Chinese start-up Qoros has published a teaser sketch that previews a pint-sized crossover called 3 City.
The teaser image suggests the 3 City is essentially a more rugged variant of the Audi A3-sized 3 Hatch that was presented earlier this year at the Geneva Motor Show. In its transformation from a city car to a crossover, the 3 has gained plastic trim on the rocker panels and around the wheel arches, a new bumper with large air dams, an air diffuser integrated into the rear bumper and a more prominent trunk-mounted spoiler.
Although official technical details were not provided, sources close to the automaker have revealed the 3 City is powered by the same 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine found under the hood of the standard 3 Hatch. Fitted with a turbocharger, the four-banger makes 156 horsepower and 154 lb-ft. of torque, enough to send the 3 from zero to 100 kmph in approximately 9.7 seconds.