The Audi RS Q8 has obtained a brand new range-topping Efficiency variant, which turns into the model’s strongest ICE automotive but, with 631bhp from a snarling twin-turbocharged petrol V8.
The 39bhp enhance over the usual 592bhp RS Q8 means the brand new super-SUV narrowly outpunches the 621bhp Audi RS6 Avant Efficiency property and is barely 10bhp shy of the carefully associated pure-V8 Lamborghini Urus, which can retire this 12 months.
A supercar-baiting 3.6sec 0-62mph time is the end result, 0.2sec faster than the usual automotive, whereas the 155mph pace limiter is eliminated to permit the Efficiency to surge on to 190mph.
As in the usual Audi Q8, energy is shipped to all 4 wheels by way of a Tiptronic eight-speed computerized gearbox.
Audi has eked out the Efficiency’s further muscle with a freer-flowing exhaust system, which in addition to lowering again stress creates a “sportier, extra evocative sound”.
The Efficiency adopts the identical self-locking central differential because the RS Q8, which helps to scale back understeer and enhance cornering precision and pace.
As with sibling RS fashions, adaptive air suspension and a launch management system are additionally fitted as normal.
The Efficiency arrives as a part of an replace for the RS Q8. This follows the usual Q8, Audi’s flagship SUV, which was refreshed on the finish of final 12 months.
Visually, the brand new RS Q8 Efficiency and RS Q8 are an identical, setting themselves other than the Q8 with bulkier our bodies, a brand new honeycomb grille and lighty restyled entrance and rear ends. Each are fitted with matrix LED headlights and customisable OLED tail lamps.
A big rear diffuser, fearsome oval tailpipes, new matte gold 22in alloy wheels and RS badging additionally mark them out from the usual SUV.
Inside, Audi has upgraded the 12.3in digital instrument cluster to characteristic a gearchange indicator for optimum shifts when in guide mode.
