Audi is preparing several new models, among them the Q9.
Last month, Audi introduced the new Q6 SUV, which became the German brand’s largest model, but another large SUV is in the works.
Audi’s product planning cycle has been altered by Russia’s attack on Ukraine and global chip shortages, but the company still plans to stop selling models with internal combustion engines soon, with each model having at least one more cycle. production before going all-electric.
The most interesting model expected is the Q9 SUV, which will find its place above the Audi Q7 and compete with the BMW X7 and Mercedes GLS. The Q9 is expected to arrive in 2025, possibly as the last SUS-powered model.
Meanwhile, the Q8, including the S and RS versions, gets a refresh in late 2023 with a 12-volt mild hybrid system and infotainment system upgrades. The Q7 will undergo similar changes, but only in 2025. The popular Q5 will also undergo a major redesign in 2025 and will remain in production until 2033 when Audi retires its conventional engine. Finally, the Q3 is expected in 2024 with a mild hybrid system.
As for the sedan, the A8 is unlikely to see any changes before production ends. The A7 will get a facelift in 2025, while the A6 will get driver assistance technology and a mild hybrid system in the second half of this year. The A4 and A5 will be refreshed in 2024, and the A3 only in 2025.
The bad news is about the R8, which won’t live much longer in its current form. The V10-powered supercar will switch to an electric car after the end of production of the current model. Audi wants to continue with the TT model with the same capacity, but the next generation has not been confirmed.
A number of electric models are expected from Audi, including the Q4 E-tron coming a little later this year, the A6 E-tron coming in 2024, the Artemis EV project in 2026 and other models based on the PPE platform in 2025. The E-tron will get its last refresh in 2023, while the E-tron GT will get a mid-cycle refresh in 2025.