2018 Audi Q8 New Spy Shots
The title model was seen during the tests in the arrogance of the Arctic of Northern Europe. Audi took the opportunity to present the new concept of Q8 at the 2017 Detroit Motor Show, and this SUV resembles that, although the automaker did a complete job of masking the vehicle. Not only does it have camouflage, it also has false body panels under the mask that serves to guide and deceive us while we try to determine the appearance of the spied test mule.
The concept and the real vehicle share a wide version of eight points of the company’s unique frame grid and Slimline tail lights. Some of the things that are different are perhaps higher fences, extraction door and larger wing asses and wing mirrors.
Together with the Audi Q8 2018, three more vehicles were observed: Audi Q7, BMW 7 Series and Volvo XC90.
The model will be supported on the latest MLB platform suitable for traction cars on the front wheels and all wheels with longitudinally placed motors. This new vehicle looks a lot like its enormous, boxing and spacious cousin, SUV Q7, but with a more sporty physique and nature.
Since the 2018 Audi Q8 is designed to be sporty, the total height is lower, it is closer to the ground, has a short back door and shorter recoil. Marc Lichte, the Heads of Design of the companies, are leading the project and this is one of the first models that is in charge of. Lichte declared that Audi vehicles will be more different from each other in the future.
When it comes to Powertrain, it is most likely that the Q8 is borrowed from Q7. Some rumors surrounding this model suggest that the RS Q8 concept could be revealed in March in the Geneva Motor Show program and that will come with 4.0 liters Twin-Turbo V8 which is good for approximately 445 kW (around 600 hp) and 700 nm .
The Q8 concept that was presented for the first time was a plug hybrid with an output power of 330 kW and 700 nm of torque. We should expect the Audi Q8 2018 to hit the dealership around the world in 2018.
11/21/2017 Update: In 2017 Naies we have witnessed Audi presenting its 2018 SUV AUDI P8. Actually, which showed the German car manufacturer was a concept of Q8 that is meant to create competition for BMW X6, Mercedes-Benz Gle Coupé and the Range Rover. This concept is longer than the current Q7; It has a longer axles distance, plus load space, but can only accommodate up to four passengers. It is expected that the latest SUV production version of Audi has space for five people. The model that saw the daylight at Detroit Auto Show was a Hybrid E-Tron Q8 complement equipped with a 3.0-liter TFSI engine paired with an electric motor. The ignition of the electric motor is 17.9kwh Lithium-ion battery. The combined power of these two electrical accidents is 438bph and 700 nm of torque. According to the company based in Ingolstadt, the 2018 Audi Q8 concept has a maximum speed of 155 MPH and a 0-62mph ratio of 5.4 seconds. The power is transmitted to the wheels. Automatic transposition of eight speeds and four-wheel drive quattro. Another engine option that could find its path in 2018 Q8 is a hybrid of electric gasoline, but there is still no word. As for those with speed in their hearts, Audi will offer an SQ8 version of this SUV that will be powered by a 4.0-liter V-8 diesel and the ability to produce 429BHP.
WISE AUDI Q8 2018 Design will be a bit wider in advance with an octagonal grid of a single-ended end-to-end box between all new matrix LED headlights. The new Q8 will ride on 23-inch alloy wheels and will ensure with carbon-ceramic brakes. In the back, the LED rear light will be done in one piece and will also stretch throughout the width. Audi is saying that this trait will be your trademark for future e-tron models. The interior remains a stranger at this point because the images of the interior have not been made public so far.
The introduction of BMW X6 in 2009 generated a completely new segment of the automobile market. Although that particular segment is currently one of the most competitive, that was not always the case. Originally, the Sports Activity Coupe Crossover Niche Segment was only popular with SUV enthusiasts. The general public still opted for the most traditional SUVs and even large circumvallations. Then, in 2013, the M class emerged. A coupe crossing, such as sports and off-road credentials, made the audience go crazy about it. To add a cherry to the top of the cake, it had a rumor of Cayenne Coupe that circulates the Internet, adding, even more fire to the pan. Rather, without being surprisingly, the third manufacturer of the Great German trio wants to join the action with a vehicle on its own: the Audi Q8 of 2018.
