Comments on: Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class to compete against Audi Q3 and BMW X1 compact SUVs http://paultan.org/2008/08/07/mercedes-benz-gla-class-to-compete-against-audi-q3-and-bmw-x1-compact-suvs/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Wed, 15 Feb 2012 04:02:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: rnz http://paultan.org/2008/08/07/mercedes-benz-gla-class-to-compete-against-audi-q3-and-bmw-x1-compact-suvs/#comment-175453 rnz Mon, 11 Aug 2008 02:52:31 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7003#comment-175453 Paul, is it typo error "Audi Q3" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audi_Q7 Lawsuit on the use of the letter Q In early 2005, Nissan sued Audi over the use of the letter "Q" as a model name. Audi is using the "Q" for the designation of their quattro four-wheel drive system, used in production cars for over twenty-five years (Audi's quattro trademark is actually an umbrella term for several types of four wheel drive systems developed by Torsen, Haldex Traction AB, and Borg-Warner, the latter being used in the Q7). Nissan's Infiniti marque had been using Q as the name for sedans (the Q45) and SUVs (the QX4 and QX56) since 1989. A settlement between Audi AG and Nissan was reached in late 2006. The agreement stipulates that Audi will only use the Q-prefix for two models, the Q5 and the Q7 Paul, is it typo error “Audi Q3″
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audi_Q7

Lawsuit on the use of the letter Q
In early 2005, Nissan sued Audi over the use of the letter “Q” as a model name.

Audi is using the “Q” for the designation of their quattro four-wheel drive system, used in production cars for over twenty-five years (Audi’s quattro trademark is actually an umbrella term for several types of four wheel drive systems developed by Torsen, Haldex Traction AB, and Borg-Warner, the latter being used in the Q7). Nissan’s Infiniti marque had been using Q as the name for sedans (the Q45) and SUVs (the QX4 and QX56) since 1989.

A settlement between Audi AG and Nissan was reached in late 2006. The agreement stipulates that Audi will only use the Q-prefix for two models, the Q5 and the Q7

]]> By: ALPINA BMW http://paultan.org/2008/08/07/mercedes-benz-gla-class-to-compete-against-audi-q3-and-bmw-x1-compact-suvs/#comment-175119 ALPINA BMW Fri, 08 Aug 2008 07:38:42 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7003#comment-175119 and then only in left hand drive again because their 4-matic system which is inferior to quattro, xdrive, subaru 4wd etc etc can't be changed for rhd? and then only in left hand drive again because their 4-matic system which is inferior to quattro, xdrive, subaru 4wd etc etc can’t be changed for rhd?

]]> By: reds40 http://paultan.org/2008/08/07/mercedes-benz-gla-class-to-compete-against-audi-q3-and-bmw-x1-compact-suvs/#comment-175084 reds40 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 03:39:15 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7003#comment-175084 xc60 love nicer :) xc60 love nicer :)

]]> By: peter32 http://paultan.org/2008/08/07/mercedes-benz-gla-class-to-compete-against-audi-q3-and-bmw-x1-compact-suvs/#comment-175004 peter32 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:16:58 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7003#comment-175004 hmmm... I think this SUV reminded me immediately of Chevloret Captiva. I will have to see the interior to dismiss me of that idea. hmmm… I think this SUV reminded me immediately of Chevloret Captiva.

I will have to see the interior to dismiss me of that idea.

]]> By: csv http://paultan.org/2008/08/07/mercedes-benz-gla-class-to-compete-against-audi-q3-and-bmw-x1-compact-suvs/#comment-175003 csv Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:12:09 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7003#comment-175003 similar to qashqai? somehow cars in these class always look good. crossover. similar to qashqai?

somehow cars in these class always look good.

crossover.

]]> By: MaverickNeo http://paultan.org/2008/08/07/mercedes-benz-gla-class-to-compete-against-audi-q3-and-bmw-x1-compact-suvs/#comment-174976 MaverickNeo Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:33:17 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7003#comment-174976 Sweet ride. Sweet ride.

]]> By: auctioncenter2u http://paultan.org/2008/08/07/mercedes-benz-gla-class-to-compete-against-audi-q3-and-bmw-x1-compact-suvs/#comment-174972 auctioncenter2u Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:19:05 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7003#comment-174972 It looks like NISSAN It looks like NISSAN

]]> By: ignas http://paultan.org/2008/08/07/mercedes-benz-gla-class-to-compete-against-audi-q3-and-bmw-x1-compact-suvs/#comment-174958 ignas Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:51:26 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7003#comment-174958 now it looks lagi ganas, cool! now it looks lagi ganas, cool!

]]> By: SatriaGuy http://paultan.org/2008/08/07/mercedes-benz-gla-class-to-compete-against-audi-q3-and-bmw-x1-compact-suvs/#comment-174955 SatriaGuy Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:36:09 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7003#comment-174955 I see that Merc is following Audi now by using LEDs..hmm I see that Merc is following Audi now by using LEDs..hmm

]]> By: AmiR http://paultan.org/2008/08/07/mercedes-benz-gla-class-to-compete-against-audi-q3-and-bmw-x1-compact-suvs/#comment-174953 AmiR Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:33:19 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7003#comment-174953 nice...i wonder if it comes in black...xD nice…i wonder if it comes in black…xD

]]> By: SatriaGuy http://paultan.org/2008/08/07/mercedes-benz-gla-class-to-compete-against-audi-q3-and-bmw-x1-compact-suvs/#comment-174947 SatriaGuy Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:16:25 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7003#comment-174947 WOW! This is by far, one of the best looking compact Merc SUV I've seen! I want one! It should kick the VW Tiguan, BMW's X3, Audi Q5 to the kerb! WOW! This is by far, one of the best looking compact Merc SUV I’ve seen!

I want one!

It should kick the VW Tiguan, BMW’s X3, Audi Q5 to the kerb!

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