Key highlights
- 2026 Audi Q3 spotted undisguised in white colour
- It could be launched in the coming weeks
- New-gen Q3 gets PHEV option in the global market
The new-generation Audi Q3 has been spotted completely undisguised in white exterior colour in India. The new Q3 was introduced in the global market a few months ago, and it is likely to be launched in India in the near future.
What to expect from the 2026 Audi Q3?
The new-generation Q3 features a big styling revamp from the outgoing model. It is based on the brand’s new design language that features big LED lighting elements on both ends and sharp yet sleek body lines.
The front fascia packs a big Singleframe grille with piano black highlights, twin split LED headlights with sleek daytime running LED lights and vertically stacked headlamps with black highlights that merge into the lower part of the front bumper.
The side profile packs a sporty roofline with streamlined body panels, conventional door handles, and the new dual-tone alloy wheels. The specific car that was spotted had black mirrors and roof rails.
The rear design is the most interesting, as it features the new split LED taillights, a connected LED lightbar and the new illuminated Audi logo, whose design could create radical opinions among buyers. Overall, the Q3 retains its sportiness and compactness along with its premium and sleek styling.
A faint glimpse of its interior shows that the Indian-spec model could get the same interior design as the global model. The global car gets a new dashboard with a 11.9-inch digital driver console and a 12.8-inch infotainment screen, both connected via a black panel.
The new four-spoke steering wheel is now standard on the new Audi cars, and the new Q3 also gets the steering column-mounted gearshift lever, which is a first in the segment. This frees up space on the centre console that features the wireless charging panel, storage spaces, dual armrests, and more.
The overall interior design and features of the new-gen Q3 will offer smart connected features like AI-assisted voice commands, panoramic sunroof, custom LED cabin lights, electric tailgate, Audi Matrix LED lights, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, etc. The new Q3 also gets Level 2 ADAS safety features like pedestrian collision avoidance assist, auto emergency brakes, high-beam assist, etc.
Powering the new Q3 in the global market is a 1.5-litre TFSI petrol engine, a 2.0-litre TFSI petrol engine, a 2.0-litre TDI turbo diesel engine, and a 2.0-litre plug-in hybrid engine. The PHEV could be launched in India, especially considering the shift among luxury carmakers that have now started to offer PHEV options like the new Mercedes-Benz E53 PHEV.
The exact launch timeline of the new-gen Q3 is unknown, but we anticipate that it could be introduced before the festive season later this year. The new Q3 is expected to be priced around Rs 55-60 lakh in India.
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