Recently, Audi launched the mid-term facelift of the Q8/SQ8, which will be available for pre-order in the European market later this month. The performance flagship RSQ8 will also be released later this month. The current starting prices of the 2024 Audi Q8 in the German market are 86,700 euros (45TDI, approximately 674,300 yuan), 89,700 euros (50TDI, approximately 697,600 yuan), 89,900 euros (55TFSI, approximately 699,200 yuan), and 119,500 euros (SQ8, approximately 699,200 yuan). 929,400 yuan).
In terms of appearance, the most important upgrade of this facelift is the new matrix LED headlights, which not only have laser high beams that automatically turn on at 70km/h, but also add X-shaped light strips and three-point eyebrows, which can be used with the central touch control. The four welcome lights switched on the screen provide a full sense of ceremony. As for the iconic octagonal grille, the Q8 is decorated in black and connected to the headlights, while the SQ8 is decorated in silver. The size of the front bumper fog light frame is further increased, and SQ8 also adds a silver decorative ring.
The new car also adds three new paints - Chili red, Ascari blue, and Sakhir gold; five styles of wheels are available on the side, ranging in size from 21 to 23 inches. The most obvious change at the rear is the replacement of OLED taillights. Even if the vehicle is stationary, it will automatically activate and light up when a vehicle behind it approaches within 2 meters to remind the vehicle behind to slow down. The bottom diffuser is not only decorated with black/silver trim strips, but also provides a total of two/four exhaust outlets on both sides.
The interior offers 9 decorative styles, with materials such as wax wood, aluminum cloth grain, and wood grain, and surface treatments such as fine-grained gray, twill carbon fiber, and silver gray brushed aluminum. In terms of power, the diesel version is equipped with a 3.0T V6 engine with maximum power of 228 horsepower (45TDI) and 282 horsepower (50TDI). Peak torques are 500N·m and 600N·m respectively. The sprint time is 7.1s and 6.1s, and the top speed is 226km. /h and 241km/h.
As for the gasoline version, the 55TFSI version is still equipped with a 3.0T V6 engine + 48V light hybrid, which can output 335 horsepower and 500N·m, can break 100 seconds in 5.6 seconds, and the top speed is limited to 250km/h. The new SQ8 is equipped with a 4.0T twin-turbo V8 engine with a maximum power of 500 horsepower and a maximum torque of 770N·m. The top speed is also limited to 250km/h, but it only takes 4.1 seconds to break 100km/h, and can be turned into a four-cylinder engine if the engine is shut down. Save fuel. The entire series is matched with an 8AT gearbox and Quattro four-wheel drive system. SQ8 also has exclusive front 400mm/rear 350mm brake discs, and the gear shifting speed is also faster.
