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Benz, BMW and Audi plans to bring more luxury SUVs to China in 08' and 09'
Shanghai. February 15 (Gasgoo.com) - German luxury car makers Benz, BMW and Audi are planning to launch a couple of new SUV models in Chinese market this year or next year in a bid to grab bigger market share there.
Audi Q5, a compact SUV, will first be displayed at this year's Geneva auto show and then go on sale by mid-2008. A rival to the BMW X3, Land Rover Freelander and forthcoming Mercedes MLK, Audi Q5 is based on the same platform as the A5 coupé and next-generation A4.
Audi Q5 will share the engine with the A4 and A6 families, and will be powered by a base 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine or a 3.2-liter, 255-hp V-6 engine or a 4.2-liter FSI V8 engine.
After the Q5 goes on sale, Audi will follow up with the smaller and sportier Q3. A new 2.0-liter turbocharged diesel four-cylinder will power the Q3. Also a 3.0L turbocharged diesel engine and a 3.6L V6 FSI engine may also be used to power Q3.
From left to right: Audi Q5 and Q3
Mercedes-Benz's compact SUV GLK will come to Beijing Auto Show in April and will probably be locally produce in China in early 2009. Built on the same chassis as the compact C-Class sedan, the GLK shows a wheelbase and overall length similar to the C-Class.
Benz's compact SUV GLK
Designed to compete with BMW X3 and Audi Q5, the GLK is expected to use a 270-horsepower 3.5-liter Mercedes V6 along with standard all-wheel drive and Mercedes' seven-speed automatic transmission.
The BMW X5 will goes on sale in China by the end of this year. It offers two new engine choices: A 260-horsepower inline six-cylinder engine is standard on the X5 3.0si, and a 350-hp 4.8-liter V8 is included on the X5 4.8i.
BMW X5
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