The Audi Q8 will be the flagship model in Audi India’s portfolio and will be offered in a single engine option – a 3.0-litre V6 turbocharged petrol engine with 340 hp of power and 500 nm of torque.It also gets a 48V mild hybrid system and the engine comes paired with an 8-speed automatic gearbox which sends power to all four wheels via Quattro AWD system. Audi claims that the new Q8 can sprint from 0-100 kph in 5.6 seconds and has top speed of 250 kph.
Talking about the design, the new Q8 features a re-designed front with a new bumper with large intakes, a new grille design and also HD Matrix LED headlights with laser high beam. It also gets customisable DRLs with multiple light signatures. Moving rear, it gets digital OLED taillights, with selectable designs. Other highlights include new front and rear aprons, re-designed tailgate, multi-spoke alloy wheels, integrated spoiler and much more.
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Inside, the overall layout remains the same but Audi has made a few changes to make it more appealing and premium. It’s expected to be offered with multiple upholstery and stitching options. It continues to get two screens in the centre – one for infotainment and aircon controls, a fully digital instrument cluster, four-zone climate control, head-up display, heated, ventilated and massaging seats, Bang & Olufsen sound system, ADAS and much more.
The new Audi Q8 will be available in eight exterior colour options – Sakhir Gold, Waitomo Blue, Mythos Black, Samurai Gray, Glacier White, Satellite Silver, Tamarind Brown, and Vicuna Beige. The interior will be offered in four colour options: Okapi Brown, Saiga Beige, Black, and Pando Gray.