Audi's New "Face"

Audi Q8" " The body dimensions of the "Q8" are 4,990mm in length, 2,000mm in width, and 1,710mm in height, making it wider than its sibling model, the "Q7"Q7," while being shorter in length and lower in height. The Q8 seats a spacious five people, compared to the seven-seater Q7 with its three-row seats, and offers a luggage capacity of up to 1,755 liters when the rear seats are folded down.

Leveraging a wheelbase of approximately three meters, most interior dimensions, such as interior length and headroom, surpass those of its direct rivals, the Mercedes-Benz "GLS" and BMW "X7".

The exterior features Audi's new "face" with an octagonal singleframe grille, an elegant roofline, and wheel arches with quattro blister detailing, reminiscent of the first-generation Audi quattro, which can accommodate 22-inch wheels.

The standard LED headlights feature a three-dimensional daytime running light signature. A black panel connecting the rear lights, also evoking the first generation, is installed. Owners can activate various lighting functions and view them from outside the car using the myAudi app installed on their smartphone.

All Models Feature Mild Hybrid System

The drivetrain system is equipped with a new mild hybrid technology (MHEV) featuring a 48-volt main power system. Integrated as a technical module are a lithium-ion battery and a belt-driven alternator starter, which regenerates up to 12 kW of power during braking to charge the battery. This enables functions such as coasting with the engine off for a set period and a start/stop system that activates from 22 km/h.

In terms of driving dynamics, it employs the quattro 4WD system, which normally distributes power 40:60 between the front and rear axles but can send the majority of power to either the front or rear axle when needed. Progressive steering, which varies the steering ratio with increasing steering angle, is also standard.

All-wheel steering, which steers the rear wheels up to 5 degrees, is available as an option. The suspension, supporting a minimum ground clearance of 254mm, features damping control. Adaptive air suspension, which adjusts the vehicle height by 90mm depending on the selected mode, is also available as an option.

The interior features a 12.3-inch Audi Virtual Cockpit and an MMI touch response display that blackens out and integrates with its surroundings when the ignition is off. Nearly all operations can be performed using voice commands or text input on the two displays: a 10.1-inch upper screen and an 8.6-inch lower screen.

The German specification includes MMI Navigation plus with LTE Advanced as standard. It offers a Wi-Fi hotspot function, navigation that recognizes driver preferences and calculates routes predictively, and "Car-to-X" services for traffic sign and hazard information utilizing swarm intelligence.

Advanced driver assistance features include the "Remote Garage Pilot," scheduled for introduction in early 2019. Using information from up to five radar sensors, six cameras, 12 ultrasonic sensors, and one laser scanner, the system allows for automatic parking and unparking of the Q8 under the driver's supervision after they have exited the vehicle.

The new Q8 is scheduled to go on sale in Europe in the third quarter of 2018.