Audi’s New 2027 Q9 Flagship Is Its Biggest-Ever SUV, A 591-hp Mercedes-Benz GLS Fighter

The Audi Q9 and its performance-oriented SQ9 variant have finally debuted, marking the first large, full-size SUV in the history of the Volkswagen-owned brand. Featuring a generous wheelbase of 3.14 metres (123.6 inches), the Q9 combines ample cabin space and premium comfort with exceptional driving dynamics..

Some of highlights of the Q9 include automatic doors and a cruise assist plus with hands-free driving, which at speeds of up to 130 km/h (85 mph), allows drivers to take their hands off the wheel while the system handles steering, acceleration, and braking.

Inside, the Q9 features an array of three screens up front, including a 14.5-inch central display, an 11.9-inch instrumentation display for the driver, and a standard 12.3-inch screen for the passenger.

The Q9 comes standard with seven seats. But customers can create a business-class atmosphere in the second row when they choose an optional six-seat layout with two electrically adjustable individual seats.

Audi SQ9

Audi SQ9

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Other highlights of the Q9 interior is the standard panoramic sunroof—the largest-ever in an Audi—that can be opened wide or tilted, and a world first new curved digital OLED panels that provides illumination at the rear.

The entry-level price for the diesel-powered 2027 Audi Q9 TDI is $87,700, while the high-performance SQ9 variant, which will offer in selected markets—including the U.S. and Canada—starts at $118,000.

Power comes from a twin-turbocharged 2.9-liter V6 with 429 horsepower and 442 pound-feet of torque. It allows the Q9 will run from 0-60 mph in 4.9 seconds and reach an electronically limited top speed of 130 mph (209 km/h).

The SQ9 gets revised 4.0-liter V8 twin-turbo engine producing 591 hp and 590 lb-ft of torque. This powertrain allows the high-performance Audi SUV to do 0-60 mph in just 3.8 seconds and a reach a top-speed of 155 mph (250 km/h).

“With the Audi Q9, we are expanding our portfolio to include our first large full-size SUV— intentionally developed to meet the needs of our customers in the U.S.,” says Audi CEO Gernot Döllner.

The Q9 SUV will be available to order at the end of July 2026, with deliveries commencing in November. Like the Q7 and Q8, the Q9 model family will be manufactured at the Volkswagen Group’s state-of-the-art facility in Bratislava, Slovakia.

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