Boot accessibility is good thanks to
the large bootlid, but a small loading lip means you can't quite slide items straight in.
The consideration for extra rearward room during the roof's operation is due to
the large bootlid moving down and outwards in part of its open - close cycle.
Not exact matches
In contrast to the
larger arch blisters, Audi has fitted possibly the world's tiniest lip spoiler to the
bootlid.
The wings were flared to accommodate the
larger wheels required for motorsport, the angle of the rear screen was reduced and a higher
bootlid adopted to improve airflow to the new rear spoiler, while the front and rear bumpers were changed to match the new wings and provide further aerodynamic assistance.
Visually, there's a deep front splitter under a revised bumper, low side skirts, a
large spoiler atop the
bootlid and a distinctive rear diffuser.
The
bootlid is fairly
large, but a drop to the boot floor from the hatch, and a pinched in waist at the window line mean it isn't as easy to access as some less stylish rivals.
As evidenced by this week's leaked shots the S version of the C 63 Coupe also features a prominent rear diffuser flanked by quad exhaust outlets, plus chunky side skirts, a subtle
bootlid spoiler and
large alloy wheels.
Another example of the harmonious integration of GTI - specific elements is the new roof spoiler design, which is considerably
larger than its counterpart on Golf versions with less powerful engines and which is integrated to be flush with the
bootlid and the body.
The Q50 is
large enough to seat adults in the back seats without bruised knees, but the
bootlid isn't as practical as a hatchback and the boot itself can only swallow 400 litres.
The package is rounded out nicely by a subtle sports bodykit with edgier bumpers and
larger foglight bezels up front, a discreet black
bootlid lip spoiler at the rear, bodyside «hockeystick» decals (with a neat «6» graphic for the XR6) and a black roof, wing mirrors and quad exhaust outlets for the XR8.
A
large diffuser and two oval exhaust tips are found at the back, plus a small lip spoiler on the
bootlid.