The Audi Q9 will not just be Audi’s next car. It will be the absolute flagship to compete with such mastodons as the BMW X7 and the Mercedes-Benz GLS. The call for an even larger flagship model came particularly from the American and Chinese markets, where “size matters. The Q9 is expected to be a five- or seven-seater that redefines luxury, but with a crucial twist: Audi seems to want to inject the traditional SUV shape with the philosophy of the Urbansphere. <\/p>\n
When Audi presented the Audi Urbansphere Concept in 2022, the automotive world watched intently. With a length of 5.51 meters and a wheelbase of 3.40 meters, it was the largest Audi ever. The model was presented as a study model for Chinese megacities, but now also appears to be the blueprint for the Q9. Of course, Audi can neither confirm nor deny this. Time will tell if the Q9 is much like the Urbansphere. <\/p>\n
The idea of the Audi Urbansphere is quite special. You have to think of the car as a kind of “Third Living Space”: The interior is no longer a cockpit, but a lounge or mobile office. Using the PPE (Premium Platform Electric) platform creates a completely flat floor, allowing the Q9 to offer an unprecedented freedom of movement previously seen in limousines. The Urbansphere’s counter-hinged doors (suicide doors) probably won’t make it to the production stage. <\/p>\n
The Audi Q9 will push the technological boundaries of the Volkswagen Group. The Urbansphere featured a 120 kWh battery pack and two electric motors that combined for 295 kW and 690 Nm of torque. We expect similar figures for the Q9, with a WLTP range approaching 750 kilometers. Thanks to the PPE platform, the Q9 will be able to charge at speeds of up to 270 kW. This means that in just 10 minutes you can top up enough power for 300 kilometers, completely removing the barrier to long trips. But looking at all the EV developments in the world, don’t be surprised that the model will also be offered with internal combustion engines. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Audi Q9, Audi's flagship model The Audi Q9 will not just be Audi's next car. It will be the absolute…","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":161837,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[93],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-166027","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-car-news"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n