second generation Audi Q3 teased for the first time

A new Audi Q3 is on the way, and while we will not see the complete thing until this Wednesday,
Audi
at least gave us a taste of a new video teaser. The smallest Audi crossover sold in the United States, the Q3 debuted in Europe in 2012 and made its way through the pond in 2015.

Although the video, below, only shows From brief glimpses of the new Q3 in the glittering lights, it is clear that Audi designers have amplified the style and aggressiveness of the second generation of the crossover. Note: heavily wrinkled body panels, stylized hollow-bottomed wheels, great interpretation of the Company's single-frame polygon grille and large air vents in the fairings. The headlamps with LED position lights seem to follow in the footsteps of those of the Audi Q8 . A final touch: a Quattro logo that changes color on the dashboard.

The new
Audi Q3
will almost certainly change to
Volkswagen
The group's flexible MQB platform, while technological changes will bring the model up to date with its many new rivals in the space of small luxury SUVs. As in the A1 saloon unveiled recently expect to see Audi's Virtual Cockpit instrument cluster and a 10.25-inch touch-screen infotainment system among the improvements. A range of updated engines with improved energy efficiency should also be on the agenda.

A major update will be welcome for Q3 since, even in the United States, it is one of the oldest in its class. , one of the oldest models of the current range of Audi. When we reviewed one in 2015, we noted that "the new competition has raised the bar, surpassing the Audi for performance, cabin space and efficiency". Among its main rivals are the BMW X1 and X2 the Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class and the new Volvo XC40 .

Come back Wednesday to see the all-new second generation Audi Q3 when it's fully revealed.