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Audi RS Q8 Performance bookings commence; gets a 640bhp V8 engine

Audi RS Q8 Performance
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Key highlights

  • Audi RS Q8 Performance bookings officially started in India
  • Can be booked by paying a token of Rs 5 lakh
  • Powered by a 4.0-litre V8 engine

Audi India has started bookings for its new top-of-line sports SUV RS Q8 Performance. The new model features a sports package with body kit, and aerodynamic aids, along with a powerful V8 engine. The new Audi RS Q8 can be booked by paying a sum of Rs 5 lakh. Read more details about it below.

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2025 Audi RS Q8 Performance – details

The newly introduced RS Q8 Performance is the sporty avatar of the Q8 SUV. It has been tuned for a thrilling performance while offering comfort to the passengers. It comes loaded with a sports kit that has a sporty front grille, side skirts, coupe roofline, and a rear diffuser. Moreover, customers have the option to choose the ‘Optional Package’ that provides sporty alloy wheels and enhanced acceleration.

It is powered by a powerful 4.0-litre V8 twin-turbo engine that generates 640 bhp of peak power and 850 Nm of peak torque. It can do a 0-100 kmph sprint in just 3.6 seconds and attain a top speed of 305 kmph, which is electronically limited. Audi has also equipped it with the Quattro AWD system and a sports differential for better performance.

Additionally, it has also become the fastest SUV around the Nurburgring in Germany, making it the fastest production SUV currently in the whole world. Meanwhile, in India, it will be competing with competitors like the Lamborghini Urus, Porsche Cayenne GTS, and Mercedes-Benz GLE 63 AMG.

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Our verdict

Audi RS series models are globally known for their top-notch performance and fun-to-drive nature. The RS Q8 Performance promises to bring thrilling performance along with the practicality of an SUV. Audi plans to launch the new RS Q8 Performance in India on February 17.