Audi Q8 e-tron Confirmed For India, Launch Soon

Published November 14, 2022
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The changes on the facelifted e-tron, which gets a new prefix to its name, go beyond the styling revisions

Audi Q8 e-tron Confirmed For India, Launch Soon highlights

Facelifted e-tron gets the Q8 prefix to its moniker.
Offered in three trims abroad: e-tron 50, e-tron 55 and e-tron S.
India is likely to get the first two variants like the current model.
Majority of the styling revisions have been done to the front end.
Should be offered in SUV and Sportback (SUV Coupe) body styles.
Confirmed for India, likely to be an imported unit.

Just days after its global reveal, the Audi Q8 e-tron’s India launch has been confirmed through a teaser. The facelifted e-tron, which now gets the Q8 prefix to its name, should come in traditional SUV and Sportback (SUV Coupe) body styles, like the current pre-facelift model sold here.

What’s new?

Audi Q8 e-tron Confirmed For India, Launch Soon details

Apart from the revised name, Audi has tweaked the design of the electric SUV with a strap of DRL connecting both headlamps. The ’face’ of the EV sports a fresh grille with faux air dams that are reminiscent of the ICE-powered Q8.

The styling isn’t all-new as the side and rear profiles seem largely unchanged. The real changes have been made under the skin with its updated powertrains and here are all the specifications:

Parameters	Q8 e-tron 50	Q8 e-tron 55	Q8 e-tron S
Motors and Drivetrain	Dual motor, all-wheel drive	Dual motor, all-wheel drive	Triple motor, all-wheel drive
Power (PS)	339PS* (Up from 312PS)	408PS*	503PS*
Torque (Nm)	664Nm (Up from 540Nm)	664Nm	973Nm
Net Battery Capacity	89kWh (Up from 71kWh)	106kWh (Up from 95kWh)	106kWh (Up from 95kWh)
WLTP-claimed range	Up to 509km (Up from 379km)	Up to 600km (Up from 484km)	Up to 513km (Up from 363km)

*In Boost mode

Offered in three variants in markets abroad – 50, 55 and S – all three variants have received a bump in their respective power figures. As mentioned earlier, the India-spec Q8 e-tron is likely to be available with the first two choices.

The facelifted Audi e-tron will likely make its way to India as a fully imported unit and could carry a steeper price tag, like the current model which retails from Rs 1.02 crore (ex-showroom).

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