What: Audi SQ8 with Power R package by ABT Sportsline
Base Vehicle: Facelifted Audi SQ8 TFSI quattro (4M)
Generation: type 4M, 4M PA1 SQ8
Tuner: ABT Sportsline
Package Documentation: June 2025
Engine: 4.0 TFSI 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged TFSI V8
Factory Output: 507 PS (373 kW), 770 Nm (568 lb-ft)
ABT Power R Output: Approximately 700 PS (515 kW), 870 Nm (642 lb-ft)
Suspension: Factory air suspension with ABT Level Control
Wheels: 23-inch ABT High Performance HR23 in Glossy Black
Tires: 285/35 ZR23
Listed Package Price: €34,900 including 19 percent German VAT, excluding installation, painting and TÜV approval.
Years: 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027
OVERVIEW
ABT Sportsline introduced its first tuning range for the facelifted Audi Q8 and SQ8 in October 2024. For the SQ8 TFSI, the initial Power S upgrade raised output to 650 PS. The subsequent Power R package took the same V8 to approximately 700 PS and added ABT’s suspension controller, aerodynamic trim, wheels and interior details.
POWERTRAIN
Power R combines revised engine management with an upgraded intercooler and changes to charge-air flow. ABT lists gains of approximately 193 PS and 100 Nm over the factory SQ8 TFSI, with the original top speed retained. The quoted output exceeds the standard RS Q8’s 600 PS by 100 PS and the RS Q8 performance’s 640 PS by 60 PS. The latter produces 850 Nm in factory specification.
SUSPENSION & WHEELS
ABT Level Control uses the SQ8’s existing air suspension to lower both axles by approximately 25 mm in Comfort and 15 mm in Dynamic. Its Coffee mode adds a further 10 mm of lowering at a standstill or at speeds up to 5 km/h (3 mph). The factory Lift and Off-road settings retain their original ride heights. The package includes flow-formed HR23 wheels in Glossy Black with 285/35 ZR23 tires and tire-pressure monitoring sensors.
EXTERIOR & INTERIOR
The exterior package comprises a front spoiler, rear skirt insert and rear spoiler. Four matte-black stainless steel tailpipe finishers measure 95 mm in diameter. Inside, ABT adds a gloss-carbon shift knob cover, steering wheel badge, illuminated door entry, start-stop switch cap and floor mats.
KNOWN HISTORY
- October 2024 – ABT presents its tuning range for the facelifted Q8 and SQ8, including the 650 PS Power S upgrade for the SQ8.
- June 2025 – ABT’s package sheet documents the 700 PS Power R specification at €34,900. Installation and painting are listed separately at €5,390 and €4,650, respectively, for a total of €44,940 before TÜV approval. ABT lists a five-year warranty with the package.
SIGNIFICANCE
The Power R package represents the second step in ABT’s development of the facelifted SQ8 TFSI. It takes the SQ8 beyond both factory RS Q8 variants in quoted engine output and uses the existing air suspension to offer lower road settings while preserving the factory lift settings.
References: ABT SQ8 product page
Suggested tags: ABT Sportsline, Audi SQ8, Q8, 4M, 4.0 TFSI, V8, ABT Power R, ABT Level Control, HR23, 2025
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