In the span of just a decade, the Audi Q5 has gone from an unassuming little crossover SUV to Audi's sales leader. In fact, so successful was the original design that Audi has overhauled the Q5. 2021 Audi Q5 First Look: Audi Refines Its Compact Crossover The very popular Q5 goes in for a mild refresh but gains some features that buyers are sure to love. In that sense, the 2021 Audi Q5 should do pretty darn well, because it takes enhancements from across the lineup and integrates them in a way that should definitely broaden the crossover's appeal. Naturally, the 2021 Audi Q1 will have most things in common with the new A1. Moreover, we expect even more similarities with the A1 Citycarver, which is already a crossover-ish version of this small hatch. It comes with higher ground clearance, lots of black plastic details and similar things that are typical for crossovers. Audi’s revised Q7 looks like it will be getting redesigned bumpers in both the front and rear for 2020. The most noticeable alterations will be at the front, where Audi will give this three-row SUV a smaller grille and new headlights.
If you think there is no way Audi could make a crossover that is smaller than the Q2, you are wrong. The German manufacturer is working on a new entry-level crossover, which will come as the 2021 Audi Q1. Those are the latest reports we are getting from this company, which has been pretty busy with crossover in the past several years. There is the new flagship Q8 model, as well as the new Q4, while the company is also working on a completely new all-electric crossover.
When it comes to the 2021 Audi Q1, it’s not hard to presume that it will feature plenty of similarities with the recently redesigned A1. Count on the same mechanics, as well as a lot of similarities in terms of the styling. Also, the engine lineup should be pretty much the same, as well as the cabin and features. The new model should arrive by the end of 2020.
2021 Audi Q1 Design
When it comes to base design characteristics, this will be the smallest crossover in the company’s lineup. As we’ve already mentioned, it will have many things in common with the hatchback counterpart, the A1. The A1 has been redesigned last year and it comes with a completely new design and loads of new technologies. It is a typical small city car, which measures less than 101 inches in wheelbase.
The 2021 Audi Q1 will ride on the same version of the modular MQB platform and feature pretty much the same overall dimensions. It will be slightly higher and could become a little bit longer. Still, the overall proportions should remain pretty much the same. Count on notably higher ground clearance and some suspension upgrades as well.
Styling
When it comes to the styling, a great thing about the manufacturer from Ingolstadt is that it’s so easy to predict how new models will look like. This company holds strickly to its styling philosophy, so all models look very similar. Naturally, the 2021 Audi Q1 will have most things in common with the new A1. Moreover, we expect even more similarities with the A1 Citycarver, which is already a crossover-ish version of this small hatch. It comes with higher ground clearance, lots of black plastic details and similar things that are typical for crossovers.
The 2021 Audi Q1 should come in a pretty similar way. Count on the nearly identical front end, which possible small tweaks to the bumper, while the ground clearance should be higher for a couple of more inches. Also, the rear end should be a little bigger and feature a little bit different roofline, which would provide more cargo space and headroom in the second row. Still, these modifications definitely won’t be drastic.
Interior
When it comes to the interior design, the 2021 Audi Q1 should be a typical copycat. We count on the same cabin we can find in the A1, with an identical dashboard and the rest of the interior. That’s not a bad thing at all. Moreover, this small hatchback features a pretty nice interior, with quality materials and pretty elegant styling. The dashboard is also pretty functional, with very good ergonomics. Also, there are loads of tech goodies, including the latest touchscreen interface with smartphone integration. The famous digital instrument cluster should be available in higher trim levels.
When it comes to the interior space, keepin mind that this will be a supermini-based crossover, so the second row willprobably be pretty tight, while the cargo area won’t be very generous. On theother side, the front row should be quite spacious and comfortable for allkinds of journeys.
2021 Audi Q1 Engines
When it comes to the powertrain, we may expect similar powertrain lineup to the A1’s one. This means that the offer will probably start with a small 1.0-liter turbo three-cylinder engine, though we presume that the crossover will skip the base version of the engine and come only with the more powerful variant, which is good for about 115 horsepower. The engine offer should also include a 1.5-liter turbo-four, which delivers around 150 horsepower. Finally, there is the most powerful version which should come with a 2.0-liter turbo-four, which delivers 200 horsepower.
All models should come with the S Tronic automatic transmission, while some of the versions should be available with manual transmission too.
2021 Audi Q1 Release Date and Price
We still don’t have the exact information about the launch date, but we have no doubt that the 2021 Audi Q1 will hit the market by the end of the year. When it comes to the price, we presume that base models will go somewhere between 23.000 and 25.000 dollars.
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How do you make a crossover look cool? Audi’s answer is to shave off the back edge of the roof and call it a Sportback. Do you like it?
“Looking at the side, that's where you will see the biggest change,” said Audi designer Andreas Valencia Pollex. “…we've created a roofline that's taught, elongated and very sporty.”
The idea of taking your basic two-box-design CUV, the basic shape that silhouettes every crossover utility vehicle on Earth, and shaving off the back corner of the roof, is nothing new.
How many of us have taken the low route and joined the decades-long chorus of mockers of the much-unloved Pontiac Aztek, which tried to be different by bending its roof downward at the rear? Such low-hanging fruit, such low-brow mockery. We pontificate about how we would never have approved that program, how we could have seen from the earliest design sketch that it was untenable, how we… Yeah, but we didn’t.
What makes this design different? Audi, BMW and Mercedes all offer this basic shape, the elongated roof gracefully retreating downward as it goes from B-Pillar to rear hatch. They’ve all done it in a more cohesive, elegant fashion, not in the Aztek's sudden squared-off angularity. The Audi Q5 Sportback is among the nicest examples of that new design genre.
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The grille also gets its own unique treatment, though more subtle. It's part of the S-Line package, standard equipment on U.S. Q5 Sportbacks. We also get the OLED taillights.
But the interior and drivetrain are pretty much the same as the regular Q5, which is, by the way, Audi’s biggest seller.
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You can get a Q5 Sportback in either Q5 or SQ5 trim. The Q5 gets the 2.0-liter mild hybrid four making 261 hp and 273 lb ft of torque. That engine’s mated to a seven-speed DCT. The SQ5 Sportback gets the 349-hp 369-lb-ft 3.0-liter V6 with an eight-speed automatic. Both powertrains are pulled straight from their non-Sportback siblings.
Audi hasn’t released any figures for rear-seat headroom or cargo space, but you could assume a slight loss in those departments. Likewise, prices will be released closer to the Sportback’s debut in showrooms in the first half of 2021.
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Otherwise, assume a big improvement in style, if that’s what you are looking for. Audi, and most of its competitors, are seeking an edge and offering something for every possible taste out there, maybe even yours.