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2015 Audi Q3 facelift diesel India first drive review

The new Q3 is now a lot fresher and offers more features, while retaining the good qualities of the previous version

Overdrive|Jun 09, 2015, 16:00:26 IST

It was in Germany that we last drove the updated Q3. The SUV was India bound and now after a short wait, the 2015 model has finally arrived and is ready for launch. We have just driven the India spec Q3 in Goa and in the process, welcomed the rain gods too.

What’s new?

The Q3 receives new styling, updated engines and a few more features. Look closely and you will notice that the front and rear end look slightly different, especially the face. The headlamps, for instance, are now LED powered. The signature parking and daylight running LEDs follow a new pattern that looks a lot meaner in the dark.

While the outer design of the headlamp is the same, the front grille and bumper are all new. The hexagonal ...Continue Reading...

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