Audi Q8 Facelift Launched in India: ₹1.17 Cr SUV with 6 Airbags & Advanced Safety Features
Audi India today (August 22) launched the facelifted version of its popular Q8 SUV in the Indian market. Audi had introduced the facelift version of the Q8 in the global market in September last year. The company has presented this car with some cosmetic updates and new features.
Price and Booking Details
The price of the Q8 is set at INR 1.17 crore (ex-showroom, India). Bookings for the new Q8 have already started. Customers can book the SUV online or through the myAudi Connect app by paying INR 5 lakh. The Audi Q8 will compete with luxury cars like the BMW X7 and Mercedes-Benz GLS.
Audi Q8 Facelift: Exterior
The front of the Audi Q8 facelift features a newly designed dual-tone trapezoidal grille, a new 2D logo, a redesigned front bumper, and updated HD matrix LED headlamps. The rear end is equipped with connected LED taillights and a new bumper. The new Q8 SUV Coupe also features ‘AUDI’ badging on the blacked-out B-pillar, giving it a premium touch. The SUV-Coupe offers a choice of five types of 20-inch newly designed alloy wheels.
Audi Q8 Facelift: Interior Design
The interior layout of the new Q8 e-tron remains similar to the previous model. The car comes with electrically adjustable front seats with memory functions, offering heating, ventilation, and massage capabilities. The cabin features two touchscreens on the center console.
It includes a 10.1-inch screen for the infotainment system and an 8.6-inch screen to control various functions of the car, including the HVAC system. The digital instrument cluster has been retained from the previous model.
Additionally, the car is equipped with a 15-speaker Bang & Olufsen sound system, a panoramic sunroof, a 360-degree camera system, 4-zone climate control, and a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS). To improve the car’s ride handling, the company has recalibrated and fine-tuned the chassis control system.
Audi Q8 Facelift: Engine and Gearbox
The Indian version of the Audi Q8 facelift features a 3.0-liter V6 turbo-petrol engine, generating 340hp power and 500Nm torque. The engine is paired with an 8-speed automatic gearbox. A 48V mild-hybrid system is also provided with the engine. Additionally, the car offers an all-wheel-drive (AWD) option. Audi claims that the new Q8 can accelerate from 0-100kph in just 5.6 seconds, with a top speed of 250 kph.
Audi Q8 Facelift: Safety Features
For safety, the Q8 comes equipped with 8 airbags, lane departure warning, ISOFIX seat anchors, an anti-theft wheel bolt, and a loose wheel warning system. Additionally, Audi Pre-Sense Basic will be available, which helps prevent the car from losing balance in case of emergency braking.
