Audi Q8: more data, photos and video of the most anticipated SUV 2018

Countdown to the arrival on the market of a new SUV in Audi, the Q8. Developed from the Q7, its launch is scheduled for June. So shall…

He most desired SUV segment The world is preparing to welcome a new representative. If BMW and also last launching a great X7 which we’ve already spoken on more than one occasion, Audi will fight back from summer with a spectacular novelty: Q8. This year we have already foreshadow how will this new SUV through two concepts presented by the brand: Q8 Concept in Detroit, and the Q8 Sport Concept in Geneva. Now, what Next, it will be your production version.

As planned, the new Audi Q8 (which thicken a list of new features in Audi which include the E-Tron, he E-Tron Sportback and the Q4 smaller) should officially presented at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show in March 2018. A few months later, this new technology giant is put on sale to become, by the recently Audi A8 released (With whom he shared many elements), one of the flagships of the brand.

Audi Q8: A8 and Q7 platform

The new Audi Q8, which can be seen these days rolling and being finalized in Nürburgring still camouflage suit (you have the video below), It has been developed from the new EVO platform Volkswagen Group MLB, of which already go all large premium cars and It employs a large use of aluminum. On this basis because we know and Q7 Audi and Bentley Bentayga, and the new A8. Its dimensions are approximately provided 5.0 meters long, about 2 wide and 1,70 high.

Spectacular in its image, as you can see in the recreation makes our illustrator Schulte, Audi will seek with him a model yet sportier and more luxurious than the Q7. Inside it will look much like the great saloon, highlighting its Audi Virtual Cockpit with all digital instrumentation and a center console with dual screens. Buttonless, the materials will be most exclusive wood, leather, aluminum …

Luxury and comfort are also key players in the new large SUV, which also noted for its vast interior space and its enormous capacity. his trunk is expected to exceed 600 liters.

Audi Q8: engines

Mechanically, the new Audi Q8 bet on the most advanced and powerful range of brand currently. In gasoline, this great SUV should reach the market with engine V6 3.0 TFSI 340 hp and with him V8 4.0 TFSI 460 hp. It would be seen if would become, by the Bentayga Bentley, another SUV with a W12 engine. Everything indicates that yes, the Sport Concept presented seemed to presage a RS Q8 future, this could well mounted propeller 6 liter and more than 600 hp. We’ll see.

In Diesel, meanwhile, it also makes us logical that the Audi Q8 indicate the same bet 3.0 V6 TDI 272 hp Y V8 TDI 435 hp, his brothers range. No lack of course the most advanced system of total traction quattro Audi or Tiptronic automatic gearbox.

It also seems certain that the new Audi Q8 launch a powerful start plug-in hybrid version, which she would be completed, as he showed his concept with an engine V6 petrol 3.0 TFSI 333 hp power and an electric drive which, in total, allow performance 455 hp. autonomy 100% power would be around 60 km. The Audi Q8 also eliminate installation and conventional 12 volt, and bet the new 48 volt.

Other developments that should already include the Audi Q8 will be the active air suspension system, steering rear axle, a complete equipment in safety and assistance systems (the A8 has presented more than 40 devices) and, of course, new features in semi-autonomous driving and released by the brand. Dubbed technology as AI Traffic Jam Pilot, It is a system Level 3 autonomous driving, available for slow circulation up to 60 km / h and in the process where there is a physical barrier in both directions of movement. Very soon we will know more information.

Audi Q8: A8 and Q7 platform

Luxury and comfort are also key players in the new large SUV, which also noted for its vast interior space and its enormous capacity. his trunk is expected to exceed 600 liters.