Audi has launched the Q8 facelift in India, with prices starting at Rs 1,17,49,000 (ex-showroom).
The updated flagship Q8 SUV was unveiled globally in 2023 and has now been launched in India.
The facelifted Q8 SUV gets revised styling elements and feature upgrades, while the flagship SUV remains mechanically unchanged.
Notably, the new Audi Q8 now costs Rs 10 lakh more than the outgoing pre-facelift model.
On the inside, customers can choose from four colour options: Okapi Brown, Saiga Beige, Black, and Pando Gray. While, it continues to offer Audi’s twin MMI touchscreens; four-zone climate control; a head-up display; heated, ventilated, and massaging seats; and a Bang & Olufsen hi-fi system.
Additionally, it now includes an expanded app store with built-in third-party music apps like Spotify and Amazon Music.
Audi Q8 facelift: Exterior
The overall exterior design remains largely unchanged from its predecessor model. The Q8 facelift gets a new single-frame grille with new geometric patterning. The air intakes in the bumper have been reshaped. The rear of the SUV remains mostly similar to the previous model, but it now features new digital OLED rear lights.
Audi Q8 facelift: Powertrain
The Q8 facelift is powered by a 3.0-liter V6 turbo-petrol engine paired with a 48V mild hybrid. It makes 335 BHP and 500 Nm and is paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission.
The Q8 facelift can sprint from 0–100 km/h acceleration time of 5.6 seconds before reaching a top speed of 250 km/h.
Audi Q8 facelift: Colour options
The new Audi Q8 is available in eight exterior colours: Sakhir Gold, Waitomo Blue, Mythos Black, Samurai Gray, Glacier White, Satellite Silver, Tamarind Brown, and Vicuna Beige.
Audi Q8 facelift: Safety
In terms of safety, Audi has equipped the new model with ABS with EBD, electronic stability control, front and rear parking sensors, a 360-degree camera, multiple airbags, and ADAS (advanced driver assistance systems) tech.
Furthermore, Audi has improved the vehicle’s driver assistance systems, adding to the overall safety of the SUV.