- The redesigned Audi Q7 and SQ7 have been spied undergoing testing in Europe.
- The crossover is expected to debut next year as a 2026 or 2027 model, depending on the market.
- We can expect a hybridized engine lineup that may include a 3.0-liter V6 with 362 hp.
The Audi Q7 was introduced 19 years ago, but we’ve only seen two generations since 2005. The latest debuted nearly a decade ago and has gotten long in tooth despite receiving two facelifts.
Sales have unsurprisingly faltered as consumers have embraced newer luxury crossovers such as the Lexus TX. However, an all-new model is on the horizon and spy photographers recently snapped the redesigned Q7 and SQ7.
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The two models share a similar design, but the SQ7 is distinguished by a honeycomb mesh grille and a sportier front bumper with three separate intakes. The changes continue out back as there’s a four-tailpipe exhaust system and a modified bumper with an integrated diffuser.
The Q7 is tamer as it sports a wide lower intake and a less flamboyant grille . They’re joined by a dual exhaust system and a relatively plain rear bumper.
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While there are noticeable differences between them, both have split lighting units and slender taillights that are connected by a thin illuminated strip. We can also see ‘digital’ door handles similar to the Ford Mustang Mach-E. They feature pulls integrated into the window trim as flush-mounted handles are yesterday’s news.
Spy photographers didn’t get a look inside, but previous images have shown the crossover will follow in the footsteps of the A6 and Q6 e-trons. Drivers will be greeted by a new steering wheel and a curved widescreen display. Front passengers will also get a display of their own.
Audi has been tight-lipped about specifics, but the models will ride on the Premium Platform Combustion architecture and feature an assortment of new and updated engines. Little is known about them, but the Q7 may be offered with a hybridized 3.0-liter TFSI V6 developing 362 hp (270 kW / 367 PS) and 406 lb-ft (550 Nm) of torque. If that’s the case, it would be an improvement of 27 hp (20 kW / 27 PS) and 37 lb-ft (50 Nm).
Less is known about the SQ7, but the current model has a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 producing 500 hp (373 kW / 507 PS) and 568 lb-ft (769 Nm) of torque. It enables the $90,800 crossover to accelerate from 0-60 mph (96 km/h) in four seconds flat and hit a limited top speed of 155 mph (250 km/h).
