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Audi Q9
The Audi Q9 is an upcoming full-size luxury crossover SUV made by the German manufacturer Audi, positioned above the Q8 as Audi's flagship SUV. It was revealed on 29 July 2026, and is the first full-sized SUV from Audi.
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Overview
A prototype of the Q9 was revealed by Audi on 12 May 2026, also revealing its interior. The Q9 will be Audi's new full-size SUV and spiritually succeeds the A8 as Audi's flagship vehicle. It is aimed to compete against the BMW X7 and Mercedes-Benz GLS. Equipment. The Q9 is offered with three rows, with either a three-seat bench or two individual seats with heating and ventilation. The front seats are heated, ventilated and massaging, with speakers in the headrest. It also has Audi's largest glass roof, which can physically open and also electronically dim. Power doors are available. Similar to other recent Audi models, the Q9 features Audi's "Digital Stage" display, including an 11.9 inch instrument panel, 14.5 inch central display, and a 10.9 inch passenger display. Powertrain. It is powered by a 2.9-liter petrol V6 producing 315 kW (428 PS; 422 hp), and a 3.0-litre petrol V6 producing 269 kW (366 PS; 361 hp) in China or a 3.0-liter turbo-diesel V6 producing 220 kW (299 PS; 295 hp) and 630 N⋅m (465 lb⋅ft) of torque. The SQ9 will be powered by a 4.0-liter V8 producing 441 kW (600 PS; 591 hp) and 800 N⋅m (590 lb⋅ft).
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Specifications
- name
- Audi Q9
- Production
- 2026 (to commence)
- Assembly
- Slovakia: Bratislava (Volkswagen Bratislava Plant)
- Platform
- Premium Platform Combustion (PPC)
- Related
- Audi Q7 (G8)
- Transmission
- 8-speed Tiptronic automatic
- Engine
- Petrol:, 2.9 L TFSI V6, 4.0 L TFSI V8, Diesel:, 3.0 L TDI V6
- Layout
- Front-engine, four-wheel-drive (quattro)
- Wheelbase
- 3140 mm
- Length
- 5310 mm
- Width
- 2010 mm
- Height
- 1810 mm
- Manufacturer
- Audi AG
- Class
- Full-size luxury crossover SUV (F)
- Body style
- 5-door SUV
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- Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q120278400CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audi_Q9CC BY-SA 4.0 · Text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1377308646 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2026_Audi_Q9_right_front_-_Autowizja_(cropped).jpgCC BY 4.0 · Photo: Autowizja · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.