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SQ8 2019 APPEARS PARTIALLY AND DISCOVERED

The new Audi Q8 is already a reality. The ultimate exponent of the luxury and exclusivity of the Audi Q family was introduced just a few days ago and will soon land in the European dealers of the brand. With the new Q8 already unveiled, now the Ingolstadt brand concentrates its efforts on finalizing the development of the sport version that will be situated a step above. This is the Audi SQ8.This is not the first time that a unit of tests of the awaited Audi SQ8 appears. However, on this occasion there appears a unit totally without camouflage. In the new images obtained by the Spaniards of Motor.es it is possible to see the back completely uncovered. Unfortunately it is not possible to take a look at the front of the vehicle.Despite the distance that the photos were taken, we can appreciate the exhaust outputs that will show the future Audi SQ8. It will also have specific wheels, larger brakes, as well as other adjustments on the front of the vehicle to improve the cooling and performance of the mechanical part. In short, this is another sports version of an Audi SUV.

Based on the latest information, under the hood of the SQ8 there will be a hybrid system that will combine a 3.0-liter TFSI gasoline engine with a small 100 kW electric motor to deliver a total power of up to 476 hp. In addition, the lithium-ion battery of 17.9 kWh will allow you to have an autonomy in fully electric mode of up to 60 kilometers.The fact that Audi has not opted for a conventional mechanic is none other than the new WLTP measurement cycle. Recalling that not too long ago the brand had to temporarily paralyze the production of the Audi SQ7 due to this issue. That is why they want to avoid any problem regarding the future SQ8. At first it was speculated with the possibility that the new SQ8 used the same mechanics of SQ7. That is, a 4.0-liter V8 TDI twin-turbo engine with electric compressor technology and 48 volt electrical system that delivers 435 hp.The presentation of the Audi SQ8 is scheduled for the last quarter of this year. Although not yet official, there is a possibility that Audi will choose the Los Angeles Show 2018 as the event for the public debut of the SQ8. If so, it will be necessary to wait until the first half of 2019 to see it at the dealers.


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