The new Audi Q3 has just hit the market and a render of a hypothetical RS Q3 already exists

Sporty performance is now part of virtually every existing automotive segment, and SUVs are no exception. Today, some of the most prestigious brands of all time offer a broad SUV range and, within it, we can find sporty variants. Audi is known for being a true expert in this type of vehicle and, although the new Q3 has just been presented, we have already come across an enthusiast who has created a render of the hypothetical RS Q3.

Let’s recall that the previous, first generation of the second smallest SUV from the four-ring brand had an RS version, so it would not be far-fetched to think the same will happen with this new version. To develop it, the guys at X-Tomi Design have used their imagination and the design features of the latest Audi vehicles carrying the RS badge.

This supposed RS Q3 shows a design language very similar to what we see on the RS4 and RS5, the only models from the German brand that carry that designation while we await the new RS7 and RS6. Aesthetically, we find a much more aggressive grille thanks to sharp, crisp lines. At the same time, carbon fibre also features in this hypothetical yet realistic design.

The wheels offered in this render -of unknown size- have a design practically identical to what we find on the current RS5 and RS4. A lower suspension and wider wheel arches are the latest components we can see on this Audi RS Q3, which has a design that is surely very similar to what we will see in reality.

The powertrain remains a mystery, but considering the last RS Q3 shared its heart with the RS3, we can infer that this new SUV previews many mechanical and aesthetic features of the next generation of the A3. Let’s recall that under the skin of the RS Q3 sat a turbocharged five-cylinder 2.5-litre TFSI engine capable of producing 367 CV, a figure that could exceed 400 CV with this new generation.

For now the four-ring brand has made no statements, since the new Audi Q3 has just gone on sale and more radical versions take longer to see the light. However, this possible RS Q3 comes very close to reality, which previews a vision very close to the production model we will get to know in time.

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