Audi just pulled the wraps off its updated Q8 for 2024, and it’s shaping up to be a stunner.
Here are some of the key changes to the 2024 Audi Q8:
- New look with a wider grille and revised headlights and taillights
- New OLED technology for the headlights and taillights, with four daytime running light patterns and four taillight patterns
- Brand New colours and wheel patterns to choose from
- Revised S Line package that more closely resembles the design of the SQ8
- The New trim options for the interior, including new dash accents
- Updated infotainment system with support for third-party apps
- Updated driver-assist graphics in the digital instrument cluster
- 48-volt mild-hybrid system standard for all V6 engines
- Standard turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 engine with 335 hp
- Twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 engine in the SQ8 with 500 hp
- The Twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 engine in the RS Q8 with 591 hp
- Q8 E-Tron electric SUV also available
Let’s dive right into what the new Q8 brings to the table:
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Bolder Front Face: The first thing you’ll notice is the widened grille. This design choice immediately commands attention and sets the Q8 apart from its predecessors and competitors.
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Innovative Lighting: Audi showcases its lighting prowess with the new Q8. The car now sports next-generation OLED technology, offering four distinct daytime running light patterns. Not just the front, the rear also flaunts four patterns for the taillights. And here’s a handy feature – if another vehicle approaches within 6.6 feet from behind when parked, the lights automatically switch on, a feature we’ve admired in the A8 and Q5.
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Revamped Interiors: Step inside, and you’re greeted with a fresh palette of trim options. From elegant wood finishes to sleek carbon fibre accents, the Q8 caters to diverse tastes.
Infotainment system
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Upgraded Infotainment: Audi has enriched the driving experience by upgrading the infotainment system. You can now seamlessly access third-party apps like Spotify and Amazon Music. And let’s not forget the crisply detailed driver-assist graphics, presented in full HD on the digital instrument cluster.
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Power with Efficiency: Under the hood, the Q8 introduces a 48-volt mild-hybrid system as a standard feature for all V-6 engines, although the peak power of 335-hp remains consistent with the previous models. The SQ8, on the other hand, retains its beefy twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8, producing an impressive 500 hp. And for those conscious about fuel consumption, the engine efficiently deactivates four cylinders during low-load drives, without the driver noticing a thing.
Future
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A Glimpse into the Future: While we eagerly await the specs of the RS Q8, Audi has teased us with the Q8 E-Tron – an updated avatar of the former E-Tron electric SUV. This signals Audi’s commitment to electric, with hints that the entire Q8 range might turn electric in the upcoming redesigns.
Keep your eyes peeled for the 2024 Audi Q8 as it gears up for its market launch next year. With its blend of luxury, innovation, and performance, it promises to redefine the SUV experience.
