AUDI is ready to return its flagship SQ7 and SQ8 fashions to Australia this Might. The duo, which Audi says are the “expertise showcases” for the model and the “pinnacle of luxurious and efficiency” might be priced from $164,400 and $169,600 (plus on-road prices) respectively, plus they are going to be powered by the model’s scorching 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 for the primary time.
Extra highly effective and faster-accelerating than their predecessors, the SQ7 and SQ8 are powered by a model of the petrol-powered TFSI engine that additionally does responsibility in a number of Bentley, Porsche and Lamborghini fashions. On this case, the motor produces peak outputs of 373kW and 770Nm.
These figures endow the pair with a claimed 0-100km/h time of simply 4.1 seconds, whereas cylinder-on-demand expertise is alleged to facilitate a gasoline consumption determine of simply 12.2 litres per 100km.
Each SUV fashions are additional outfitted with dynamic all-wheel steering and adaptive air suspension sport as commonplace, whereas Audi’s Dynamic Package deal with quattro sport differential and electromechanical lively roll stabilisation is accessible as an possibility.
S body-styling cues are, after all, current from the get-go with model-specific entrance and rear bumpers, radiator grille, facet sills and tailgate spoiler fitted as commonplace. The duo arrives with 22-inch alloy wheels, red-painted brake calipers, aluminium-look wing mirror caps, dynamic rear indicators, Audi’s Matrix LED headlights, a panoramic sunroof, privateness glass, heated and power- folding wing mirrors, power-assisted door closure and roof rails (on SQ7 variants solely).
In the meantime, contained in the SQ7 and SQ8’s cabins, S-style luxuries and options embrace Valcona leather-based upholstery with diamond patterned contrasting stitching, S sport entrance seats, entrance seat heaters and electrical adjustment, driver seat reminiscence (SQ8 solely), and four-way lumbar assist. LED ambient lighting and aluminium door sill inlays with “S” emblem are additionally fitted as commonplace.
In-cabin expertise highlights embrace a ten.1-inch haptic contact MMI navigation plus array and an 8.6-inch haptic touchscreen. Audi join plus, wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and a 17-speaker, 730-watt Bang & Olufsen 3D sound system are included, as is Audi’s high-resolution digital cockpit digital instrument panel which measures 12.3 inches in SQ7 and SQ8 variants.
Each variants function a large number of superior driver-assistance and security applied sciences, akin to adaptive cruise management (with Cease & Go performance and traffic-jam help), a 360-degree digicam with kerb view, entrance and rear parking sensors, Audi pre-sense entrance and rear, and lively lane-, side- and cross-traffic help.
Audi Australia common supervisor of selling Nick Reid mentioned the pair would supply patrons loads of commonplace gear, high-tech inclusions and different objects “that present the final word in consolation.”
“The SQ7 and SQ8 are expertise showcases for our model, representing the head of luxurious and efficiency SUVs,” he mentioned. “We’re delighted to see them return to our vary in Australia with a brand new TFSI dimension to their efficiency.”
The brand new Audi SQ7 might be in showrooms quickly with the SQ8 to observe in Might. Like all new Audi passenger automobiles, the SQ7 and SQ8 are backed by a five-year guarantee and can be found with a complete five-year servicing bundle from $4100.
2022 Audi SQ7 and SQ8 TFSI pricing*:
SQ7 TFSI $164,400 (new mannequin)
SQ8 TFSI $169,600 (new mannequin)
*Pricing excludes on-road prices.
