New Delhi, July 8 -- It's remarkable how different children from the same family can be. The same could be said of the Audi SUV family. The Q8 is calm, refined and composed, while the RS Q8 is the wild child with a serious attitude problem. Sitting squarely between them is the Audi SQ8 - and being the middle child is never easy. Expectations come from both ends of the spectrum. So, does the SQ8 strike the perfect balance?

Mumbai traffic is dense, chaotic and unforgiving. It's 44 degrees Celsius outside, horns are blaring and tempers are fraying. Cabin temperatures can rise just as quickly, but the SQ8 seems completely unfazed. The air-conditioning cools the interior rapidly without the fan sounding as though it is preparing for take-off,...