Here Comes The Sun

A fun and cheerful Audi SUV is on its way!

- Halley Prabhakar

SUV's can be great to look at or they end up looking like an elevated hatchback. I’ve never been a fan of such crossovers, but then the world seems to be interested in anything that stands out, literally. It’s a mixed world out there, be it food or music; fusion is taking over. The car you see here is the Audi Q2, a compact SUV that’s based on the A3. However, in this case, I actually like the way it looks. It’s a good mix between a premium hatchback and sporty SUV. The design language of this vehicle is a radical departure from traditional Audi styling. It’s also the smallest vehicle in the Audi Q portfolio, and when it comes to India, the Q2 will be Audi’s most compact offering. We tested the Q2 around Zurich to get to know the SUV better and also to find out if it is as much fun to drive as it looks.

Look at any Audi today and you know it’s from the same family. It’s attractive but then the design is simple. The Q range of vehicles? Well, they are even more serious. Come to think of it — the Q2 is the least conservative among all Audis. It’s the first car that’s been developed under design director Marc Lichte. The Q2 has been designed to appeal the younger audience and it definitely does. There’s an edgy theme all around the car. In fact, Audi has used a new Polygonal design theme that is specific to the Q2. I lost count while trying to look for various polygon shapes.