Nearly eight months after its global unveiling, Audi has launched the 2025 RS Q8 Performance in India at a price tag of Rs 2.49 crore (ex-showroom). Essentially the sportier, high-performance iteration of the Audi Q8, the changes on the new model are mainly limited to a range of design tweaks that are in line with the updated Q8. With this iteration of the SUV, the more powerful ‘Performance’ variant makes it to Indian shores, which, while retaining the same engine as before, is more powerful than the outgoing model.
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The 2025 Audi RS Q8 gets a few cosmetic tweaks such as the revised front bumper and new single-frame grille
Visually, the biggest changes to the RS Q8 come in the form of the revised front bumper, new single-frame grille, and mildly tweaked headlamps. Other styling cues on the new RS Q8 Performance include matte grey exterior mirrors, front spoiler elements, and a matte grey rear diffuser. The SUV rides on 23-inch alloy wheels, with up to six designs to choose from. The interior layout of the RS Q8 remains largely similar to the outgoing model. A few features offered in the SUV include a massage function for the front seats, head up display, a 23-speaker sound system from Bang and Olufsen, ambient lighting, a panoramic glass roof, and seat heating for the rear.
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The interior layout of the SUV is nearly identical to its predecessor
On the powertrain front, the twin-turbocharged 4.0 litre V8 engine in the RS Q8 Performance churns out 631 bhp and 850 Nm of torque, the exact same output as its predecessor. It can reach top speeds of up to 305 kmph and go from 0 to 100 kmph in 3.6 seconds. The RS Q8 Performance is also equipped with the RS sport exhaust system.
The RS Q8 Performance lapped the Nürburgring’s Nordschleife racetrack in just 7 minutes, 36.698 seconds, making it the fastest production SUV to do so. However, it is worth noting that the SUV that lapped the racetrack was fitted with many optional mechanical upgrades.
