Audi brought the Audi Q8 concept to the Detroit Auto Show (NAIAS 2017), which heralds the imminent release of a production car. A plug-in hybrid that flirts with the elegance of a coupe and pays homage to the legendary Ur-quattro model will hit the roads in 2018. The Audi Q8 will be the new flagship of the brand from Ingolstadt and, judging by what has been seen, it will more than justify its status.
Audi Q8 is one of the stars of the Detroit salon (NAIAS 2017), although it is only a concept that predicts the release of a series large SUV, which is announced for 2018. The new member of the Q family represents a new design and technological solutions of the upcoming generation. He promises a new connectivity experience, comfort, safety and driving. More than five meters long and two meters wide plug-in hybrid it has as much as three meters of distance between the wheels. From the current standard bearer – the model Audi Q7 – is lower and has sharper lines.
Although it is presented as a four-seater, we dare to predict that the production model will be able to accommodate five passengers. One of the sweets is opening the door by touch with sensors that recognize fingers, as well as opening them at an optimal angle. The luggage space can boast with a volume of 630 liters. It is powered by a monstrous 3-liter TFSI gasoline engine, which combines it with an electric motor with 17.9 kWh lithium-ion battery (this kind of package should also be given to the serial model), which can be charged in three and a half hours.
The system power of the vehicle is 450 hp (330 kW) and 700 newton meters of torque, which in cooperation with eight-speed gearbox enables acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.4 seconds and speeds up to 250 km/h. And the consumption? Combined, it should amount to 2.3 liters per 100 kilometers. Emission-free driving, i.e. purely on electricity, is possible up to 60 kilometers away, and in hybrid mode 1000 kilometers. For the efficient use of energy, they employed a 'prophetic' system that can predict energy requirements (Predictive Efficiency Assistant).
Power is transmitted to the ground via Quattro all-wheel drive. They take care of the lighting matrix LED headlights with laser technology, and they installed it on the back LED strip.
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In the interior, which is imbued with modern technology, the majority of functions are managed via touch screen (resolution 1920 x 720 pixels) and fittings with touch-sensitive fields. The digital meter is capable of displaying 3D cartography. The car recognizes when a passenger sits down next to the driver and offers him individual control of the air conditioning system.
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