AUDI IRELAND HAS confirmed that its new range-topping SUV, the Q8, will have a starting price of €103,050.

The range will initially feature the 286hp 3.0-litre diesel V6. The offering will also start at S line trim when the order books officially open later this month.

Speaking about the new Q8, Henning Dohrn, Managing Director of Audi Ireland said:

The new Audi Q8 represents a completely new offering in the segment and with its striking design, superior versatility and cutting-edge technology, reinforces Audi’s vision for the future of automotive design.

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Unlike the seven-seat Q7, the new Q8 will only be available as a five-seat SUV but that does mean it will also have a decent boot, measuring in at 605 litres, and capable of expanding up to 1,755 litres.

Optionally, it will be available with rear-wheel steering and wheel sizes up to 22 inches. The interior features the dual-screen setup in the centre console similar to that seen in the A7 and A8 models.

All Q8 models will get the company’s latest Matrix LED headlights and will feature a mild hybrid system that enables the car’s engine to switch off for up to 40 seconds at a time while it is coasting on the motorway. It can also activate the engine’s stop-start function at higher speeds than most other systems. However, there is no requirement to plug in the Q8, as the smaller battery recharges while the car is in motion.

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The order books open in late August, with vehicles arriving in dealers later in the year.

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