Overview
- Two third‑generation Q3s were photographed on flat‑bed trucks in Mumbai with no camouflage, showing base and higher trims with distinct alloy designs and Continental or Nexen tyres, per a Team‑BHP sighting reported by multiple outlets.
- Audi India has not announced local specifications or a launch date, though reports anticipate an introduction sometime in calendar 2026.
- Reports indicate local assembly at Audi’s Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar facility is likely, with pricing expected to exceed the current model’s ₹52.31 lakh ex‑showroom base.
- The global model brings a new hexagonal grille with digital Matrix LED headlights, split tail‑lamps with optional light bar and illuminated rings, plus a driver‑focused cabin with a 12.8‑inch touchscreen, 11.9‑inch cluster, Sonos audio and wireless charging.
- International powertrains span 1.5‑litre and 2.0‑litre turbo petrols, a 2.0‑litre diesel, Quattro AWD and a PHEV with a 25.7 kWh battery and about 119 km EV range, while India’s engine mix remains unconfirmed with some coverage expecting a petrol‑led lineup.