The car is an extended wheelbase variant in coupe form with five doors. Prices start at €42,000.
Two FSI petrol and four common rail TDI diesel engines bound for Ireland initially – 2.0 TFSI in 180hp and 211hp, 2.0 TDI 143/170hp, 2.7TDI 190hp and 3.0 TDI 240hp quattro.
The 2.0 manual variants have start-stop and energy recuperation technology.
The 2.0 TDI 170hp with emissions of 137g has a road tax bill of €156.