This is the new Audi Q8 and it's not
named after a oil rich country.
Though you will need to be rather wealthy to buy one
In fact it's one of the most luxurius SUV in the world
And here is the CarWow top 10 things you need to know about it
Just when you thought
Audi couldn't think of another niche to fill
alongs comes the Q8
It's the company's new top of the range SUV
And it's a bit like a Q7 that's hit the gym
and bought a new wardrobe. The new Q8
is still a huge four wheel drive car but it's sleeker and sportier than the Q7
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the Q8, the BMW X6, Mercedes GLE
or Range Rover Velar
They say size matters and in the new
Q8 it matters a lot, the best part of five meters long
it's almost as long as a Range Rover
and takes the same space on the road as the Q7
with which it shares many of it's parts, but the biggest difference between
the two Audi's is that Q8 is a bit lower
and that makes it look more sporty, you see more sporty
equals a higher asking price
Audi hasn't yet revealed exactly how much the Q8 will cost
but it certainly be more expensive than the Q7
so expect it to start somewhere around 60,000£ mark
while top end fully loaded versions
will set you back over a 100,000£
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the new Q8 is basically greatest hits of Audi's latest design
those four rings, that huge eight corner grill
and slim LED headlights are all utterly unmistakable
meanwhile the rear light design follows on from that
the A6 and the A8. If you're a real Audi geek
you will also be able to spot bits and pieces that are inspired
from the legendary quattro from the 1980s. Like the pillars
behind the rear doors. The Q8
will be offered with the selection of traditional engines from the Audi range
curently used in Q7 and the A8 so there will be a three liter V6 diesel four liter diesel
plus a three liter V6 turbo petrol
there is a chance that an RSQ8 model could arrive
with a 4.2
liter V8 twin turbo petrol
plus a plug in hybrid E-tron version capable of driving
on electric power alone for up to 35 miles
inside the dash design
of the new Q8 is a blend of that the A8
and the A6 so looks stylish and should have class leading quality
also it's a noticeable step up over the Q7
which has Audi's older interior design
unfortunately Audi is persisting with it's latest
touch screen infotainment system that while cool looking
isn't the best to use the digital driver display
is excellent thought
the Q8 doesn't just look sportier than the Q7
it should feel more sporty to drive too, it sits a bit lower to the ground
and has bigger wheels also you can get it with rear wheel steering
for added low speed maneuver ability and better high speed
stability while adaptive suspension with a sports mode is standard on all versions
and of course there's Audi's permanent
Quattro all wheel drive system
compared to the rather bland looking Q7 the Q8
has sacrificed function for form
the lower roof means no third row seats basically
they would be just too inhospitable
it also means it's slightly smaller boot than the Q7
though there's still over 600 liters of space which is enough
also the back seats fold individually
to give you 1800 liters of space which is brilliant
if you like to collect liters
Audi claims the new Q8 will have reasonable off road capability
it has short front and rear overhangs
and that helps when scaling or descending slopes while
there is about 26 cm of ground clearence which is slightly more
than a Range Rover Velar has
also with the optional air suspension you can vary Q8's ride height
of a range of 9 cm
the Q8 is packed full of technology that is already available
on the A8 so you can get high tech lights which do a little dance
when you turn the car off and on
Audi's latest phone connectivity
a top of the range Bang & Olufsen stereo
plus a 360 degree camera with a virtual reality display
of the car. Needless to say
all the things I've just mentioned are cost options in a typical
money grabbing Audi way
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