It also looks like a sleeping bag.
200 mph was a speed reserved for supercars or low-slung sports cars back then. Even luxury crossovers, which can be quite heavy, can reach speeds of 200 mph if they are tuned properly. The Audi RSQ8 is one of these, and it’s a remarkable sleeper.
First, some facts about the standard RS Q8. This two-and-a-half-ton crossover features a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 motor that has been featured in many Volkswagen Auto Group products. It’s capable of 591 horsepower (441 Kilowatts) as well as 590 pound-feet (801 Newton-meters), of torque when fitted to the model. Despite its weight of over 5,000 lbs the boosted V8 can propel the RSQ8 to 60 mph in just four seconds.
MTM’s ‘Stage 4″ tune was able to crank up these numbers. The German tuning company claims that the 4.0-liter twin turbo V8 can produce 1,001 horsepower (736 Kilowatts) or 921 pound-feet (1 249 Newton-meters). These numbers suggest that the 0-60 mph (0 -97 km/h), times will be in the low to mid-three-second range. This is possible because the RS6 Avant , which was slightly lighter than the RS6 Avant and had a similar tune, ran the 0-62mph (0-100km/h) in 2.8 seconds.
How fast can the MTMRS Q8 run on Autobahn? MotorOliTV borrowed the MTM RS Q8 from the tuning company in order to find out. It doesn’t reach the magical 200 mph speed limit according to the GPS readings. It is quite impressive to see the number on an optimistic speedometer. Nevertheless, a vehicle as large as the RS Q8 can achieve these speeds with impressive speed.
The exterior of the MTM-tuned Audi RS Q8 has to be the best. The crossover is free from any bulky or extravagant body kits. The crossover rides slightly lower than the standard model and still has the factory option wheels to distract attention. It doesn’t have an MTM badge so it doesn’t hint at the extra power under the hood.
These high-performance crossovers are easy to dismiss because of their weight and aerodynamics. These models are still interesting sleepers and can be a real threat to sports cars, especially if they are tuned.