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Audi is almost considered the Subaru of the luxury market segment with its popular quattro all-wheel-drive system. No luxury automaker builds or sells more all-wheel-drive vehicles worldwide than Audi. During the first 8 months of 2009, Audi built a total of 190,500 vehicles with quattro all-wheel-drive.

The recently introduced Audi Q5, which recently tested, is the most successful SUV in its class worldwide – selling a total of 63,119 units in the first 8 months of 2009.

Audi confirmed today that it will expand its market position as the worldwide all-wheel-drive leader with the new Q3 SUV model.

“Starting in 2011, there will be a new member of the Audi SUV family: the Audi Q3, for which the company expects high unit sales,” Audi said in a statement.

The Q3 will fit under the Q5 in Audi’s vehicle lineup. Technical and availability details will be announced closer to launch.

Check out our review of the 2009 Audi Q5 3.2 quattro.

Note: Pictured above is the 2009 Audi Q5.

- By: Stephen Calogera

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