- Audi’s third-generation Q7 has been noticed testing in prototype kind
- The debut is anticipated for late 2025 or early the next yr
- The brand new Q7 might finish being one of many final Audis to nonetheless characteristic a fuel engine
Audi has as soon as once more been noticed testing prototypes for its subsequent Q7.
Beforehand regarded as a brand new flagship SUV out testing, insiders have revealed the prototypes are for a 3rd era of the favored midsize SUV.
A debut is anticipated for late subsequent yr or early 2026, that means the brand new Q7 will probably find yourself arriving as a 2027 mannequin within the U.S.
2027 Audi Q7 spy photographs – Picture by way of Baldauf
The newest prototypes have shed a few of the camouflage from earlier take a look at automobiles, revealing new particulars like an LED mild strip for the taillights and the precise form of the headlights. These headlights characteristic the identical cut up design seen on the newest crop of Audis, just like the A6 E-Tron and Q6 E-Tron.
One further new element seen is the small wing-like door handles positioned on the base of the door’s window. Audi engineers tried to cover the design by putting black tape mimicking conventional door handles.
There is not any clear shot of the inside, however inside there must be three rows supporting seven seats, similar to within the present Q7.
2027 Audi Q7 spy photographs – Picture by way of Baldauf
The open grille and visual exhaust suggestions level to the prototypes packing an internal-combustion engine, probably completely in hybrid configurations. This may match with Audi’s naming technique, the place automobiles with an odd quantity of their names nonetheless have a fuel engine, whereas automobiles with a good quantity are all powered by batteries.
Ultimately, Audi will change to promoting electrical automobiles completely. The automaker has already hinted that its remaining launch for a car with a fuel engine will occur as quickly as 2026.
2027 Audi Q7 spy photographs – Picture by way of Baldauf
The brand new Q7 is being developed alongside a brand new A7 that may function the substitute for each the present A7 in addition to the gas-powered A6.
Manufacturing of the brand new Q7 ought to happen on the similar plant in Bratislava, Slovakia, the place the present Q7 is constructed. The plant’s different SUVs embrace the Porsche Cayenne and Volkswagen Touareg. The plant can be earmarked to construct an electrical Cayenne that is additionally out testing in prototype kind.
