Wednesday 6th November 2019

Audi RS Q8 breaks Nurburgring SUV record

Upcoming Audi range-topper clocked a 7:42 - and here's the video evidence

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Audi's upcoming RS Q8 has nabbed the Nurburgring SUV lap record from AMG's GLC 63 S, clocking a 7:42.25 lap. The soon-to-arrive super-SUV's time is an impressive seven seconds quicker than the 510hp AMG's, and comes with confirmation that the RS Q8 can hit 62mph in 3.8 seconds and reach a top speed of 190mph. Both numbers beat the anticipated figures for even the Aston Martin DBX.

Audi's RS Q8 certainly looks focussed in the onboard video below, with Audi Blancpain GT star Frank Stippler hustling the considerably-more-than-two-tonne SUV over the cambers and crests of the Green Hell with a near complete lack of body roll. Audi Sport's engineers have clearly given the RS Q8 the full available suite of 48v stabilisation tech underneath - with likely even more twist provided by its motors than the already flat SQ8.

There's also no questioning the powerplant that's propelling this brute around the 'Ring, with the deep-throated vocals of Audi's turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 clear and proper from the other side of the bulkhead. The motor is expected to have around 600hp, which combined with Audi Sport's evermore ubiquitous rear-axle sport differential, appears to provide Mr Stippler with a healthy amount of on-the-throttle steerability.

We won't have long to wait for confirmation of all that speculation, either, with the RS Q8 due for reveal later this month.

 

[wab172uk]

It's like my Christmas and Birthday come at once.

[irocfan]

I'm going to be 'that person'.... yawn. Yes it's technically really impressive but, ultimately, yawn

[anonymous-user]

From the side view it looks just like a (very ugly) normal car , not an SUV....is there anything that officially defines it as an SUV at all other than being a tad taller?

[Baldchap]

Wonder how many people who haven't driven it will tell us how bad it is?

[Dave Hedgehog]

irocfan said:

I'm going to be 'that person'.... yawn. Yes it's technically really impressive but, ultimately, yawn

at least audi are taking the environmental impact of the car industry seriously

[fernando the frog]

looks excellent. i'd love one!

[abzmike]

Where’s an Urus when you need one...

Also, I wonder how many ‘record ‘ring lap for xyz type of vehicle’ are made and filmed but don’t get as far as YouTube.

[Schermerhorn]

Faster than a Lamborghini Urus

And (probably) £100k cheaper

Bargain....?

[Tomatogti]

JimSuperSix said:

From the side view it looks just like a (very ugly) normal car , not an SUV....is there anything that officially defines it as an SUV at all other than being a tad taller?

My thoughts too. It’s like a scaled up version of a hatchback!

[simonbamg]

Baldchap said:

Wonder how many people who haven't driven it will tell us how bad it is?

if youve driven an urus i reckon you can have a stab at what its like

[Baldchap]

simonbamg said:

Baldchap said:

Wonder how many people who haven't driven it will tell us how bad it is?

if youve driven an urus i reckon you can have a stab at what its like

I'm fairly sure the majority of the 'Boring VAG' mob haven't driven an Urus either.

[ReaperCushions]

abzmike said:

Where’s an Urus when you need one...

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It's there, right in front of you.. with a Q8 shaped body on it.

[Pericoloso]

190 MPH in an overweight minibus.

Ram raiders will love it after car jacking the unfortunate owners.

Edited by Pericoloso on Wednesday 6th November 17:03

[jimmac]

Looks slammed.

[Ares]

irocfan said:

I'm going to be 'that person'.... yawn. Yes it's technically really impressive but, ultimately, yawn

I'm sure you'd think in the passenger seat of a lap

[Ares]

jimmac said:

Looks slammed.

Suspension gets compressed when you corner hard.....especially in a 2-tonne+ car doing a 7.42 Ring lap

[PSB1]

I think it looks great, actually brutal.

Price wise, it will need to undercut the Cayenne Turbo S (arguably the Coupe Cayenne is the true rival).

Lols to the audi haters who a) Read the article even though they hate Audi. b) Add a comment, expressing their disdain for the car by default.

[Gameface]

Schermerhorn said:

Faster than a Lamborghini Urus

Has a Urus done a proper lap?

[rowley birkin]

Why have they stuck a Honda Civic rear bumper on the front ?

[jbforce10]

JimSuperSix said:

From the side view it looks just like a (very ugly) normal car , not an SUV....is there anything that officially defines it as an SUV at all other than being a tad taller?

Only 232mm taller than an A8 but as they don't sell an A8 Avant the Q8 model has its place in the range.