All-new 2015 Audi Q7: officially revealed
\Bold styling revealed for new seven-seater Audi Q7, the first in a new-generation of Audi SUVs
Following official pictures that leaked onto an Italian blog site earlier today, Audi has fully revealed the all-new Q7. Scheduled to make its public debut at the Detroit Motor Show in early January, the Q7 marks a fresh styling direction for all Audi SUVs, and sits on an all-new MLB 2 platform that will also underpin the next Porsche Cayenneand Bentley SUV.
The most striking change from its predecessor is the three-dimension single-frame grille, finished in silver on this S-line model. Lower, slimmer LED headlights and larger air intakes underneath give the front end a more aggressive look. Sharper, more squared off creases over the wheel arches, shoulder line and along the sills give it a more chiseled profile, while a more tapered roofline gives it a lower, sportier stance.
The most striking change from its predecessor is the three-dimension single-frame grille, finished in silver on this S-line model. Lower, slimmer LED headlights and larger air intakes underneath give the front end a more aggressive look. Sharper, more squared off creases over the wheel arches, shoulder line and along the sills give it a more chiseled profile, while a more tapered roofline gives it a lower, sportier stance.
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At the rear a perfectly rectangular windscreen, blocky taillight clusters and squared-off twin tailpipes on this quattro four-wheel drive TFSI model continue the modern, architectural theme.
The interior has changed beyond all recognition, with the emphasis on a wide, narrow dash and a large, flat centre console housing the gear lever, infotainment touchpad and cup holders. In keeping with models lower down in the range a central display screen sprouts from the top of the dash, while the instrument cluster is now fully digital.
Intensive use of aluminium in its new MLB 2 platform, means the Q7 is weighs up to 325kg less than its predecessor, with positive knock of effects for fuel economy and handling.
The interior has changed beyond all recognition, with the emphasis on a wide, narrow dash and a large, flat centre console housing the gear lever, infotainment touchpad and cup holders. In keeping with models lower down in the range a central display screen sprouts from the top of the dash, while the instrument cluster is now fully digital.
Intensive use of aluminium in its new MLB 2 platform, means the Q7 is weighs up to 325kg less than its predecessor, with positive knock of effects for fuel economy and handling.
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All models will get four-wheel drive and an eight-speed automatic gearbox as standard, while engine choices for the UK are limited to just a 268bhp 3.0 TDI from launch, with a lower-powered 215bhp version following later in the year.
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The big news though, as confirmed to us by an Audi insider, is that a plug-in hybrid diesel e-tron model will arrive towards the end of 2015 combining a 3.0-litre V6 TDI engine with an electric motor and a sizeable battery pack for a useful electric –only driving range and sub 100g/km CO2 emissions.
We’ll bring you more details from the Detroit show, when Audi reveals the car officially. Prices are expected to start from around £45,000 when the Q7 order books open in Spring 2015, with first deliveries in the summer.
We’ll bring you more details from the Detroit show, when Audi reveals the car officially. Prices are expected to start from around £45,000 when the Q7 order books open in Spring 2015, with first deliveries in the summer.
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