There is a new contender in the luxury SUV market!The all-new Audi Q9 will be a full-size SUV, and it is rumored to be likely to feature a Bentley Bentayga powertrain. As part of the Volkswagen Group's luxury brand Audi, the Audi Q9 will be produced on the MQB EVO platform to provide a more luxurious and advanced driving experience. Although Audi announced that all new products launched after 2026 will be fully electric, this adds a shadow to the Audi Q9.
Recently, we had the pleasure of seeing renders of the all-new Audi Q9. Allegedly, the Audi Q9 will have a length, width and height of 5305 1998 1739mm and a wheelbase of 3175mm. However, a closer look at the product specifications reveals that this is actually the data for the Bentley Bentayga Long Wheelbase Edition. However, for the Audi Q9, if you want to stand out in the fierce competition between the BMW X7 and the Mercedes-Benz GLS-class, you may indeed need to keep up with the Bentayga long-wheelbase model, because the standard wheelbase Bentayga is inferior to the BMW X7 in terms of measurements, especially the wheelbase of only 2995mm will become a disadvantage for the Audi Q9.
And in terms of power, the Audi Q9 will be equipped with a 40T V8 twin-turbo engine, which will be the last new model from Audi to use this engine. Maximum horsepower is expected to exceed 600ps, which is at the tuning level of the Audi RS Q8 and surpasses the 550ps of the Bentley Bentayga. In addition, a plug-in hybrid version will also be available and will feature a powertrain similar to that of the Bentayga PHEV, including the 30T V6 turbocharged engine, ZF 8AT gearbox and front electric motor.
We expect the Audi Q9 to retain the full-time all-wheel drive system of the Torsen differential to establish a certain advantage for the Audi Q9 in off-road performance, and differentiate it from the BMW X7 and Mercedes-Benz GLS-class. There is no doubt that the arrival of the Audi Q9 will bring a stiff competition to the luxury SUV market, and we are looking forward to the excellent performance and eye-catching design it brings. Autumn and Winter Check-in Challenge