The Audi Q1 is a name commonly used for a proposed mini

Mini SUV

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 crossover SUV from the German carmaker Audi

Audi

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. It is expected to be based on the Volkswagen Group PQ24 platform, shared by the Volkswagen Polo

Volkswagen Polo

The Volkswagen Polo is a supermini car manufactured by Volkswagen. It is sold in Europe and other markets worldwide in hatchback, saloon, coupé and estate variants....

, SEAT Ibiza

SEAT Ibiza

The SEAT Ibiza is a car in the European supermini class, constructed by the Spanish car maker SEAT S.A., is SEAT's best-selling car and perhaps the most popular model in the Spanish firm's range....

 and Škoda Fabia

Škoda Fabia

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 superminis.

The Q1 designation is merely for model reference purposes in relation to the Audi Q5

Audi Q5

The Audi Q5 is a compact crossover SUV which was released by German automaker Audi for the 2009 model year. It is built using the new Audi MLP platform which debuted in the 2007 Audi A5 coupé. The Q5 is the second Audi model in the "Q" range, after the full-size Q7...

 and Audi Q3

Audi Q3

The Audi Q3 is a five-door compact coupe crossover by Audi that is expected to debut commercially in 2011. The car will use the Volkswagen Group A5 platform of the Volkswagen Golf Mk5, the same as the Volkswagen Tiguan/SEAT Tribu small SUVs. The Q3 will slot above the proposed Audi Q1 mini crossover...

.

The Q1 would slot below the upcoming Audi Q3, and would similarly be required to not use the "Q" designation in its name in the United States

United States

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 as an agreement with the carmaker Infiniti

Infiniti

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requires. The Audi Q1 is expected to be released in the 4th quarter of 2010 or the 1st quarter of 2011.