Audi has announced a new flagship electric SUV with an impressive range of 372 miles (~600km). The Audi Q8 e-tron is the eighth model released under the e-tron moniker since 2018. The company plans to release up to twelve more e-tron models by 2026.

The Q8 e-tron has been on the radar for some months and some teasers have been seen of the EV. It is a crossover SUV and will be available for order next spring. The Q8 e-tron will come as a standard version as well as a Sportback version. They will both offer three AWD powertrain options namely: Q8 50, Q8 55, and SQ8.

The Q8 50 model offers a power of 250kW with 490Nm torque. It can go from 0 to 60mph in 6 seconds, with a range of 306 miles and 313 miles for the SUV and Sportback options respectively. The Q8 55 delivers a maximum power of 300kW with 490Nm of torque for both versions. Their corresponding ranges are 361 and 372 miles. The SQ8 e-tron delivers a max power of 370kW and 717Nm of torque. The range for the SUV and Sportback models are respectively 307 miles and 319 miles respectively. It has a top speed of 130mph and can go from 0 to 60mph in 5.6 seconds.

The Q8 50 models come with a net-89kWh battery pack that supports 150kW charging while the bigger batteries of the Q8 55 can achieve up to 170kW charging rates.

The Q8 has lots of high-tech features. It offers up to 45 driver-assist features based on data gathered from its radar sensors, five optical cameras, and a dozen ultrasonic pickups. It comes equipped with Audi’s Matrix LED headlights which are now ADB capable.

The Q8 is available for order in 2023 starting at about $72,500. Audi is targeting Germany and major European markets for the initial launch by February 2023.

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