Photo: Audi City Berlin
As far as we know, the all-new Audi Q7 hasn't even entered production yet but one prototype was recently seen in the German capital at the Audi City Berlin center. The company used it as a display piece for the 2015 Berlinale International Film Festival.
Compared to the old Q7, it's noticeably sleeker and more modern. Gone are the bulky lines everybody associates with football players that wear gold chains, replaced by sharply defined creases and modern design.
This Porsche Cayenne rival arrives to replace a model that's been on sale for a full decade and takes advantage of modern materials and fabrication methods to shed a massive 325 kilograms. In the case of a 3.0 TDI model, total weight is under 2 tons, making this the lightest SUV in its class.
This was possible because the wings, hood, tailgate and doors are all made out of lightweight aluminum alloy. The last time we met the Q7, which was in Detroit, people were knocking on the SUV's panel, unable to believe that sportscar technology was used.
The Q7 really put its best foot forward at the Berline festival, which Audi was the official sponsor of. It's seen here with the optional S line body kit that gives it a sportier appearance. Like the A7 facelift, the exhaust pipes are now a flat square shape and both the headlights and taillights are full-LED with Matrix tech (it's not standard though). The Q7 also has some pretty boldly designed 5-spoke alloy wheels and quattro-badged trim pieces for the lower part of the doors.
At launch, which is scheduled for this spring, the engine range will be made up exclusively of 3-liter turbocharged units, including two diesels, a plug-in hybrid and a supercharged TFSI. We're still waiting for pricing information, which may end up being revealed at this year's Geneva Motor Show or even later than that.
This Porsche Cayenne rival arrives to replace a model that's been on sale for a full decade and takes advantage of modern materials and fabrication methods to shed a massive 325 kilograms. In the case of a 3.0 TDI model, total weight is under 2 tons, making this the lightest SUV in its class.
This was possible because the wings, hood, tailgate and doors are all made out of lightweight aluminum alloy. The last time we met the Q7, which was in Detroit, people were knocking on the SUV's panel, unable to believe that sportscar technology was used.
The Q7 really put its best foot forward at the Berline festival, which Audi was the official sponsor of. It's seen here with the optional S line body kit that gives it a sportier appearance. Like the A7 facelift, the exhaust pipes are now a flat square shape and both the headlights and taillights are full-LED with Matrix tech (it's not standard though). The Q7 also has some pretty boldly designed 5-spoke alloy wheels and quattro-badged trim pieces for the lower part of the doors.
At launch, which is scheduled for this spring, the engine range will be made up exclusively of 3-liter turbocharged units, including two diesels, a plug-in hybrid and a supercharged TFSI. We're still waiting for pricing information, which may end up being revealed at this year's Geneva Motor Show or even later than that.
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