Audi Q8 crossover updated and renamed
Audi has announced a new Q8. In addition to the fresh exterior, the SUV received the addition of e-tron
The Audi e-tron turned out to be so successful that during its existence, it has sold 150,000 copies. And it is only for four years. In order to fuel public interest, Audi has decided to adjust the appearance of the crossover, add technology to it, and change its name.
The latter is connected with the growing family of electric cars, among which there are already Audi e-tron GT and parkettes Q2 L e-tron, Q4 e-tron and Q5 e-tron. In this connection, the updated cross-country vehicle was referred to Audi Q8. Certainly, modifications with traditional internal combustion engines joined the Audi Q8 e-tron, cross-coupe Audi Q8 e-tron and "warmed up" modification Audi SQ8 e-tron.
The crossover has received a number of external changes. The multifaceted radiator grille has changed architecture, filling and has acquired a darkened contour in the standard version, silver in the Sprtback version and tapered in body color in the SQ8. The aerodynamic dodger has undergone adjustments, which received different bumpers and increased rear diffuser. All this is spiced up with a fresh design of light-alloy wheels. The center pillars are decorated with the name of the cross. All modifications brought changes of overall length from 4,901 to 4,915 mm.
The interior of the Audi Q8 e-tron has not undergone global changes. As before, almost all the control is entrusted to three displays of the same size. The innovations include additional variants of interior trimming and new function of remote parking assistant.
Notable changes took place in the technical part of the entire lineup. A modernized rear electric motor has been installed on the two-engine modifications. Due to this, the Audi Q8 50 e-tron quattro now produces 340 horsepower and 664 Nm, and increased to 89 kWh battery allows driving 491 kilometers on one charge instead of 341. The Audi Q8 55 e-tron quattro version retained its 408 horsepower and 664 Nm, as well as the Audi SQ8 its 503 horsepower and 973 Nm. At the same time, thanks to the new battery, the crossover will travel 582 and 494 km respectively without recharging. Battery autonomy of coupe Sportback increased to 600 and 513 km. The speed limit of specimens with two motors is limited to 200 km/h, and with three motors - to 210. In addition, the engineers have changed the settings of the air suspension, available already in the base.
The Audi Q8 e-tron is tentatively scheduled to go on sale in 2023. Initially, the model should appear at home, where the price will start at 74,400 euros.
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