Audi confirms £103,900 starting price for flagship Q9

Audi’s new Q9 has gone on sale in the UK with a starting price of £103,900.The flagship SUV, which sits above the Q7 and Q8 in the brand’s range of high-riding models, arrives as Audi’s largest model ever. In total, it measures just over 5.3m long, 2.2m wide and 1.8m high.From launch, the Q9 will come equipped with a 3.0-litre turbocharged diesel V6 engine with mild-hybrid assistance, bringing an electric-powered compressor for improved throttle response. It’s all driven through an eight-speed automatic gearbox and permanent all-wheel-drive.The interior gets a three-screen setup As standard, the Q9 comes in seven-seater specification with all rows getting electrical adjustment and heated elements. However, an optional Lounge Pack for top-spec Vorsprung-specification cars brings a six-seate