The New Audi SQ8 Has A 429bhp, 664lb ft V8 Diesel Engine

Audi's Q8 SUV has been given the same powerplant as the SQ7 and a similar set of chassis mods
The New Audi SQ8 Has A 429bhp, 664lb ft V8 Diesel Engine

After a string of diesel surprises that included oil-burning versions of the S4 and S6, Audi’s latest TDI S car is less of a shock. It’s called the SQ8, and it shares its derv V8 with the SQ7.

The 4.0-litre unit has a pair of conventional turbochargers neatly nestling between the cylinder banks, shortening the required pipework to reduce weight and spool-up times. They’re supported by an electric compressor - sitting just downstream of the intercooler - which supplies lag-free boost at lower engine speeds.

The compressor is powered by a 48-volt mild hybrid system, which extends the stop/start system to reduce consumption and emissions. It also sends juice to the clever active anti-roll bars, which we found to be hugely effective when we reviewed the SQ7 a few years ago.

Pin the throttle from a standstill, and 62mph will arrive in 4.8 seconds - exactly the same as the SQ7, and a tenth faster than the similarly configured V8 VW Touareg.

The New Audi SQ8 Has A 429bhp, 664lb ft V8 Diesel Engine

Air suspension is fitted as standard, although the clever anti-roll bars are part of an optional package which also includes all-wheel steering and a sportier differential. Also on the options menu is a set of 22-inch alloy wheels, but with the standard spec including 21s, it won’t be crying out for the bigger rims.

Inside, you’ll find part leather/part Alcantara seats, the same twin-screen infotainment setup as the regular Q8, and the usual Android Auto/Apple Car Play mobile phone connectivity. It’ll be loaded with assistance systems too, including a ‘kerb warning’ to stop you grinding those fancy 22s into oblivion.

The New Audi SQ8 Has A 429bhp, 664lb ft V8 Diesel Engine

The SQ8 will land in the UK this Autumn. There’s no word on pricing just yet, but with the ‘50 TDI’ Q8 setting you back £62,815 and the SQ7 costing £70,835, we wouldn’t be surprised if the SQ8 will have a five-figure price tag starting with an ‘8’.

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Police 428

To bad this car won’t come to the US like the V12 TDI.I would buy one!

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