The new Audi S5 Avant will be unveiled at the Beijing Auto Show with the new Audi SQ8

On April 20, FAW-Audi officially announced that it would bring two high-performance models to the 2026 Beijing International Auto Show, which opened on April 24. The new Audi SQ8 (parameter | inquiry) was officially launched, and the new Audi S5 Avant station wagon ushered in the first show in China. In addition, the Audi F1 show car R26 will also be presented at the car show. The Audi SQ8 is positioned as the brand's high-performance flagship SUV, and the new model has officially opened for pre-sale, with a pre-sale price of 1.14 million. The black grille of the new Audi SQ8 is joined by a through strip, the high beam of the headlight group is upgraded to a laser light source, and the rear of the car is also upgraded with OLED digital taillights. The new slipback shape with an elegant and dynamic side, combined with the exclusive sports kit of the S series and a total of four sports exhausts on both sides, is full of fighting feeling. Previously, the official map also shows the track painting exhibition car jointly built with the Audi F1 racing painting team, which is very unique. In terms of interior, the new car adopts the exclusive design of Wagner genuine leather sports seats and sports styles, upgraded the 23-speaker B&O 3D sound system, the instrument has also been fully upgraded to the Audi virtual cockpit enhanced version, and also has the exclusive display interface of the S model. The power part is equipped with a 4.0T V8 twin-turbo engine, the maximum power is 500 horsepower, the peak torque is 770N · m, and it matches the 8-speed Tiptronic transmission and the quattro four-wheel drive system. The official 0-100km/h acceleration time is only 4.1 seconds. The new Audi S5 Avant synchronously ushered in the first show in China. As a high-performance station wagon owned by Audi, the new car continued the elegant and slender body posture of the station wagon, combining smooth roof lines with practical trunk space, with a sporty appearance kit and powerful performance settings, combining performance attributes with daily practicality. In terms of power, it is equipped with a 3.0T V6 engine, the maximum output power is 367 horsepower, the peak torque can reach 550 Nm, and it is equipped with 48V MHEV plus light mixing technology and VTG technology. With an 8-speed automatic transmission, the car takes only 4.5 seconds from static acceleration to 100km/h, and the maximum speed is electronically limited to 250km/h. The auto show officially opened on April 24. The detailed configuration, price and listing delivery information of the two new cars are also expected to be announced one after another. The car house will continue to pay attention and bring first-hand reports.