The Q3 is a bit too compact for me. The Q7 a bit too large but has an
excellent transmission that puts Toyota's new U-series to shame. Of
course, today people tend to like the performance of Audi/Mercedes
twin-clutch Direct-****ft Gearboxes (DSG) that can up****ft in as little
as 8 ms!
On Mar 28, 12:16 am, john <jay...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> Surprisingly, the Q3 will be packed with several features that Audi
> generally reserves for its s****tiest cars, the RS 4 and R8. Those
> options will include ceramic composite brakes like those of the R8,
> cross-linked dampers similar to the system on the RS 4, and driver-
> selectable suspension settings. In addition, a so-called drive-select
> program will give the choice of three different modes (s****t,
> efficiency, and dynamic) that affect suspension tuning, throttle
> response, transmission ****fts, and steering effort. As one would
> expect, in efficiency mode the Q3 will work toward maximizing fuel
> economy: The engine will shut off when idling and minimize the use of
> the air conditioning. Audi claims efficiency mode will boost fuel
> economy by 20 percent.http://www.zone-car.com/?2010-audi-q3-suv.php


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