New Audi RS Q8 Facelift:Audi India will launch the facelifted Audi RS Q8 in the country in February. This morning, Audi India confirmed that it will unveil the new Audi RS Q8 Facelift on February 17, 2025. The standard variant of the luxury car, the Audi Q8 was launched last year. The standard and non-performance Audi Q8 is priced at 1.30 crores, on-road price in Mumbai.
New Audi RS Q8 Facelift
The new Audi RS Q8 Facelift is presently being sold in the UK. Audi is presently selling two variants of the car in the UK, the Audi RS Q8 and the Audi RS Q8 Performance. The Audi RS Q8 Performance is more powerful and expensive than the RS Q8. However, Audi will launch only one variant in India and that is the RS Q8. Audi India has said that the delivery of Audi RS Q8 is expected to commence from March 2025. Customers can book the car online through the official website of Audi India. The new RS Q8 can be booked with a minimum booking amount of Rs 5 lakh.
Audi RS Q8 Performance
If launched in India, the Audi RS Q8 Performance would be priced over Rs 3 crores. Audi India has no plans of launching the car. However, the Audi RS Q8 is planned to launch before the festive season.
Exterior Design of The New Audi RS Q8 Facelift
There are no major changes in the previous generation Audi RS Q8 and the current generation Audi RS Q8. However, the exterior design of the new RS Q8 is bumpier than the standard Q8. The new RS Q8 gets a refreshed black grille with a 3D honeycomb pattern and carbon-fiber elements on the front lip and air vents. It gives a more aggressive look to the car. The new RS Q8 comes with 22-inch alloy wheels as standard, but customers can opt for 23-inch alloy wheels as an option. However, Audi India has yet to confirm the offerings.
Interior Detail of The New Audi RS Q8 Facelift
The interior of the Audi RS Q8 is quite similar to the standard Audi Q8. However, it gets sportier seats with fantastic comfort and features. It gets the Sport Seats Plus option that brings enhanced bolstering and comfort. The seats are equipped with Race-Tex upholstery and the front layout is focused around the driver. It also gets a dual-screen center console that shifts to RS drive modes, and it also gets four-zone climate control.
Engine and Performance of The New Audi RS Q8 Facelift
RS Q8 is Audi’s one of the most powerful SUVs yet. It comes powered with a 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine that produces 640 hp and 850 Nm of torque, it is 40 hp and 50 Nm more than the regular Audi Q8. The new Audi RS Q8 can sprint from 0 to 100kph in just 3.6 seconds and reach a top speed of over 305kph. It also gets a 48V mild-hybrid system that further boosts the acceleration.
Competitors of The New Audi RS Q8 Facelift
The new facelifted Audi RS Q8 will compete with several high-performance SUVs. It will rival the likes of the Lamborghini Urus SE and the Porsche Cayenne GTS in India. However, Audi RS Q8 is more reliable and affordable than its competitors. Audi RS Q8 has more features and is more powerful than the Porsche Cayenne GTS. The major disappointing part is that the new Audi RS Q8 does not offer ADAS suite.
Price Expectations of The New Audi RS Q8 Facelift
Audi India will likely launch the RS Q8 at an ex-showroom price of 1.70 crores. It would be priced above Rs 2.50 crores, on-road price in India.
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