Audi wants to kill the Q8 e-tron, but that hasn’t stopped the company from introducing new S Line Competition and Carbon Style packages. They’re designed to give the Q8 and SQ8 e-trons a sporty new flair. Starting with the S Line Competition package, it’s styled to make the Q8 e-tron and Q8 Sportback e-tron look like their SQ8 counterparts. In order to do this, the crossovers are equipped with a widebody kit and exclusive 21-inch wheels featuring a black finish. The latter are backed up by black brake calipers that sport S logos.
Rounding out the highlights are a
body-color Singleframe grille and LED projection lights that are integrated
into the doors. They’re joined by an adaptive air sport suspension and a
handful of carbon fiber components including the mirror caps, front air
curtains, and door trim.
Those same carbon fiber components can be
added to the SQ8 and SQ8 Sportback e-trons via the Carbon Style package. It
costs € 2,990 in Germany, while the S Line Competition package retails for
€ 7,190. Whereas fans will likely appreciate the new packages, they likely won’t
do much to boost sales. That’s a problem as Audi has previously complained
about an “intensified drop in demand” for the Q8 e-tron lineup. This has them
“considering the early end of production” as well as the possible closure of
the Brussels plant.
