Audi has unveiled upgraded plug-in hybrid powertrain options for the facelifted Q7 and Q8 SUVs in global markets. As before both SUVs are being offered in 55 TFSI e and 60 TFSI e specifications with key upgrades coming in the form of new electric motors and a larger on-board battery pack for greater driving range. Additionally, the PHEV models now get the option of rear-wheel steering and active roll stabilisation as well.
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Upgraded PHEV system improves EV-only range to 90 km
The Q7 and Q8 PHEVs now come with a new liquid-cooled 25.9 kWh battery pack – up from 17.8 kWh – giving the SUVs an EV-only range of up to 90 km. The pack is paired with a new electric motor that now produces 130 kW of peak power- up from 100 kW – and up to 460 Nm of torque. In 55 TFSI e spec, the set-up is paired with a 335 bhp 3.0-litre V6 turbo-petrol engine with total…
