EXCLUSIVE: It's Coming! Agents CONFIRM The Audi Q8 Is REAL And Arrives For MY 2017

In recent months there's been bubbling speculation about an all-new Audi model making its way into the company's product portfolio. Of course it's exciting news. We've seen the four rings make huge strides in the past 10 or so years.

It doesn't seem that the German automaker is slowing down either.

See Audi of America's MY 2015, 2016 AND 2017 product roadmap HERE!

Set to appear as a 2017 model year product, the all-new Q8 has been confirmed for the American market thanks to a source that spoke exclusively to AutoSpies. As of now there are zero confirmed details about the Q8; however, from the rumblings we're hearing, this is what we'd expect:

- It will be a proper Range Rover/Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class (formerly GL-Class) competitor,
- We assume Volkswagen Auto Group will leverage its relationship and there will be shared components between the Q8 and Bentley Bentayga; and,
- A Q8 will come with three row seating.

Hopefully more confirmed information leaks out soon. We're eager to learn more about the all-new Q8 and how it will fit into the marque as its range-topping SUV offering.

**Special thanks to Ingrid Stadt for the scoop!

chewy - 1/27/2015 1:18:16 AM

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It will be interesting to see how Audi decides to differentiate it from the Q7, a little bigger and a little more luxurious won't be enough. Perhaps the 4.0T will never make it to the Q7 unfortunately.

jeffgall - 1/27/2015 9:14:46 AM

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I suspect it will be the same treatment Merc does with the M and GL. Seems to work for them

chewy - 1/27/2015 3:08:10 PM

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Possibly, both the Q7 and Q8 are three row so there is a smaller difference but Audi did introduce a two row Q7 with the second generation as a hint perhaps that something bigger is coming.

GermanNut - 1/27/2015 4:27:20 PM

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The Q8 will be bigger, have more interior room, more standard luxury features and will be priced higher than the Q7.