Audis next generation Question 7 The three-row SUV is around the corner and has been spied undergoing winter testing in Europe.
Contrary to the observations AutoExpert Published in February and April 2024, our photographers have now managed to capture the all-new Q7 in great detail, giving us our first look at the taillight signature.
At the rear of the new SUV are boomerang-shaped LED taillights, connected by a full-width light bar. The upper part of the taillights has a segmented appearance, similar to other current Audis.
The third-generation Q7 is still expected to debut sometime this year as a 2026 model.
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Up front, the grille features a mesh insert similar to that of the recently updated current-generation Q7.
The lower part of the bumper now also features two diagonal elements, which are still covered in camouflage.
As with other recent Audi products such as the Q6 e-tron electric SUV, there are split-level lighting elements up front.
The new Q7 retains similar tall and angular exterior proportions as the outgoing model to accommodate the third row of seats.
Audi’s new interior design language is expected to appear, with a free-standing infotainment touchscreen instead of another one neatly integrated into the center console.
As with the Q6 e-tron, the next Q7 may also offer a separate display for the front passenger.
We expect a range of petrol and diesel engines will still be offered with the new model, all with 48V mild-hybrid technology.
A plug-in hybrid option, which isn’t sold in Australia with the current Q7, is also expected to remain, but we don’t expect an electric option to be offered.
The current Q7 and SQ7 received minor updates in Australia in the second half of 2024, bringing updated front and rear styling with redesigned headlights and taillights.
Powertrains are unchanged: a pair of turbo-diesel V6s and a turbo-petrol V6 are available in Australia, while the sportier SQ7 has a twin-turbo petrol V8.
In 2024, Audi sold 940 Q7 and SQ7 units in Australia, compared to 1961 in 2023. Audi still outsold the Volvo XC90 (856), but lagged behind other rivals such as the Mercedes-Benz GLE (1485) and BMW X5 (3157).
The current Q5 is now ten years old and went into production in 2015.
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