The Audi SQ8 Strikes the Ultimate Balance between SUV functionality, exceptional design, and unbridled S model performance.
The Audi SQ8 Strikes the Ultimate Balance between SUV functionality, exceptional design, and unbridled S model performance.
The Audi SQ8 is a force to be reckoned with. Starting at $90,000, this sport-inspired performance SUV is a classic in the making. From the S model front bumper and Singleframe grille to the overall muscular yet tailored lines, the Audi SQ8 is ready to take on the road.
This performance delivers sporty optics and outrageous straight-line performance without compromising comfort or every-day usability.
In fact, the high performance SQ8 model gets several updates for the 2022 model year:
-The standard Premium Plus trim level now gets standard driver assistance features, which include Adaptive Cruise Assist with Traffic jam assist and Audi active lane assist with Emergency assist.
-There are new Carbon vector inlays as standard equipment, as well as a direct tire pressure monitoring system.
-A newly available Executive package includes heated rear seats with sunshades for the rear windows, ventilated front seats with leather package including the armrests, HD matrix-design LED headlights, and also a Contour/Ambient LED lighting plus multicolor package.
-There’s a standalone option for painted red brake calipers now available for 2022. This also remains an element of the available S Sport package.
-A new SQ8 Carbon optic package includes Carbon mirror housings, door inlays and rear diffuser trim, as well as 22-inch graphite gray wheels and black exterior accents, roof rails and Singleframe grille.
Overall, you can expect the best performance-enhancing features from Audi on all SQ8s. If you upgrade to the Prestige trim you will enjoy a number of new driver-assistance and luxury features. They include everything from adaptive cruise control and lane-keeping assist to a head-up display and upgraded LED exterior lighting elements, among other items.
The SQ8’s twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 provides 500 horsepower and 568 pound-feet of torque. Quattro all-wheel drive and an eight-speed automatic transmission are standard. And it’s quick. Car and Driver reported that it got from zero to 60 in just 3.6 seconds while “agile handling and an athletic demeanor, but when switched into comfort mode it exhibits a family-friendly ride quality, making it a true dual-purpose vehicle.
The EPA reports that the Audi SQ8 gets 15 miles per gallon in the city, 21 mpg on the highway, and 17 mpg combined.
And it’s stylish! Black accents in the cabin and diamond-stitched seats as well as carbon-fiber trim and contrast stitching were called out in Car and Driver as worth checking out for 2022. There’s seating for five with a roomy back seat and large cargo area, the publication noted in a glowing review.
Please note: Every SQ8 comes with a dual-touchscreen infotainment system and a Virtual Cockpit gauge display that can be reconfigured. The cabin is almost all digital and your tech-conscious side will love the state-of-the-art driving experience. (Note: A Wi-Fi hotspot and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration are standard).
So now that we’ve piqued your interest why not come in and drive an SQ8 today!
