The begin of the 2024 Dakar Rally is nearly upon us and Audi spotlighted its participation Wednesday by unveiling an electrical SUV impressed by the desert race.
The 2024 Audi Q8 e-tron version Dakar options loads of horsepower, heightened off street capabilities, and a restricted decal bundle. The Dakar Rally kicks off January 5 2024. Originally run from Paris, France to Dakar, Senegal, the Dakar Rally as of 2020 is held as a 3,100-mile, two-week race completely inside Saudi Arabia. Audi has participated within the quickest class, T1 Car Class, of this bodily, psychological, and mechanical endurance check since 2022.
Each Q8 e-tron version Dakar relies upon the Q8 55 e-tron and is propelled by a 402-horsepower, 490 pound-feet, two-motor electrical drivetrain. A 114-kWh battery provides the ability to all 4 wheels. Outputs like these push the some 6,000 lb SUV from a standstill to 60 miles per hour in a good 5.9 seconds when driving on standard-fit General Grabber AT3 all-terrain tires. A tenth of a second will be shaved off that point with summer season tires put in.
A modified air suspension system and the aforementioned all-terrain rubber are the inspiration of off-road efficiency by growing experience peak by 31 millimeters, to 206 mm, which is akin to the Porsche Cayenne’s 208 mm. Clearance regularly decreases as pace picks up – by as a lot as 17 mm at 62 mph – to profit vary and aerodynamics.
Drivers of the Q8 e-tron version Dakar can acquire loads of confidence on roads much less traveled because of the automobile’s 20 diploma entrance and 26 diploma rear angle of strategy, in addition to its ramp angle of 19 levels. The Q8 e-tron version Dakar provides wading capabilities that allow the automobile to maneuver by means of our bodies of water shallower than 11.8 inches (300 mm).
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When it comes to paint palette, the Q8 e-tron version Dakar is a tad restricted. Audi limits selections to a grayscale Siam Beige metallic, Mythos Black metallic, or Magnetic Gray.
Looking to spruce up the version Dakar a bit extra? Ninety-nine patrons can, if desired, choose an choice that engulfs every exterior panel with clear Audi-themed decals. Only patrons of Mythos Black automobiles can obtain this particular therapy which additionally consists of the automobile’s serial quantity displayed on the D-pillar.
The Q8 e-tron version Dakar is a rally-inspired SUV whereas remaining a luxurious automobile at its core. Audi provides its S-Line inside normal which incorporates Dinamica microfiber and synthetic leather-based upholstery and a sport leather-based steering wheel. A Sport Stitching bundle enhances the customization expertise and provides pink stitching to the seats, steering wheel, door armrests, and extra.
Any additional cargo that may’t match into the automobile’s 28.5 cubic ft of area behind the rear seats can go onto the usual roof rack. It helps as a lot as 88 lbs of load and comes with a bag and a wide range of assist straps.
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The 2024 Audi Q8 e-tron version Dakar will solely be accessible on the market in Germany, initially supplied at roughly $132,000 ( €121,000). Order books are set to open Q1 2024.
Article Last Updated: January 4, 2024.
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