Flaunting its sportier identity despite the thin layers of masking thanks to a R8-inspired honeycomb grille, wider air vents, sportier alloy wheels and oval tipped dual-exhaust outlets, the RS Q3 will more than likely also feature a model specific interior with sport seats, an leather trimmed flat-bottom RS steering wheel, RS badges and aluminium as well as carbon fibre inserts.
Like the RS3 and TT RS, the RS Q3 is expected to retain the five-cylinder 2.5 TFSI engine, but which will likely be re-tuned from the current 250kW/450Nm to 298kW/480Nm. Set to also keep the seven-speed S tronic gearbox, the expected power uptake could result in the sportiest Q3 eclipsing the outgoing model’s 0-100km/h time of 4.8 seconds, although the top speed will continue to be limited to 250km/h.
According to motor1.com, the RS Q3 is only expected to make its world debut next year or in 2020, at which point it will slot-in above the lesser SQ3 slated to premiere in March at the Geneva Motor Show with around 224kW on tap.
