Audi is about to add a new SUV-Coupe model in its lineup with the upcoming Q8 which becomes less and less camouflaged as time passes by. Based on the same underpinnings with various models of the Group, The new Q8 will just as long with the Q7 but will come with a lower roofline and a strict four-seat layout inside.

One of the differences between this late prototype and the Q8 Sport Concept is the front headlights which in the production model are L-shaped instead of the slim design on the Geneva show car.

The new Audi Q8 is also expected to be powered by the company’s latest generation 48-volt plug-in hybrid powertrain, combining a 3.0-litre TFSI V6 with an electric motor for a total of 469 hp and 700 Nm of torque. These figures were revealed with the Q8 Sport concept and are expected to reach production unaltered. The chassis will ride on air suspension while all versions will come equipped with an eight-speed automatic transmission and of course all-wheel drive.

Audi is expected to introduce the new Q8 to markets worldwide in 2018.