Audi is rounding out the Audi Q8 model range, not only with the new RS Q8 with an output of 441 kW (600 PS) but is adding a new, second version to the top model in the series: the RS Q8 performance .

More power sharpens the appeal of Audi's super-SUV.

The RSQ8 has now been updated, following on from a mid-life refresh for the Q8 and sportier SQ8. The most major change is the introduction of a new range-topping ‘Performance’ variant – a nameplate reserved for Audi’s flagship RS models, including the RS6 and RS7 Performance .

It’s easy to have high expectations when getting your hands on the “most” or “best” of something, though it’s typically not as easy to actually meet them. The 2025 Audi RSQ8 Performance isn’t just the automaker’s flagship,

If the Lamborghini Urus is simply too flashy, consider the Audi RS Q8 Performance. The Lambo's kissin' cousin underwent a minor transformation for 2025, emerging from its chrysalis with a fresh Performance moniker,