Although the first rumors and ideas were launched in 2012, Ulrich Hackenberg, Audi’s technical chief declared that the P8 will reach the next three years (2015/2016). Well, they are currently the following years and we have not yet seen an official statement or any type of official Audi images. But, a prototype that was observed Q8 testing this summer and does not look too far from being ready for production.
EXTERIOR
The exterior will surely be different from Q7, but nothing too drastic. After all, the Q8 is a sports version of the Q7, so wait for you to borrow most of the Q7 style signals. Specifically, the angular lines of the second generation Q7, the large front grill and the thin headlights. The roof line will naturally be tilted as it reaches the rear end of the vehicle, which gives it that appearance in the form of a coupe. It is expected that the rear end is reviewed together and part of the inspiration could even come from the concept of impressive prologue.
Second generation platform of MLB like most of the other great SUVs in the VW family (Audi Q7, VW Touareg, Porsche Cayenne and Bentley Bentayga).
What else can we say? If you like the lines of Q7, but thought it was a bit more sporty and more aggressive than the Q8 will be the perfect car for you. If you are a purist when it comes to this kind of thing or do not like SUVs in total, you may not want to spend what is possibly a lot of money in Q8. Certainly, it will not be sold in the same number of numbers as an A6 or an A4, but could overcome the P7. If the COMBO X6 / X5 is something to happen, wait for the Q8 much more popular than the Q7, the car on which it is based.
2018 Audi Q8 Interior
They can be visually different abroad, but they will certainly not differ a lot, where appropriate at all. All large manufacturers use the same trash when it comes to interiors for almost all full alignment, so it is surprising that most cabins are exactly equal (especially if the cars that is comparing are in a similar segment) . The design of the cabin must be identical to Q7, sharing the same control panel, continuous air ventilation strip, group of digital instruments and a pile of easier centers. Technology and materials will be the same as those of the A8 insignia that effectively perform Q8 an A8 on steroids.
The seats will be wrapped in Alcantara as standard and you will get several color options complemented by many accents in both aluminum and wood ornaments. It is expected that one of the successes be Beaufort’s nut. The new MMI system will be presented at the 2018 Audi Q8, providing drivers intelligent suggestions for various tasks. Voice recognition is also standard and caring for the infotency side of things are two 10.1-inch tablets in the front seats that act as monitors of the rear seat.
MOTOR
It is expected that the rank of the engine is large but also small, depending on where the Q8 question is sold. We hope to see everything from V6 and L4 gasoline engines to a powerful diesel.
The base engine will almost certainly be a four-cylinder unit of 2.0 liters. You could be thinking: “A four cylinder in a car as big as that? It will surely be unreteent.” Well, it really will not. The turbocharger ensures that you get 252 HP and 272 LB-FT of Torque. Although not the most important figures, they are more than enough to move something even as big as the Q8 around.
A 3.0-liter V6 unit will also be present, developing 333 HP and 325 LB-FT torque (the unit used in S4 / S5). Currently, this is the most powerful gasoline engine for production (without taking into account the R8). Since the V8 of 4.2 liters has been removed, the 3.0-liter V6 took over its place. Are we sad that we do not get that sound V8? Yes, of course, who would not? Is it worth the biggest torsion and the contunnation? Absolutely.
A 3.0-liter TDI unit will be the only available diesel (anything smaller would be little frequented). The TDI produces 272 HP and 442 LB-FT of torque. The same engine will come in a slightly less powerful variant with 218 HP and 360 LB-FT torque. The HP number can be small, but look at the pair. It is much more than 2.0-liter gasoline, despite being in HP.
Date of launch and price
Like all other models, the E-Tron Q8 will happen at some point in the future. The E-Tron has the TDI unit with an electric motor integrated in the eight-speed car. The result is 373 HP combined and torque 516 lb-ft. Only in electric power, you can drive it for 35 miles.
Prices should start around $ 67k for the base model and $ 120K for the Audi RS Q8 when launched.
