Our spy photographers have been closely following the next-gen Audi Q7 for some time, having yielded spyshots as early as mid-2013, when a test mule was spotted hiding under the guise of the current model. No surprise then, that sightings have increased in frequency this year.
As the all-new Audi Q7 is getting nearer to its debut, likely to take place during the 2015 Detroit Auto Show, we have the clearest photos yet of the SUV, showing it virtually undisguised. The only parts camouflaged are the upper section of the grille plus the head- and tail lamps.
All in all, we get a clear glimpse of this SUV's design language. It's evident that some of the current Q7's bulkiness has been mixed in with the next version of Audi's design language - the highlight being a new grille design, easily recognized as a hexagon and connected to the headlights to create a strong front end look. The bodyside also gains bulging haunches above the wheel arches, presumably to provide a visual connection to the original Quattro, no matter how tenuous the link may be.
The Q7 continues to be a massive vehicle, imposing both on the road and off it. However, a new platform will help it reduce its weight significantly. The engines available should be carried over from the A7 and A8, including three 3.0 TDI diesels with outputs varying from 218 to 320 PS.
A sport model is also planned, powered by either a 4-litre twin-turbo V8 or the "tri-turbo" TDI system from the RS5 Concept, which would make this a match for the BMW X5 M50d. However, this won't be available at launch and neither will the Q7 e-tron plug-in hybrid that the company wants to make.
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