{"id":1763,"date":"2026-07-29T20:08:29","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T20:08:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in4ride.com\/?p=1763"},"modified":"2026-07-29T20:14:47","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T20:14:47","slug":"flagship-audi-q9-range-now-official","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in4ride.com\/?p=1763","title":{"rendered":"FLAGSHIP AUDI Q9 RANGE NOW OFFICIAL"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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Audi<\/strong> is in that renewal<\/strong> phase at the moment. Just a few weeks ago the German<\/strong> company released the all-new Q3<\/a><\/strong> in Mzansi<\/strong>. Later they announced the new Q7<\/strong><\/a>. And now internationally the all-new Q9<\/a><\/strong> flagship has been shown, with plans to bring it to Mzansi in 2027<\/strong> sometime. With a long body<\/strong>, spacious cabin<\/strong> and the latest Audi gadgets<\/strong>, the Q9 seems well-equipped to take on its peers, the likes of BMW X7 and Mercedes-Benz GLS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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At 5.3 metres<\/strong> long, the Q9 is designed for presence<\/strong> and space. But first, what probably attracts<\/strong> the most attention is that massive front grille that basically covers about 80% of entire front end, top to bottom, left to right. LED front headlights<\/strong> break the size a bit, and give it some breathing space<\/strong>, although they are quite tiny<\/strong> in comparison.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The side profile is all about presence, pulling some serious shoulders<\/strong> on the front and rear fenders. Wheel sizes range from 20 to 23 inches<\/strong> in size, quite suitable for the flagship SUV. At the back we see the OLED<\/strong> lighting, similar to the Q3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Passengers are treated to spaciousness, with up to 7 seats<\/strong> available to them. All of these are electrically adjustable<\/strong>, adding some premium and comfort<\/strong> feeling to the car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Audi has installed a 36.8cm touch screen<\/strong> for the MMI<\/strong> infotainment system, as well as a 31.2cm Virtual Cockpit <\/strong>display. Plenty of features are attached to the system, including the usual navigation, radio, Bluetooth<\/strong>, wireless phone connectivity and others. Some will be interested in the ChatGPT<\/strong> integration as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under the bonnet lies two different engines at launch. The first is a 3.0-litre turbo diesel<\/strong> making 180kW<\/strong> and 500Nm<\/strong>, or 220kW<\/strong> and 630Nm<\/strong> of torque. Of course it is attached to quattro<\/strong> all-wheel-drive (AWD). The flagship SQ9<\/strong> \u2013 to be offered in selected markets around the world \u2013 carries a 4.0-litre twin turbo V8<\/strong> worth some 441kW<\/strong> and 800Nm<\/strong> of torque. Audi says 4 seconds<\/strong> is all it take for the SQ9 to reach 100km\/h<\/strong> from standstill.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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