Overview

• Dealer availability in Italy starts in October with Business, Business Advanced and S line editions priced from €42,500, rising to €49,800 for the plug‑in e‑hybrid.
• The range spans mild‑hybrid, TFSI and TDI engines plus a 200 kW (272 PS) plug‑in hybrid claiming up to 119 km WLTP on a 25.7 kWh battery with 50 kW DC charging.
• The cabin features an 11.9‑inch Audi virtual cockpit and a 12.8‑inch curved MMI running Android Automotive OS with an in‑car app store, while the AI assistant is reported to interact with ChatGPT.
• Test drives cite more precise progressive steering, three suspension setups, a lower drag coefficient of 0.30, a new Balanced drive mode and an Offroad+ setting for quattro versions.
• New micro‑LED headlight modules debut, each 13 mm wide with 25,600 micro‑LEDs about 40 micrometers in size, aiming to improve precision and reduce glare.