Overview
- Audi CEO Gernot Döllner says the Q9 will define the top of the brand’s portfolio and strengthen its position in the US.
- The Q9 is positioned against the BMW X7 and Mercedes-Benz GLS with a global debut planned for the latter part of 2026.
- The SUV is expected to use Volkswagen Group’s Premium Platform Combustion architecture and share underpinnings with a Porsche seven-seater codenamed K1.
- It will be larger than the Q7 and offer six- or seven-seat configurations with an emphasis on second-row luxury.
- Powertrains are anticipated to include turbo-petrol units with mild-hybrid assistance, plug-in hybrids, and a range-topping SQ9 likely using a 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8, with early pricing estimates suggesting a start near £85,000.