Audi India kick-started 2020 with the launch of the Audi Q8 SUV on January 15, 2020. After an underwhelming 2019, the company has a slew of launches slated in 2020 beginning with the Q8 SUV. In fact, the car has already made its way to Indian shores ahead of its launch.
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With the Q8, Audi India hopes to emulate the success that the company tasted with the Audi Q7. Audi India will also be launching the Audi e-Tron and the new-gen Audi Q3 in India throughout 2020.
Audi India has adopted a wait and watch for its diesel engines and therefore, we expect the company to launch the 55 TFSI Q8 model which gets a 3.0-liter V6 turbo petrol that makes 340 bhp and 500 Nm of peak torque. In all probability, the engine will be paired to an 8-speed automatic Tiptronic transmission. Audi’s patent ‘quattro’ AWD system will be standard of course. The Audi Q8 has a claimed 0-100 kmph sprint time of 5.7 seconds.
It is a visual delight, the Audi Q8, with the new, wide grille up front and the coupe-like roofline. The rear of the SUV is characterized by the slim LED tail lamps and the thin strip that connects the two units, giving the impression of having a single unit. The SUV also gets a 10.1-inch MMI touch response display on a piano black dashboard layout and another 8.6-inch digital display below for the air-con system and other in-car controls, while the instruments are shown in the fully digital Audi virtual cockpit. Other features include – adaptive cruise assist, efficiency assist, lane change warning, curb warning, and a 360-degree camera.
The Audi Q8 is the company’s flagship SUV and will be positioned above the Audi Q7 in India.
