Mansory has unveiled an upgraded variant of the Audi RS Q8 and much to our surprise, it doesn’t look half bad, not something that can be said about other creations from the aftermarket tuning firm.
For starters, the German company has
worked to upgrade the 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 of the RS Q8. To do this,
it has tuned the ECU and installed a high-performance exhaust system. These
changes mean the V8 now churns out 769 hp and 1,000 Nm of torque,
impressive gains over the 591 hp and 799 Nm of a standard RS Q8.
hanks to the added grunt, Mansory’s model can hit 100 km/h in a mere
3.3 seconds, half a second faster than a stock example. The SUV can also run
through to a 320 km/h top speed.
From a visual standpoint, Mansory has gone
to town on the super SUV but hasn’t necessarily gone overboard. At the front,
for example, the RS Q8 includes a new carbon fiber splitter, as well as carbon
fiber around the front grille. There is also an aggressive hood with two large
air vents and some red accents on the air intakes.
Other modifications made include the
fitment of flared wheel arches, custom 24-inch black wheels with 295/30 and
355/25 tires, distinctive side skirts, and an overhauled rear fascia that
includes a bespoke roof spoiler, diffuser, quad tailpipes, and a secondary lip
spoiler on the tailgate. Interior tweaks include carbon fiber accents and a
Mansory steering wheel.
