Brace yourselves, sports car fans: the upcoming Audi RS Q8 sets a new lap record at the Nürburgring

Make way for His Majesty the Audi RS Q8, the most radical version of the German SUV, which has just crowned itself king of kings at the Nürburgring. The brand with the four rings can now uncork the champagne and celebrate in style the new record held by its upcoming performance vehicle. Many mysteries still surround the RS Q8, a model that has not yet been officially unveiled but whose various aspects we can already guess, and which are confirmed after witnessing its masterful run over the asphalt of the Green Hell.

Without a doubt, the performance of the German SUV has made this new record possible, but behind every great feat lies a thinking mind. That role belongs to Frank Stippler, a German professional driver who has competed in the DTM and the FIA GT with Audi, among other disciplines.

Despite the brand’s clear intention to camouflage its latest offspring, we can make out several very revealing components. In terms of styling, we notice much more sophisticated aerodynamics, a key element in allowing the RS Q8 to dethrone the Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S, which reigned supreme after being crowned the fastest SUV on the Nordschleife.

At the same time, more aggressive features define the combative character of the RS models , which is also evident in the RS Q8 through its imposing front end. Inside, there are few details we can make out beyond an Alcantara steering wheel, the RS-specific Virtual Cockpit and a roll cage, a component that will be removed from the production version but which served as a means of setting this new record.

But the mechanical side is the true cherry on top of this delicious German cake. For now, Audi has made no statements about the heart that will beat within the new RS Q8, but given the synergies between this four-ring SUV and the Lamborghini Urus, we can expect a 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 to power it, delivering 650 CV and 850 Nm of torque.

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Whatever the case, the German brand has found the ideal formula to have the RS Q8 stop the clock at an impressive 7:42.253 minutes. With this, Audi not only climbs the podium at the Nürburgring, one of the most demanding circuits in the world, but also demonstrates the sporting capability of a high-performance SUV.

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