The German Audi has announced that its Audi Q3, the new compact SUV from Audi, the third member of the Q model range following the Q7 and Q5, has been awarded the title “Car of the Year Readers” Editorial Prensa Ibérica, La Vanguardia and Autofácil. To gain this award, the Q3 has had to impose an additional six finalists who reached the final stage, getting 22% of the vote.
Among the models that made the final SUV was another newcomer, Evoke Land Rover, the BMW 1 Series compact models, Citroen DS4 and Ford Focus, Peugeot 508 saloon and.
At the award ceremony, which was also recognized other players in the world of motoring, among others attended by the Minister of Industry, Energy and Tourism, José Manuel Soria.
The award won by the Audi Q3, in addition to the prize “Car and Drive 2012″ has also achieved this year the German model, is mainly due to the versatility of use and sporty design. In fact, the Q3 has become since its launch in one of the most popular models.
As explained from Audi, this is the third time the company wins the “Car of the Year by the Readers” in its ten years of existence. In the first edition of the Audi A8 was selected as the best car model 2003, and in 2007 the most votes was the Audi Q7.