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Audi Confirms Q9 Flagship SUV, Previews Tech‑Heavy Interior

The three-row model signals Audi’s push upmarket with a focus on in-car experience ahead of a July 29 world premiere.

Overview

  • Audi previewed the Q9’s interior Tuesday, confirming a new flagship three-row SUV that will debut globally on July 29.
  • The Q9 introduces Audi’s first power-operated doors on all four sides, controllable by key, app, infotainment, brake pedal or seatbelt, with sensors that stop the door before it hits people or objects.
  • A triple-screen dashboard adds a passenger display and pairs with an updated Bang & Olufsen 4D audio system with headrest speakers and seat-mounted bass actuators, plus two Qi2.2 pads that fast-charge two phones at once.
  • Seating options include seven seats or an Executive six-seat layout with second-row captain’s chairs offering electric adjustment, ventilation and massage, and an electrically folding third row.
  • A 1.5 m² panoramic roof switches nine glass segments from clear to opaque and blocks over 99.5% of UV light, while full specifications and powertrains remain under wraps, with reporting linking the SUV to VW’s PPC platform and a related Porsche model.