Audi Q8 e-tron Confirmed For India, Launch Soon

• Facelifted e-tron gets the Q8 prefix to its moniker.

• Offered in three trims abroad:  e-tron 50, e-tron 55 and e-tron S.

• India is likely to get the first two variants like the current model. 

• Majority of the styling revisions have been done to the front end.

• Should be offered in SUV and Sportback (SUV Coupe) body styles. 

• Confirmed for India, likely to be an imported unit.

Just days after its global reveal, the Audi Q8 e-tron’s India launch has been confirmed through a teaser. The facelifted e-tron, which now gets the Q8 prefix to its name, should come in traditional SUV and Sportback (SUV Coupe) body styles, like the current pre-facelift model sold here. 

What’s new?

Apart from the revised name, Audi has tweaked the design of the electric SUV with a strap of DRL connecting both headlamps. The ’face’ of the EV sports a fresh grille with faux air dams that are reminiscent of the ICE-powered Q8. 

The styling isn’t all-new as the side and rear profiles seem largely unchanged. The real changes have been made under the skin with its updated powertrains and here are all the specifications:

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Offered in three variants in markets abroad – 50, 55 and  S – all three variants have received a bump in their respective power figures. As mentioned earlier, the India-spec Q8 e-tron is likely to be available with the first two choices. 

The facelifted Audi e-tron will likely make its way to India as a fully imported unit and could carry a steeper price tag, like the current model which retails from Rs 1.02 crore (ex-showroom). 

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You can read more about the Q8 e-tron in our detailed unveiling story. It will continue to rival the BMW iX, Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV and the upcoming Volvo EX90.