Audi is highlighting its participation within the Dakar Rally by launching a limited-edition model of the Q8 E-Tron known as Version Dakar. The electrical SUV receives extra floor clearance, accessible edition-specific exterior accents and decals, and a set of off-road-ready tires.
Suspension modifications and Common Grabber AT3 tires come collectively to extend the Q8 E-Tron’s floor clearance by somewhat over an inch, although the system stays programmed to drop as pace will increase to scale back drag and enhance driving vary. In its highest setting, the SUV presents method, break-over, and departure angles of 20, 19, and 26 levels, respectively. It definitely will not sustain with a Jeep Wrangler on the Rubicon Path, but it surely must be able to going somewhat farther off the crushed path than the regular-production Q8 E-Tron.
Visually, the Version Dakar stands out from the Q8 E-Tron with wider flares on the wheel arches and Mythos Black Metallic exterior trim. Patrons could have three colours known as Siam Beige Metallic, Mythos Black Metallic, and Magnetic Grey, respectively, to select from, and the listing of choices features a decal bundle designed as a tribute to the plug-in hybrid RS Q E-Tron that represents Audi within the Dakar Rally.
The lengthy listing of normal options consists of Matrix LED exterior lighting, the S-Line inside (which notably provides sport seats), a sport steering wheel, and brushed matte aluminum inside trim. Off-road and summer time units of tires are each included, so be sure to’ve obtained additional house in your storage, and each Version Dakar will get a roof rack in addition to particular, rally-inspired graphics for the infotainment system’s show.
Audi did not make any drivetrain modifications. Energy comes from a pair of electrical motors that draw electrical energy from a 106-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery pack to zap the 4 wheels with 402 horsepower and 488 pound-feet of torque when a lift mode kicks in. Audi quotes a zero-to-62-mph time of 5.9 seconds with the meaty tires and as much as 302 miles of vary when examined on the WLTP cycle utilized in Europe, which tends to lean towards the optimistic facet of the size. Becoming customary street tires shaves a tenth of a second from the dash to 62 mph.
On sale now the Audi Q8 E-Tron Version Dakar carries a base worth of €120,000 in Germany, which represents about $131,000 on the present conversion fee. Manufacturing is restricted to 99 models. We have requested about availability for our market, and we’ll replace this story if we study extra.
