digital cockpit, which may be converted to a sports activities view, and the MMI navigation plus (to be had with the navigation package deal). It is operated thru a rotary pushbutton at the middle console.
The among the finest infotainment machine brings the Audi join offerings with LTE plus velocity on board, and a Wi-Fi hotspot integrates the passengers' cellular devices. The offerings of Audi join emergency call & carrier and Audi join remote & manage are new additions and are each a part of the same old gadget. They permit the proprietor to fasten the car remotely or test the gasoline level, for instance. To do this, proprietors can use the myAudi app on their smartphones, which is likewise free. The Audi telecellsmartphone interface, the Audi telecellsmartphone box, and the Bang & Olufsen Premium Sound System whole the infotainment program.
Even extra self belief on the street: the motive force help structures
The compact Audi SQ2 is likewise on the reducing area in its phase in phrases of driving force help structures. It comes with the Audi pre feel the front protection machine as fashionable. This machine can make contributions to stopping ability injuries concerning pedestrians, cyclists, or different motors in the front of the automobile or lowering their severity.
The adaptive cruise help, that could assist the motive force in lots of conditions with accelerating, decelerating, and steerage withinside the lane, is a brand new addition to the elective structures. In order to keep lateral guidance, the motive force handiest wishes to the touch the capacitive steerage wheel gently, that's a part of the machine, to show that they may be paying attention. In aggregate with the camera-primarily based totally visitors signal recognition, the adaptive cruise help guarantees that the automobile decelerates in positive conditions, for instance while drawing near velocity limits and city signs. As quickly because the restrained location ends, it hurries up the SQ2 again. The park help is some other elective machine. It steers the sports activities SUV into and out of parking areas automatically.
From EUR forty five,700: presales of the SQ2 have already commenced
Presales of the revised Audi SQ2 have already commenced in Germany and different European countries. Deliveries are scheduled to begin at the start of 2021. The fees in Germany begin at EUR forty five,700 (along with 19 percentage fee introduced tax).
