Many of the main luxurious manufacturers now supply full-size SUVs however the choice continues to be lacking at Audi, although that state of affairs might change within the close to future.
Audi engineers are testing a prototype for a full-size SUV. Though in lots of circles it’s being known as a Q9, the automobile might find yourself being referred to as a Q7 L, or maybe Q8 L.
We nonetheless cannot rule out the title Q9, although. Audi filed trademarks for the name as early as 2013, and the automaker’s executives have beforehand hinted on the want for an SUV larger than the Q7 and Q8.
There’s additionally likelihood that the thriller SUV might be bought in China solely. Audi already affords a handful of Chinese language-exclusive fashions, and extra are deliberate. Arising subsequent is a Q5 E-Tron.
2023 Audi Q9 spy photographs – Picture credit score: S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
However getting again to this thriller SUV. An earlier tester used a Volkswagen Atlas physique to cover its new mechanicals. The Atlas makes use of a stretched model of Volkswagen Group’s MQB platform designed for mainstream automobiles however any Audi full-size SUV would probably trip on a stretched model of the premium MLB Evo platform present in a number of Audis, together with the Q7 and Q8.
We at present count on this thriller SUV to be revealed in late 2022 or early the next yr.
Do not be stunned if extra Volkswagen Group manufacturers launch their very own full-size SUVs to assist unfold the funding price of this Audi. Bentley CEO Adrian Hallmark final yr hinted strongly that an SUV will fill the void of the Mulsanne because the model’s future flagship, and Volkswagen in 2016 rolled out the T-Prime Concept GTE and confirmed plans for a manufacturing mannequin. The T-Prime is a full-size SUV measuring 11 inches longer than the most recent Touareg.
Keep tuned for updates as improvement continues.
