Audi Q9 And SQ9 Go Straight To The Top Of Their Class - Jalopnik

Audi plans major expansion of its three-row SUV lineup for the U.S. with the 2027 Q9 and performance-focused SQ9. The article notes that the Q7 has had only one redesign since its 2007 debut, and the newer Q9 becomes Audi’s new flagship while the updated Q7 grows as well. Previewed alongside the redesigned third-generation Q7 in Germany, the Q9 is longer and taller than the Q7, measuring 209 inches overall length, a 123.5-inch wheelbase, and 71.4 inches in height. Powertrains carry over: a twin-turbo 2.9-liter V6 with 429 hp and 442 lb-ft for the Q9, and a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 with 591 hp and 590 lb-ft for the SQ9. Both use an 8-speed automatic and Quattro with electronics, and the event was held in St. George, Utah.