2018 Audi Q8 tears up the Nurburgring

Audi took to the Nürburgring to test the upcoming Q8, showing off the attractive yet minimalist shape we’ve seen on the international auto-show circuit this year. One thing that’s not understated: the massive grille that’s blacked-out in these spy shots.

We expect the 2018 Q8 to go on sale about a year from now. The coupe-like styling belies a roomy SUV, one that has space in back and is expected to seat five comfortably. Using Volkswagen Group’s MLB platform, the Q8 would slot in as the sportier counterpart to the Q7, which seats seven and has a more traditional design. The Q8 will take aim at the Mercedes GLE Coupe, BMW X6, Maserati Levante, and others.

So what will be under the hood? Some rumors suggest the Q8 RS version will get the same twin-turbo V8 engine as the Lamborghini Urus (a VW Group sibling). The
concept at the Detroit Auto Show was a high-powered turbocharged plug-in hybrid, while the
Geneva concept, called the Q8 Sport, used an electric supercharger to augment its hybrid powertrain.

The vehicle on the ‘Ring looks near-production-ready with the roofline a little less dramatically chopped than the concepts. The strong lines and creases continue, however, and the Q8 is poised to be a head-turner when it arrives in production trim.

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