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This Audi Q8 is going to be shown at Detroit, Audi just released the concept video online
i don't get the attraction europeans have to this vehicle type. it seems to fall into the same category as the merc GLE/bmw X6/etc.? it's so big, but can't carry more than 5 people and has limited cargo capacity. but whenever i google for highlights the UK car press always have the q8 front and center:
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The Audi Q8 is based on Audi's large Q7 model and shares its 117.6-inch wheelbase. The concept is said to use a plug-in hybrid powertrain with a heady 516.3 lb-ft of torque. And a hybrid Q8 will likely share the top powertrain spot along with perhaps an SQ8 high-performance model. But we expect the Q7's 252-hp 2.0-liter four-cylinder and 333-hp 3.0-liter V-6 to make up the majority of Q8 sales.
This concept certainly has a slick silhouette thanks to that steeply sloped rear window. Yes, that cuts down on the cargo volume (the concept has 22.2 cu-ft of space behind the rear seat) and it means there isn't room for a third row of seats either. But no matter. In this kind of sports crossover, performance is way more important than practicality. Thanks to Quattro all-wheel drive and the wide track (likely optional) adaptive air suspension, the Q8 should be loads of fun.
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I know some people will hate it but Kia Stinger looks pretty cool, 365hp and rwd
finally read the specs and it does look good in print... big motor option is a v6 twin turbo, available AWD, LSD rear? but sadly only comes with a 8-spd slushbox, even though there are paddle shifters. still, it makes me think of it as a peasant version of the stillborn Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge, or maybe a poor man's audi a6? but i can't find anything solid about pricing... i guess we have to wait and see what it's like to drive in real life.
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The Stinger is low-slung, aggressive, and rides on a 114.4-inch wheelbase, so it's longer than cars like the Audi A4 and BMW 3-Series. A 255-hp 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder comes standard, but a 3.3-liter twin-turbo V-6 is optional with 365 hp. Both are paired to an 8-speed automatic. Kia says the more powerful versions should hit 60 mph in 5.1 seconds and top out at 167 mph. The Stinger is available all-wheel drive, but even rear-drive models get a standard limited-slip differential. And that name is just plain cool.
__________________ "The guy in the CR-V meanwhile, he'll give you a haughty glare. He's responsibly trying to lessen his impact, but there you go lumbering past him with your loud V8, flouting the new reality. You may as well go do some donuts in a strawberry patch and slalom through a litter of kittens." Dan Frio, Automotive Editor, Edmunds
i don't get the attraction europeans have to this vehicle type. it seems to fall into the same category as the merc GLE/bmw X6/etc.? it's so big, but can't carry more than 5 people and has limited cargo capacity.
It's not only the Euros, but the Japanese who do this too.
When we were in the market for 7 seat SUV we cross shopped everything from the Lexus RX series to the Audi Q series. It basically came down to needing space, and that's why the highlander won out.
Even if we're talking a small folding jumper seat in the rear, having the ability to carry more than five people is a necessity for many folks. Even if you don't use it all the time, it's nice to have the option.
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2018 Ford Mustang. Yay or Nay?
V6 engine is no more.
2.3L ecoboost is standard.
A few minor upgrades to both ecoboost and GT models. Both interior and exterior. Optional Digital Gauge ( I want....)
Dropped 6 speed auto , replaced with 10 speed auto
6 speed manual still available.
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^Wow that digital instrument cluster looks pretty sweet!
Wish auto makers would make them as an optional extra (a la carte) in their higher trim models. I still like my old school analog tach and speedo and don't want to be staring at a 'screen' the entire time
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