Audi has officially confirmed its Q model line-up
will be expanded to include two new introductions dubbed the Q8 and Q4. Currently, the range includes the Q2, Q3, Q5 and Q7.
Focusing on the Q8 first, Audi says the SUV will
feature coupe styling, which was previewed by the Q8 sport concept in Geneva
this year. The SUV is claimed to offer “great spaciousness”
as well as the latest technologies in assistance and infotainment systems.
No word on what will power the big Audi, although a
3.0 litre TFSI six-cylinder turbocharged engine could be a possibility if the
concept is any indication. The mill on the preview vehicle also features an
electric-powered compressor and an effective mild hybrid system for recuperation.
As for the Q4, the new model will mark Audi’s entry
into the compact SUV segment, positioned between the Q3 and Q5. It will feature a coupe-styled silhouette but beyond that, there are no
further details about it.
In any case, production of the Q4 will kick off in
2019 at Audi Hungaria in Gyor. Meanwhile, the Q8 will be produced at the
carmaker’s Bratislava plant from 2018, joining the Q7, which has been in
production at the Slovakian plant since 2005.
