Audi Q3 No sophomore slump
Channel: Travel Oke Oce
Date: 2018-09-26

SOUTH TYROL, Italy — In September, the tight mountain switchbacks of the Dolomites echo with the sound of cyclists and tour buses full of Europeans enjoying the last vestige of summer. Our pace slows to a crawl lest we knock a rider over the side of the Alps with the 2019 Audi Q3. Still, even the Italian bus drivers can occasionally move with gusto, giving us the chance to stretch Q3's surprisingly capable legs. Like traversing northern Italy in late summer, the first-gen Q3 sounded great on paper. The reality wasn't so rosy.

The original Q3 hit the American market in 2015, just as the compact crossover craze was kicking off. The model was basically a Volkswagen Tiguan (itself based on the sixth-generation Volkswagen Golf) with a fresh design. It felt dated compared with the rest of Audi's lineup, since it'd already been on sale in Europe for several years before it made its way to North America. Yet the Q3 moved more than 1.1 million units worldwide over its seven-year run. Still, compared to newer and more lively products like the Volvo XC40, BMW X2 and Lexus NX, the Q3 needed a makeover.

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