Full reveal in two days. Name is confusing because this isn't an actual replacement for the Q8, but the current E-Tron SUV.

 

Makes sense in terms of the E-Tron lineup though, confusing to have a model simply just E-Tron when it's used to denote E Tron models. Will make more sense once the Q6 is out in a year(would've been out sooner if not for delays). Q4, Q6, and Q8 E Tron. I assume the true 2nd gen Q8 E-Tron will become a 3-row SUV as the Q6 will be a little too close to comfort.

There will be a lot more name changes in the next two years, but will make more sense in the long run separating E Tron and ICE models.

Anyways, this is going to bring much needed battery and range updates! IIRC close to 400 miles on the European cycle, so will be about 350 mile range for the US, huge increase over the current models uncompetitive, puny 226 mile range.

 

If these can do 350 range, they will become very competitive. Hopefully will also have quick charging like Hyundai products so one doesn't have to wait an hour to 'fill up'.

 

Well, the previous e-tron got half that... So hopefully Poreche Audi can do a little better. The original Porsche Taycan was supposed to have a 400 mile range. Yup.

 

The EX90 debut is on the same day and way more appealing.

 

https://www.carscoops.com/2022/11/20...mproved-looks/

Very nice facelift. Looks like I was wrong on the measurements.. 375miles of range on WLTP.. should translate to 330-340 EPA mile range, which is still a huge improvement over the current 226 mile range dual motor E Trons.

 

Audi estimates it'll be more like 300-ish, which matches its other competitors like the iX and Polestar 3.Disappointing that this still does not use the 800V architecture from the E-Tron GT. I also don't know if it's using an EV platform or ICE-converted one like the current model, but it sounds like the latter.

 

This is just a facelift. It’s on an adapted for EV version of the MLB Evo platform.

 

It's a pretty substantial update for a "refresh" definitely addresses some of the shortcomings of the current e-tron (we had a 2019 Prestige). terrific luxury EV but hampered by not being as efficient as newer EVs and low range and fairly avg charging speeds. They were able to mitigate much of those 3 main issues until the next gen arrives.

 

I have no doubt they'll surpass 300. And yeah, this is a facelift of the current E Tron so nothing major. Q6 E Tron on the dedicated PPE is not due until another year and a half due to being delayed since their outsourced software company CARIAD is having issues. This update should keep the Q8 E Tron fresh for the next few years till a true next-gen Q8 E Tron on a dedicated EV platform comes, probably for MY26 or 27? Current gen E Tron customers going to be very disappointed if they JUST bought their cars LMAO.

 

how are they gaining range?
lighter?
bigger battery?
if just 'software' i doubt we'll see much of a bump.

 

New larger 106kwh battery replacing the old 86kwh battery as well as new software

 

ah, thanks. you add 25% more batter you'd better have more range.

probably heavy enough to make indentations in most driveways though.

 

Calling CARIAD outsourced is kinda funny, they're a VW subsidiary after all. It's incredible how much they've bungled VW Group's product planning.