ABT America has plenty of experience modifying and upgrading the Audi Q8 since its launch in 2018, and they just released a slew of new upgrades. ABT has started by tweaking the standard engine of the Q8 and the sportier SQ8. Equipped with a 3.0-liter TFSI V6 engine with 335 hp and 500 Nm of torque, the standard Q8 is no slouch but ABT’s new engine control software increases these figures to an even more impressive 400 hp and 549 Nm.
Engine software tweaks have also been made
to the SQ8’s 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8, boosting power from 500 hp and 771 Nm to an extraordinary 640 hp and 849 Nm, giving the
SUV even more punch than an RS Q8.
Like most products from ABT, the 2024 Q8
also receives several styling add-ons. These include carbon fiber inserts on
the front wheel arches and a roof-mounted lip but the most significant upgrade
is the 22- and 23-inch HR and GR wheels that are fully-forged and weigh up to
40% less than the conventional cast wheels. Some minor tweaks have also been
made to the cabin of the Q8. For example, ABT has installed a carbon fiber
shift knob cover and added carbon fiber accents to the dashboard and front seat
panels.
ABT’s upgrades for the Q8 and SQ8 aren’t
exactly cheap. The power upgrade for the standard Q8 costs US$ 1,990 while the
power upgrade for the SQ8 is priced at US$ 3,990. As for the carbon fiber
fender inserts and rear lip spoiler, they are priced at US$ 1,220 and US$ 950
respectively. Prices for the 22-inch and 23-inch wheels vary between US$ 4,150
and US$ 4,890 depending on the size and the design.
