Audi launched a mid-cycle replace for its E-Tron electrical mid-size SUV for 2024, with the replace additionally introducing the new Q8 E-Tron identify to raised replicate the car’s positioning in Audi’s lineup.

The replace additionally extends to the sporty E-Tron S, making it an SQ8 E-Tron. It is in showrooms now with a beginning value of $90,895 for the common physique fashion and $93,695 for the coupe-like SQ8 Sportback E-Tron physique fashion.

The usual Q8 E-Tron is priced from $75,495 and the Q8 Sportback E-Tron from $78,895.

All figures embrace a $1,095 vacation spot cost.

2024 Audi SQ8 Sportback E-Tron

The SQ8 E-Tron incorporates a three-motor powertrain, with one motor on the entrance and two on the rear for extra exact torque distribution—a boon throughout arduous cornering.

With yet another motor than in the usual Q8 E-Tron, the SQ8 E-Tron’s peak output registers at 496 hp, up 94 hp on the usual mannequin. Utilizing increase mode, the SQ8 E-Tron will dash to 60 mph from relaxation in 4.2 seconds, based on Audi. High pace is restricted to 130 mph.

That efficiency is identical as within the earlier E-Tron S, however there was a giant enchancment on the subject of vary and charging. The battery has grown 23% to 114 kwh, which has seen the EPA-estimated vary develop by 20% to 253 miles with the usual 20-inch wheels and 218 miles with the out there 22-inch wheels.

Charging at as much as 170 kw is now doable, which can allow the battery to be topped up from 10-80% in round half-hour, based on Audi. Consumers will obtain two years of DC fast-charging included at no further price by way of the Electrify America community.

2024 Audi SQ8 E-Tron

2024 Audi SQ8 Sportback E-Tron

2024 Audi SQ8 Sportback E-Tron

Past the powertrain, the SQ8 E-Tron additionally advantages from efficiency tuning of the suspension and steering methods. The car additionally packs upgraded brakes, on this case with six-piston fastened calipers and 15.7-inch rotors up entrance and sliding single-piston calipers and 13.8-inch rotors on the rear.

The SQ8 E-Tron can be wider than the usual Q8 E-Tron, by virtually two inches. This has allowed the engineers to suit wider wheels and tires. Drag stays low because of intelligent flow-optimized wheel arch extensions and flaps within the entrance brake ducts which stay closed as a lot as doable to streamline airflow.

Inside, there are a variety of sporty touches together with bolstered seats up entrance with leather-based trim and 12-way energy adjustment. Consumers will even discover quite a lot of “S” logos across the cabin, together with the highest model of Audi’s infotainment system and a Bang & Olufsen sound system. A head-up show is obtainable.

Audi can be engaged on an replace for the gas-powered Q8, although there are rumors this mannequin will not be supplied within the U.S. following the replace.