- Audi’s third-generation Q7 has been noticed testing in prototype type
- The debut is anticipated for late 2025 or early the next 12 months
- The brand new Q7 could also be one of many final Audis with a gasoline 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 technology of the favored midsize SUV.
A debut is anticipated for late subsequent 12 months or early 2026, which means the brand new Q7 will possible find yourself arriving as a 2027 mannequin within the U.S.
2027 Audi Q7 spy photographs – Photograph through Baldauf
The newest prototypes have shed a number of the camouflage from earlier take a look at automobiles, revealing new particulars like an LED gentle strip for the taillights and the precise form of the headlights. These headlights function the identical break up design seen on the newest crop of Audis, just like the A6 E-Tron and Q6 E-Tron.
One extra 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 inserting 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 – Photograph through Baldauf
The open grille and visual exhaust suggestions level to the prototypes packing an internal-combustion engine, probably completely in hybrid configurations. This is able to match with Audi’s naming technique, the place automobiles with an odd quantity of their names nonetheless have a gasoline engine, whereas automobiles with a fair quantity are all powered by batteries.
Finally, Audi will change to promoting electrical automobiles completely. The automaker has already hinted that its remaining launch for a automobile with a gasoline engine will occur as quickly as 2026.
2027 Audi Q7 spy photographs – Photograph through Baldauf
The brand new Q7 is being developed alongside a brand new A7 that can 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 identical plant in Bratislava, Slovakia, the place the present Q7 is constructed. The plant’s different SUVs embody the Porsche Cayenne and Volkswagen Touareg. The plant can be earmarked to construct an electrical Cayenne that is additionally out testing in prototype type.
