[ Pacific Auto New Car Channel] In September 2018, Audi e-tron was officially released as the first pure electric SUV mass-produced model of Audi , opening the road to electrification of Audi brands. Since then, with the increasing number of electric models under its subsidiaries, the name "e-tron" as the suffix of the electric vehicle series has appeared among all pure electric models, and the Audi e-tron is unique as an independent model. As the new car ushers in a mid-term facelift, Audi officially renamed the previous e-tron to the Q8 e-tron, returning to a more traditional serial naming system. The name of the Q8 e-tron also makes its positioning as a flagship SUV model in the current Audi electrification family clearer. This time, the official releases four versions: Q8 e-tronquattro, Q8 Sportback e-tron quattro, SQ8 e-tron quattro and SQ8 Sportback e-tron quattro. The new car will be launched in Europe in February 2023. The starting price in Germany is 74,400 euros (about 542,800 yuan), while the US market will start delivery in late April. It is not expected that the domestic Audi e-tron will follow up and launch a facelift and introduce a brand new naming system.
optimizes the appearance and reduces wind resistance
As a mid-term facelift model, the relationship between the Audi Q8e-tron and the current Audi e-tron is clear at a glance. The new car has not made drastic changes, but a lot of optimizations have been made in the design details. In addition to the details, another major improvement in the new car lies in the optimization of aerodynamics. According to official data, the air resistance coefficient of the Q8 e-tron has been reduced from 0.28 to 0.27, while the Sportback version has been reduced from 0.26 to 0.24.
As a pure electric model, Audi Q8 e-tron (inquiry on the lowest price | check the matching) does not adopt the popular closed front face design, but continues to retain the family-style big mouth design. In addition, the design elements of the e-tron GT were drawn into the design style, making the shape look more fashionable. The mesh grille of the new car looks more textured than the old model. Within the grille, the new car has also added a "active cooling system". This system can be closed by electric blinds for cooling operation with the active grille.
On the outside of the front grille, the new car designed the chrome trim that previously surrounded the center grille into a bright color trim with a larger coverage area, integrating the center grille and the headlight group into a whole. At the same time, a section of LED light strip was added to the upper edge of the front grille, which visually formed a through-type visual illusion of the headlights on both sides, enhancing the overall and three-dimensional sense of the front face.
A larger lower grille is added below the front face of
. The slightly raised front lip is combined with the sharp lines of the air intakes on both sides, which are more aggressive in the overall style. According to official news, the optimization of the aerodynamics of the new car mainly comes from the optimized design of details such as the front and rear wheel arch spoilers. Of course, the "active cooling system" mentioned above also helps the new car reduce wind resistance.
body side design basically continues the design of the current Audi e-tron model. The overall shape is simple and capable, and the overall appearance presents a standard SUV shape. However, the huge wheel arches and large five-spoke rims make it look not dull, adding a bit of dynamic feeling.
It is worth mentioning that the electronic rearview mirror, which was first launched in the global mass-produced car on Audi e-tron, has been continued on the latest Q8 e-tron, and the electronic rearview mirror monitoring screen is set above the handle on the inside of the door. The electronic rearview mirror is determined whether it is available for use in accordance with local regulations around the world. As of now, the domestic market has not yet relaxed the option of this configuration.
The rear of the car continues the iconic H-shaped taillights, and the designs of the taillight outline and roof spoiler have not changed much. The taillights continue to be smoked and the internal structure has been adjusted. More changes come from the bumper shape at the tail, and the wider and sportier bumper design is to echo the new front face design style. The rear bumper adopts a layered design, and the lower diffuser can better integrate the chassis airflow guidance and increase certain body stability.
Q8 Sportback e-tron quattro
The official picture released this time also includes the Sportback body structure model in the form of a back coupe. The body mechanism is basically the same as the current Audi e-tron Sportback model, and the Audi Q8 e-tron optimizes the details of the front face, rear and other details. The most prominent feature of the more sporty SQ8 e-tron quattro
SQ8 Sportback e-tron quattro
SQ8 e-tron quattro
The most obvious feature of the more sporty SQ8 e-tron quattro and SQ8 Sportback e-tron quattro are the addition of several bright colors or black decorations, making the design style more aggressive. At the same time, the wheel arches have expanded outward, and more diversion designs have been added to details such as wheel arches to optimize the aerodynamic design of the new car, enhancing the stability and heat dissipation efficiency of the new car.
The iconic Audi virtual cockpit
entered the car, and the Audi Q8 e-tron did not make any obvious changes. It is still the familiar Audi's iconic virtual cockpit design. The overall appearance is unconventional and quite exquisite. The interior of the Q8 e-tron family continues the Audi e-tron's rich and younger cockpit design, which coincides with the positioning of the entire vehicle.
