2027 Audi Q9

• The Audi Q9 is Audi's first full-size SUV and new portfolio flagship, measuring 5.31 meters long with a 3.14-meter wheelbase, orderable from the end of July 2026 with prices starting at €108,400.
  

• Standard highlights include third-generation curved digital OLED rear lights (a world first for a production vehicle), automatic doors, individually adjustable second-row seats, and Audi's largest-ever panoramic sunroof.
  

• At launch, the Q9 is powered by a 3.0-liter V6 diesel producing 220 kW (299 PS) and 630 Nm, paired with an eight-speed tiptronic and standard quattro all-wheel drive.

Audi's Biggest Statement Yet

The source press release is dated 29th July 2026 and doesn't reference a 2027 model year anywhere — deliveries are described as commencing in the fourth quarter of 2026, so the "2027" designation used in the target naming isn't confirmed by the source material itself. What is confirmed is that Audi has given a model the number 9 for the first time, positioning the Q9 as the new flagship of the brand's SUV lineup. CEO Gernot Döllner frames it plainly: this is Audi's first large full-size SUV, built to push the brand's premium positioning upward.

An Imposing Shape With a Purpose

At 5.31 meters long, 2.21 meters wide, and 1.81 meters tall, riding on a 3.14-meter wheelbase, the Q9 is the largest Audi built to date. The front end merges the brand's Singleframe grille with the headlights into what Audi describes as a seamless black mask, while a straight beltline and pronounced shoulder line stretch the silhouette toward a long rear overhang. Buyers choose between advanced line, with vertical slats in the grille, or the sportier S line, which drops the slats for a bolder open design. Wheels run from 20 to 23 inches, with acoustic foam inserts standard on the largest tire sizes to cut road noise.

A Cabin Built Around Seven Seats

Standard seating covers seven occupants across three rows, with an optional six-seat business-class layout adding individually adjustable, electrically powered second-row seats. Automatic doors are a first for Audi, complete with obstacle detection and soft-close operation, openable remotely through the myAudi app. The standard panoramic sunroof is the largest ever fitted to an Audi, at over 1.5 square meters, with optional switchable transparency and ambient-matched illumination. A 22-speaker Bang & Olufsen sound system with seat-actuator "4D" bass rounds out the sensory pitch.

Diesel Power, Full-Time All-Wheel Drive

At launch, the Q9 uses a 3.0-liter V6 diesel making 220 kW (299 PS) and 630 Nm, with a 180 kW, 500 Nm variant offered in select European markets. Both use an MHEV plus mild-hybrid system adding up to 18 kW of assistance, alongside an electric-powered compressor for quicker throttle response. Drive goes through an eight-speed tiptronic to standard quattro all-wheel drive, with adaptive air suspension and up to 5 degrees of rear-wheel steering available.

Tech, Storage and Where It Sits

Infotainment runs on Android Automotive OS with ChatGPT-backed voice assistance, while adaptive driving assistant plus offers hands-free driving up to 130 km/h in Germany, the US, and Canada. Storage extends to wireless dual-phone charging and an aluminum trunk rail system. The release doesn't name direct rivals, so how the Q9 is positioned against competing full-size luxury SUVs isn't addressed in the source material. The Q9 is built in Bratislava, orderable from the end of July 2026, with deliveries starting in November.

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