Audi designers did not deviate from the custom that wishes facelifted fashions within the VW Group to look similar to their predecessors
by Thanos Pappas
January 23, 2023 at 08:33
by Thanos Pappas
The Audi Q8, the SUV flagship of the model, is up for a mid-lifecycle replace as confirmed by a camouflaged prototype caught by our spy photographers. The refreshed mannequin – also referred to as the funds Lamborghini Urus in its top-spec trim – shall be provided alongside the totally electrical e-tron that just lately received facelifted and renamed to Q8 e-tron.
The silver prototype was partially uncovered since Audi engineers solely bothered to camouflage the components that can probably change with the facelift, together with bumpers, fenders, aspect sills, tailgate, and lighting models. The most important change in comparison with the present Audi Q8 might be the LED headlight and taillight graphics that are in line for a refresh.
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Different notable adjustments on the entrance embody the honeycomb sample on the Singleframe grille, which now options bigger holes, and the redesigned bumper intakes that look extra just like the Q8 e-tron. The surfacing on the entrance and rear fenders seem like an identical beneath the camouflage, however perhaps Audi hides some kind of trim adjustments. The identical applies to the tail except the lighting models and probably the rear diffuser.
We anticipate Audi to clean up the inside with new upholstery choices and upgraded infotainment/connectivity options, which can maintain the Q8 on par with its rivals within the premium SUV phase. The competitors consists of the soon-to-be-facelifted BMW X6, the Mercedes GLE Coupe, and the Porsche Cayenne Coupe stablemate that’s getting a brand new era quickly.
A couple of updates beneath the bonnet will be sure that the engine choices stay appropriate with the strict emission laws. As soon as extra, emphasis shall be given to mild-hybrid and plug-in hybrid setups, with the SQ8 and RS Q8 performance-focused fashions probably carried over within the facelifted vary. As with the present mannequin, there gained’t be a totally electrical trim since this position is already lined by the standalone Q8 e-tron.
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The debut of the facelifted Audi Q8 is predicted in 2024, six years after its unique debut in 2018. Curiously, an all-new second era of the Q8 is rumored for 2026, when Audi will launch its final new ICE-powered mannequin earlier than going EV-only by 2033.
