2016 Audi Q2 teased ahead of Geneva debut - new video, pictures

The upcoming Audi Q2 has again been teased ahead of its official debut at the Geneva motor show next week.

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The previous video (below) revealed a little more, showing the front of the car without disguise for the first time. Another showed the car's roof, though the video was shot from high overhead so no specific styling details were given away.

Recent teaser images were posted on an official Audi blog and show the new car under a sheet. While not giving away the car's styling, the Q2's prominent front badge and grille can clearly be seen, alongside thin LED daytime running lights.

Power for the Q2 is expected to come from three and four-cylinder versions of Volkswagen's latest petrol and diesel engines. VW's EA211 petrol engine is available in 1.0, 1.2 and 1.4-litre forms, while the latest EA288 diesel comes in 2.0-litre form.

Transmissions should include a standard six-speed manual, with VW's DSG transmission available as an option.

Audi could also launch a hybrid e-tron variant of the Q2 further down the line. The 201bhp hybrid powertrain already found in the A3 e-tron - which combines a 1.4-litre petrol engine with an electric motor - could be adapted for use in the Q2. A sporty variant possibly badged SQ2 and using the 228bhp 2.0-litre petrol engine found in the S1, also can't be ruled out.

Although natively front-wheel drive, Audi will also offer its quattro all-wheel drive system as an option.

The use of the sophisticated MQB platform and the fact it is built in Germany suggest the Q2 will be an upmarket machine with a price to match, rather than a cheaper, entry-level, model like the A1 supermini.

The current A1 range starts at £14,355 and rises to £19,565 for a top-end A1 Sportback while the larger Q3 starts at £25,380. Therefore, a starting price of around £20,000 for the Q2 seems likely, pitching the Q2 well against premium rivals like the £17,105 Mini Countryman.