Audi has released a few teasers on what it calls a combination between a luxury coupe and a sporty SUV. Based on what we know of Audi’s upcoming products, we think it has to be the Q8.
Due later this year, the flagship SUV dons a sloped roofline and wide haunches. Resembling the two near-production that debuted in 2017, the sketch alludes to a full-width taillight design and a huge front grille, although it could look a bit different now.
Expect the Q8 to enter production in Bratislava, Slovakia later this year. It will ride on the same MLB architecture that currently underpins , although it won’t have three rows of seating. In concept form, it was about 2 inches shorter than the Q7 but almost 3 inches wider. We’ve also caught Audi testing a , which is rumored to receive a performance hybrid drivetrain making as much as 470 hp.
The new #Audi assumes shape and displays the fusion of a luxury coupé with a sporty #SUV. pic.twitter.com/kbSYAFEBy2
— AUDI AG (@Audi_Press) April 24, 2018
The Audi Q8 will compete against other fastback SUVs on the market including the Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe and BMW X6. Audi is also gearing up to introduce another fastback-style SUV in the form of the Q4 for 2019.
