Audi teased us with a really high-spec interior, belonging to one of their
models on display at a showroom in Neckarsulm, Germany. Later they revealed the
car to be a Q8 crossover, wearing a Galaxy Blue Metallic exterior.
While the
aesthetics of this luxury SUV Coupe can attract just about anyone’s attention,
we’re mostly focused on the interior, which features a high-contrast
combination of wood, leather, Alcantara and aluminum surfaces.
At first glance, we
thought the cabin had a Saiga Beige – Eucalyptus Wood combo, but that’s clearly
not the case. This is an Audi Exclusive interior, and the seats appear to be
wearing dual-tone Havana Brown and Black leather, while the wood inlays are
probably Oak.
Also available is
the white contrast stitching, part-Alcantara steering wheel, Alcantara
headliner and door panels, plus of course the piano black finish on the
dashboard and center console. It’s definitely a spectacular-looking spec, and
it may even surpass or at least rival the interior of this brown Audi A6.
As for the
exterior, it’s pretty nice too thanks to the S Line trim and those absolutely
massive dual-tone 22-inch wheels, easily among the biggest Audi will sell you
on this car.
Last but not least,
we should touch on performance. Since this Q8 50 TDI was on display in Germany,
it’s no wonder that underneath its hood is a 3.0-liter turbo diesel unit,
producing 282 HP and 600 Nm of torque. It’s enough to get
you from zero to 100 km/h in 6.3 seconds and on to a top speed of 231 km/h.