Audi Steppenwolf
| Audi Steppenwolf | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Audi |
| Production | 2000 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Concept car |
| Body style | 3-door crossover SUV |
| Layout | Front-engine, four-wheel drive |
| Platform | Volkswagen Group PQ34 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.2 L V6 |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual |
The Audi Steppenwolf was a concept car produced by Audi and presented at the Paris Motor Show in 2000.[1]
The Steppenwolf was a study for a three-door compact crossover SUV based on the Volkswagen Group PQ34 platform used in the contemporary Audi A3 and Audi TT. Powered by a 3.2L V6 engine with four-wheel drive, the Steppenwolf had several novel features, including four-level adjustable air suspension (similar to the Audi allroad quattro), a removable carbon fibre hardtop or optional soft top, and an electro-hydraulic parking brake.
The Steppenwolf didn't result directly in a production model. However, six years later, Audi presented the Audi Cross Coupé quattro, another concept car in the same class, which was the basis of a production version called the Audi Q3 for 2011.
Sources
- "Design Concept: Audi Steppenwolf". www.audi.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2009-08-17. Retrieved 2008-10-11.
- "Audi "Steppenwolf" project". AudiWorld. 2000-09-28. Archived from the original on 13 October 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-11.
References
- ^ Audi. "2000 Audi Steppenwolf: Concept We Forgot". Motor1.com. Retrieved 2019-09-26.
