Since the new Audi Q8 has already been revealed in
full, there’s no reason for the hot RS Q8 test car to continue wearing a full
swirly body wrap, thus giving us a first proper look at its muscular bodywork.
Compared to the standard version, the upcoming Audi
RS Q8 will feature slightly wider bodywork, sharper-looking bumpers with bigger
air inlets, large oval exhaust pipes and a set of massive wheels. Behind these will sit massive composite brakes
with six-piston calipers in a bid to keep this beast of an SUV in check.
The German cousin of the Lamborghini Urus will most
likely use the same twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 engine and eight-speed automatic
‘box combo, which in the case of the Urus produces 650 PS and 850 Nm of torque. If we had to
guess, we’d say that Audi’s upcoming RS SUV Coupe will offer around 600 hp.
The new Audi RS Q8 is expected to offer
a sub-4 sec time for the classic 0-100 km/h as well as a proper meaty
soundtrack from its V8 engine. The Quattro all-wheel drive system is already
rear-biased in the normal Q8, featuring a 40:60 torque split, and the same is
expected to happen in the range-topping RS version.
The interior will feature the same high-tech
features with the standard Audi Q8, including the 12.3-inch virtual cockpit
display along with a pair of touchscreens that control the latest MMI
infotainment. The RS Q8 will spice things up with more heavily bolstered seats,
more vivid color combos and a range of driving modes, including RS-specific
ones.
The new 2020 RS Q8 will go against models like the
BMW X6 M and the Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 and if our hunch is right, the hot Audi
will easily beat its rivals in terms of straight-line performance and power
figures.
Cr : Carscoops
