Audi India today finally launched the new Audi Q8 in the Indian market. The SUV is priced at Rs 1.17 crore (ex-showroom) and is the flagship model in Audi India's portfolio.
Bookings for the new Q8 are already underway with the booking amount set at Rs 5 lakh. Interested customers can book the SUV exclusively online and myAudi Connect app. The updated Q8 remains the same mechanically but gets cosmetic tweaks with new features.
It gets a re-designed front with a new bumper with large intakes, a new grille design and also HD Matrix LED headlights with laser high beam. It also gets customisable DRLs with multiple light signatures. Moving rear, it gets digital OLED taillights, with selectable designs.
Other highlights include new front and rear aprons, multi-spoke alloy wheels, integrated spoiler and much more. The rear remains largely the same but it gets new digital OLED rear lights with four selectable light designs. Moving inside, the overall layout remains the same but Audi has made a few changes to make it more appealing and premium.
It’s offered with multiple new upholstery and stitching options. It continues to get two screens in the centre - one for infotainment and aircon controls, a fully digital instrument cluster, four-zone climate control, head-up display, heated, ventilated and massaging seats, Bang & Olufsen sound system, ADAS and much more. It now gets an app store and comes with built-in third-party music apps such as Spotify and Amazon Music.
Audi Q8 Review: Experience Luxury and Performance | TOI Auto The new Q8 is offered in a single engine option - a 3.0-litre V6 turbocharged petrol engine with 340 hp of power and 500 nm of torque. It also gets a 48V mild hybrid system and the engine comes paired with an 8-speed automatic gearbox which sends power to all four wheels via Quattro AWD system.
Audi claims that the new Q8 can sprint from 0-100 kph in 5.6 seconds and has top speed of 250 kph. In addition, to celebrate selling 100,000 cars in just over fifteen years, Audi India is offering a special 100 day celebration benefit for Audi customers which includes loyalty benefits on any purchase, service plans, extended warranty, Audi genuine accessories, Audi genuine merchandise and collections and attractive corporate and trade-in benefits.
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