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The 2027 Audi Q9 and SQ9 are the first U.S.-spec Audi models to feature digital matrix LED headlights with adaptive driving beams, compliant with updated U.S. regulations. These headlights use 25,600 micro-LEDs to create adaptive light patterns that avoid glare for oncoming drivers and road signs, while maintaining high-beam illumination on unlit roads. The system requires new hardware and software to meet National Highway Traffic Safety Administration rules, differing from European versions. Audi's new system also includes road-projection features for turn signals and door-opening warnings, available on higher trims like the Prestige package.
The SQ9, starting at $119,395, is powered by a 591-hp twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 engine and features all-wheel drive, an air-spring suspension, and rear-wheel steering. It offers seating for seven, with standard third-row seats and a towing capacity of 7,700 pounds. Digital matrix headlights are standard on the Q9 Premium Plus trim and above, and on the SQ9. The technology marks Audi's first U.S. application of adaptive driving beams after regulatory changes in 2022.
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