Overview
- Audi has priced the Q9 at launch with a Progressiv starting at $123,300, a Technik at $133,600 and a performance SQ9 at $152,850, each price shown before fees and taxes.
- The entry Progressiv uses a 2.9-litre twin‑turbo V6 with 429 hp and 442 lb‑ft while the SQ9 fits a 4.0‑litre twin‑turbo V8 with 591 hp and markedly faster acceleration.
- Audi built the Q9 in Slovakia and says it expects roughly 65 percent of global sales to come from the United States and Canada, with Canadian arrivals expected next month.
- Higher trims add adaptive air suspension and all‑wheel steering to improve maneuverability, and the Q9 debuts Audi’s first hands‑free Level 2 driver assistance for certain highways.
- For now North American Q9s are gasoline only; Audi has announced mild‑hybrid and plug‑in hybrid versions for Europe but has not confirmed their availability or timing for Canada.