Front looks identical to the facelifted 3.0-litre variant. The matrix headlamps are optional here as well.

Apart from the badging, there aren’t any differences that hint towards its performance potential.

Cabin oozes quality. Pretty much every surface gets top-notch leather or wooden trim treatment.

Big 4.2-litre V8 diesel engine makes 379bhp and a humongous 86.6kgm of torque.

Our test car was fitted with adjustable suspension, steering and a sports differential too.

Both rear passengers have the option of dedicated controls for media and air-conditioning.

Both rear passengers get dedicated vanity mirrors as well.

It says India Edition here but Audi will customise the door sill with whatever text you want.

ZF-made eight-speed automatic gearbox swaps cogs smoothly and swiftly.

Front seats offer a plethora of adjustments and should keep most frames very comfortable. Our car was fitted with an optional massaging seat for the driver.

As part of Audi’s new nomenclature, the 4.2 TDI is now called the 60 TDI

In profile, this badge is the only tell-tale sign of the big engine that lies underneath.