Q8 TFSI e quattro (2020-)
It is a hybrid version of Q8 3.0 TFSI (340 PS) engine models with 17.9 kWh battery.
Presales were set to begin in Germany and other European markets in 2020. Early models included 55 TFSI e quattro, 60 TFSI e quattro.
Presales were set to begin in Thailand markets in 2022. Early models included 60 TFSI e quattro.
Design
The Audi Q8 is the first SUV model under Audi’s new head of design, Marc Lichte, and will introduce a new design language for the brand’s SUVs. The grill is larger and now has an octagonal shape, with both vertical and horizontal slats, and the character lines of the Q8 are inspired by the Audi Quattro rally car from the 1980s. The Audi Q8 features full-laser headlamps and taillamps, the first-ever in a crossover or SUV. The interior features the knob-less MMI system, three touch screens and an enlarged virtual cockpit which has a fully digital instrument cluster. Additionally, both haptic and acoustic feedback are provided in response to user inputs.
The Q8 is slightly shorter than the Q7 in terms of both length and height, but is slightly wider. It also has less cargo space than the Q7 due to its sloped roofline, and unlike the Q7, the Q8 is not available with third-row seats. According to the Volkswagen Group’s product strategy the Audi Q8 shares its platform with the Lamborghini Urus, among other products.