Even More Performance for the SQ8 – ABT Power R and ABT Level Control in a perfectly tailored package

In October 2024, ABT Sportsline was one of the first vehicle tuners to present an extensive product range for the facelift of the Audi Q8 and SQ8. Equipped with the ABT Power S and 650 hp (478 kW), the ABT SQ8 has already joined the ranks of the new Audi RSQ8, which has been available to order since the end of June 2024. Now, the tuning specialists from the Allgäu region are pushing the performance peak of this powerful SUV even further. An impressive 700 hp (515 kW) and a massive torque of 870 Nm make the ABT SQ8 a whole 100 hp stronger than Audi's most powerful series SUV, the RSQ8.

This exceptional power is made possible by the ABT Power R performance upgrade including intercooler. The optimized intercoolersand airflow systems ensure optimum operating parameters and improved performance of the combustion engine for full development of the entire power potential thanks to the increased recooling of the heated charge air. ABT has put together an optimized overall package from the combination of intelligent performance upgrade, efficient hardware, aerodynamics on the exterior, refinements to the interior and suspensionmodifications.

The appearance of the 700 hp luxury SUV is enhanced by numerous exclusive details. Aerodynamic components such as the front spoiler, rear skirt insert and the striking rear spoiler give the vehicle an unmistakably progressive appearance. ABT also sets high-quality accents in the interior: The ABT steering wheel badge, the ABT gear cnob in glossy visible carbon fibre,door entry lighting, the ABT start-stop switch cap and customized ABT floor mats reflect the exclusivity of the vehicle in the interior.

A particular technical highlight is the ABT Level Control (ALC), which optimizes the standard air suspension and ensures greater suspension comfort and dynamic lowering. Specific lowering levels are offered for comfort and dynamic modes:

Comfort level: approx. -25 mm on the front and rear axle

Dynamic level: approx. -15 mm on the front and rear axle

Coffee mode: additional lowering by a further -10 mm when stationary or at speeds of up to 5 km/h

 

The standard lift and off-road modes remain unchanged, so there are no restrictions in terms of everyday usability.

The overall package is rounded off by the weight-optimized ABT HIGH PERFORMANCE HR23 rims in Glossy Black, combined with 285/35 ZR23 tyres, as well as the enlarged 4-pipe tailpipe trims with a diameter of 95 mm. This combination of optical refinement and technology makes the ABT SQ8 an uncompromising symbiosis of performance and design.

The package for the ABT SQ8 costs €34,900 incl. 19% VAT, plus assembly and TÜV approval. The price includes the ABT 5-year warranty. All information on the ABT warranty can be found at https://www.abt-sportsline.com/service-and-warranty.