New Delhi, Oct. 16 -- Audi is set to launch the third-generation Q3 SUV in India on October 16, bringing updated styling, a redesigned cabin and a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine. The luxury SUV will be available in two variants, Nova and Zenith, and will cost Rs.55 lakh to Rs.60 lakh (ex-showroom).

The new Audi Q3 will be manufactured locally in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, at Škoda Auto Volkswagen India's plant. It will rival the BMW X1, Mercedes-Benz GLA and Mini Countryman in the luxury SUV class. Audi opened bookings in September for a reported amount of Rs.1 lakh. The launch also marks the beginning of the brand's planned product expansion in India.

The new generation of the Audi Q3 may be available from Rs.55 lakh t...