The Audi Q8 is set to undergo a mid-cycle refresh, and recent spy photos taken by Motor1.com reader Tom Ryan from Colorado gives us a glimpse of the upcoming SQ8 variant being tested on public roads. Despite the camouflage covering its front and rear fascias, we can still see some of the updated design elements.

These new photos offer a close look at the styling changes on the SQ8. The revised headlights, new bumpers, upgraded grille, and tweaked side skirts will position the SQ8 between the regular Q8 and the hotter RS Q8, which Audi is also planning to update. The quad oval exhaust tips confirm that this model is the performance-focused S trim.