Audi's 294kW/480Nm five-cylinder screamer has found its way under the bonnet of the brand's Q3 compact SUV, elevating the price to $89,900 plus on-roads and infinitely upping the performance to create the RS Q3.

Audi's baby coupe-style SUV, the Q3 is priced from $49,900 plus on-roads and does not just differ from its wagon sibling in its shape, but also its steering response which has been made faster to emphasise the sense of sportiness.

Audi’s Q3 small SUV will enter its second generation with a bold new design and a serious lift in technology as it looks to move up the sales ranks in the fastest-growing segment.