Big SUVs are in demand and Audi is finally stepping into the market with its largest SUV ever which is the Audi Q9 and it is now officially confirmed to launch in 2026. This luxury SUV will rival the BMW X7 and Mercedes-Benz GLS, both of which are well-known as “living rooms on wheels, and Audi is finally entering the market with its largest SUV ever, the Audi Q9. It.”
Audi’s development head, Geoffrey Bouquot, revealed that the Q9 will debut alongside a new Q7 next year. The Q7 has been around for about a decade now, so it is long due for a big refresh. Both SUVs will use Audi’s Premium Platform Combustion (PPC), which is a modern base designed to support multiple engine types including petrol, diesel, mild-hybrid, and plug-in hybrid.
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This means the new Q9 isn’t just about size, it’s about flexibility. Buyers could see everything from traditional engines to fuel-saving hybrid versions, though Audi hasn’t confirmed range extenders, that is a system that pairs a small fuel engine with an electric motor, the platform can support it and BMW is rumored to be bringing such technology back in its future SUVs too.
This shift highlights a larger trend that the luxury carmakers are slowing down their all-EV push. Audi had once promised to go fully electric by 2032, but now admits that combustion engines will remain part of its lineup into the next decade.
This change comes as European leaders prepare to review the 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel cars and some industry leaders warn that a strict ban could “collapse” Europe’s car industry, due to which plug-in hybrids may get an extension, which will give brands like Audi more room to adapt.
With the Q9 launch, Audi has a clear message that customers still want powerful, stylish, and flexible luxury SUVs. And in 2026, luxury car fans will have another luxurious giant to choose from.
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