Audi opens pre-sale in Brazil for the new RS Q8, which costs R$1.3 million

Audi has opened pre-sales for the new RS Q8 Performance in Brazil. This is the updated version of the sporty version of the luxury SUV from the brand with the four rings. The price? R$1,295,990, exclusive to the first 30 units. The vehicle is expected to arrive in stores in the last quarter of this year.

The available color options are: Carrara White (solid); Ascari Blue, Waitomo Blue, Glacier White, Gold Sakhir Beige, Satellite Silver, Mito Black, Chili Red (metallic); and Daytona Gray (pearlescent). There is also the option of Audi Exclusive paint in solid, metallic, pearlescent, or crystallized colors.

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The large SUV received a mid-life visual facelift, following its "conventional" Q8 sibling, which was updated in 2024. The changes primarily focus on the new front bumper, mostly finished in gloss black with more air intakes, while the grille receives three-dimensional elements. At the rear, two oval exhaust outlets, with a new diffuser between them. The interior features redesigned finishes and details, combining brushed aluminum, special leather RS ​​seats, and Alcantara (suede) trim.

Betting on the motto of "sportiness with versatility," it boasts a powerful 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 gasoline engine, similar to the Lamborghini Urus. It delivers 640 hp at 6,000 rpm, proving to be a V8 that delivers its peak at lower revs, and a brutal 86.7 kgf/4.8 lb-ft of torque from 2,300 rpm. The transmission is an eight-speed automatic, while the all-wheel drive is permanent (quattro).

The powertrain allows the luxury sports SUV to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (0-62 mph) in just 3.6 seconds, as well as reach a top speed of 280 km/h (electronically limited). If desired, owners can also purchase an optional upgrade that increases the top speed to 305 km/h (190 mph).

The RS Q8 weighs more than turbodiesel midsize pickups like the Hilux, Ranger, or S10, but it still delivers breathtaking performance. One of the reasons for this is the twin-turbo "V8tão," the most powerful combustion engine ever produced by Audi Sport, the German brand's sports division. The exhaust system is new and lighter, enhancing the powerplant's sound.

And, since everything that accelerates must stop, the big sports car comes standard with ventilated brakes with ceramic discs. It's quite big: it's over 5 meters long, over 2 meters wide (not counting rearview mirrors), and has a wheelbase of no less than 3 meters (a Fiat Mobi has 3.6 meters from bumper to bumper), and is 1.70 meters tall. The trunk holds 605 liters.

As standard, there is a driving mode selector, four-zone digital automatic air conditioning, front seats with electrical adjustments and position memory, heating and ventilation for driver and co-pilot seats, photochromic interior rearview mirror, servo-assisted door closing, head-up display, customizable LED ambient lighting, trunk lid with presence electric opening/closing, panoramic sunroof and Bang & Olufsen 3D sound system with 730 Watts.

The list goes on with multimedia with built-in GPS navigator, digital instrument panel with sporty graphics, as well as 360º cameras, full-LED headlights with matrix beam (Matrix), dynamic light presentation, Park Assist system (semi-autonomous parking), front and rear parking sensors, 23-inch alloy wheels, not to mention a huge ADAS package.

Audi offers several "free" options for the model: RS Design Gray Package (steering wheel with gray stitching, gray seat belts, and custom floor mats), RS Design Red Package (same modifications in red), RS Design Blue Package (in blue), and a kit that includes exterior mirror caps and emblems in gloss black. The brake calipers can have blue or red caps, and the exterior mirror caps are available in aluminum.

If you want to invest a little more money, the buyer of the new RS Q8 can also equip it with Audi Exclusive (custom) paint, Night Vision Assistant, matrix headlights with laser lights, carbon dashboard trim, carbon mirror caps, and the maximum speed increased to 305 km/h (which comes with special tires, Pirelli P Zero Performance).