2016 Audi Q2 Rendered

The Q2 will be based on the A1 platform; it will be the junior member of a full lineup of Q “coupes,” which includes the A3/Q3-based Q4, the Q5-based Q6, and likely even a Q8 derived from the Q7. The crossover segment is strong and still growing; markets gobble up the pseudo off-roaders at an astonishing rate. Scaling a crossover to the A1's platform will help Audi to meet future, more-stringent consumption and emissions targets. A vehicle such as the Q2 seems right for today's congested cities, if one must have the SUV look. The Q2 will ride on the Volkswagen Group's A0 platform, which it shares with the VW Polo, Škoda Fabia, SEAT Ibiza, and, of course, the Audi A1. The platform is being modified to accommodate all-wheel drive; the Q2 will benefit from this option, but front-wheel drive will be standard. The Q2 was initially conceived as a three-door hatch with a five-door version (as rendered above) also on the table.