Q8 e-tron uses a 10.1-inch upper display to control the infotainment system and navigation system, replacing the dense buttons and knobs on the center console. The 8.6-inch lower display allows drivers to manage heating, ventilation, air conditioning and text input. Although there is no exaggerated single-piece giant screen, no physical buttons removed in the name of "minimality", and no challenges to the use habits of fuel vehicle users, this interior design still exudes a considerable technological atmosphere.
, the three-spoke steering wheel with a large size, is wrapped in genuine leather, and is also multi-function buttons at 3/9 o'clock. Referring to the current e-tron, the paddle arranged behind the steering wheel is a button that controls the recovery of kinetic energy at two levels. The central control large screen can also set a level 3 vibration feedback size. When the driver presses the icon on the screen hard, it can simulate the "da da" touch of the physical buttons, which can not only reduce the probability of accidentally touching, but also make technology more affinity.
sliding gear lever design looks like a central handrail, but it is extremely simple to operate. The front push R gear and the rear pull D gear, while the P gear is a button that is independent on the side, which is in the luxury car industry where the car gear is full of gear shifting, knob shifting, and even full button shifting. This design is not only a heritage of Audi's existing electronic gear lever, but also allows everyone to find a solution with the lowest learning cost + a sense of technology. In the official picture of
, electronic exterior mirror monitoring screens are arranged above the door armrests on both sides, but this configuration still needs to be selected according to local regulations. Before the domestic formally released the electronic exterior rearview mirror, the domestic version will still be empty.
In addition, the new car is equipped with an open panoramic sunroof with sun visor, dual-zone air conditioning (optional four-zone air conditioning), front massage seats and other comfortable configurations; in addition, in terms of technological configuration, the new car will also have a full driving assistance system, and a new remote parking function can be added, which can be controlled through a mobile phone.
000 acceleration 4.5 seconds
As a mid-term facelift model, the new Audi Q8 e-tron family still comes from the MLB evo platform, and in terms of power, it provides two battery capacity and three power systems. Among them, the 50 e-tron version of the Q8 e-tron and Q8 e-tron Sportback have a total power of 250kW in Boost mode, a peak torque of 664N·m, and a 000 acceleration time of 6 seconds. In terms of battery life, the battery capacity of the 50 e-tron model is 89kWh, the WLTP range of the Q8 e-tron is 491km, and the Q8 e-tron Sportback is 505km.
The more powerful 55 e-tron version can output a maximum power of 300kW in Boost mode, with a peak torque of 664N·m, and accelerate 5.6 seconds in zero hundred. The battery pack capacity of the 55 e-tron is 104kWh. In terms of battery life, the WLTP range of the Q8 e-tron is 582km, while the Q8 e-tron Sportback is 600km. The biggest change of the SQ8 e-tron quattro and SQ8 Sportback e-tron quattro as the performance version model is that it is equipped with a three-motor drive system, which is equipped with a motor on the front axle, and rear axle is equipped with two motors. The maximum power of the entire system is 370kW, the maximum torque is 973N·m, and the acceleration is only 4.5 seconds. The maximum speed can reach 210km/h.In terms of battery life, the SQ8 version is also equipped with a 104kWh battery pack, the SQ8 e-tron quattro has a WLTP range of 494km, and the SQ8 Sportback e-tron quattro has a WLTP range of 513km.
SQ8 e-tron quattro
SQ8 Sportback e-tron quattro
It is also worth mentioning that the maximum charging power of the 50 e-tron version is 150kW, while the 55 e-tron and SQ8 versions increase the charging power to 170kW. It only takes 31 minutes for this version to charge from 10% to 80%.
was written at the end
As a mid-term facelift model, the overall changes are basically expected and no major adjustments have been made. The biggest highlight may be the return to the new name of the traditional naming system, making its positioning as a flagship SUV model in the current Audi electrification family clearer. As the electrification process accelerates, more and more new pure electric models are launched. This name change can be seen as Audi's clear and more systematic review of its electric vehicles. Of course, for consumers, what is more practical is by no means a new name. In addition to its better appearance, the new car's launch of the 55 e-tron equipped with a 104kWh battery pack brings longer range and more efficient charging rate, and the more powerful three-motor SQ8 version also provides consumers with more choices. Of course, the introduction of new cars in the future is expected to be equipped with the battery pack produced by CATL in the domestic market, and the battery capacity and range are still unclear. In addition, will the SQ8 version of the 55 e-tron and the three-motor version be introduced into domestic products simultaneously? It's exciting. (Text: Pacific Auto Guo Rui)
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