Positioned above both the Q7 and Q8, it established a new flagship within Audi's SUV portfolio while introducing the first production model to carry the number 9.
While Audi has offered high-performance versions of the Q5, Q7 and Q8 for many years, the SQ9 became the company's first S model developed specifically around the requirements of the full-size luxury SUV market.
Positioned above the Q7 and Q8, it introduces three-row seating for up to seven occupants, an available six-seat configuration with second-row captain’s chairs and the largest passenger and cargo dimensions offered in a production Audi at launch.
Introduced during 2026, the Audi RS 3 Sedan (8Y PA2) represents the second Produktaufwertung(product improvement) of Audi Sport's compact high-performance sedan.
Introduced during 2026, the Audi RS 3 Sportback (8Y PA2) represents the second Produktaufwertung(product improvement) of Audi Sport's compact high-performance hatchback.
Building upon the fourth-generation S3, the PA2 update combined Audi's latest digital cockpit architecture with revisions to the vehicle's chassis, powertrain calibration, and dynamic systems, further refining the balance between everyday usability and high-performance capability that has defined the S3 since its introduction.
While sharing its underlying engineering with the A3 Sportback, the Sedan combines the fourth-generation A3's digital architecture with the proportions and luggage capacity of a traditional three-box body style.
Combining the elevated driving position and distinctive styling of the A3 allstreet with Audi's latest generation plug-in hybrid technology, the PA2 update expanded both the vehicle's electric driving capability and its digital functionality.
Rather than altering the model's distinctive crossover character, Audi focused the PA2 update on digital technology, connected services, driver assistance systems, and interior refinement while retaining the allstreet's increased ride height and everyday versatility.