AUDI has up to date its nearly decade-old Q7 seven-seat SUV for the second time in 5 years, particulars of the mannequin revealed in Europe this week forward of its native arrival in showrooms from the second half of this yr (2024) with pricing to be introduced nearer to that point.
Introducing refreshed styling and new applied sciences to the vary, the Q7 is anticipated to be the final inside combustion engine replace forward of the introduction of an all-electric newcomer, doubtless in 2026.
Updates embody a new-look frontal masks with revised grille and decrease air intakes, and high-definition matrix LED headlights promising improved high-beam illumination at speeds over 70km/h.
The daytime working lights are customisable whereas OLED tail-lights are actually out there optionally – and can also be customised by way of 4 configurable ‘signatures’ – atop uncovered exhaust ideas.
5 new alloy wheel designs in sizes starting from 20- to 22 inches in diameter are additional out there, as are three new paint hues: Ascari Blue, Chili Purple and Sakhir Gold.
Internally, the 2024 Audi Q7 stays accustomed to its tri-screen association for instrumentation, infotainment, and HVAC controls.
New garnishing is obtainable for the dashboard in Matte Brushed Aluminium, Matte Carbon Twill, or Pure Elm Burl Silver, whereas upholstery sew work is now gray as a substitute of black.
Further app availability provides Amazon Music and Spotify performance whereas the instrument display now depicts surround-traffic particulars, distance warning, lane change warning, and site visitors mild shows.
Choices for the SQ7 embody alloy wheels in 21- or 22-inch diameters, a sport differential on the rear axle, crimson brake callipers, and bigger 400mm entrance / 350mm rear rotors.
Mechanically the Q7 is unchanged.
Diesel choices proceed to incorporate the 45 TDI branded turbocharged 3.0-litre V6 with 170kW and 500Nm or the 50 TDI branded model of the identical engine with 210kW and 600Nm.
For petrol consumers, the Q7 continues to supply the 55 TFSI branded turbocharged 3.0-litre V6 with 250kW and 500Nm or the exclusive-to-SQ7 twin-turbocharged V8 displacing 4.0 litres and growing 373kW and 770Nm. The latter can speed up from 0-100kmh in 4.1 seconds.
All engine choices are paired with an eight-speed computerized transmission and quattro all-wheel drive. Commonplace metal springs or adaptive air suspension is obtainable, as is the provision of rear-wheel steering help.
The Audi Q7 vary – at present priced from $114,000 to $171,900 plus on-road prices – will proceed to rival the likes of the BMW X5 (from $134,900 +ORC), Genesis GV80 (from $105,700 +ORC), Land Rover Vary Rover Sport (from $143,600 +ORC), Lexus RX (from $98,370 +ORC), and Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class (from $134,574 +ORC).
In 2023, the Q7 offered a complete of 1961 models in Australia, making it the sixth hottest mannequin within the SUV Giant over $70K phase.
Land Rover topped the phase with gross sales of its Defender (3846 unit gross sales) forward of the BMW X5 (3682), Lexus RX (2743), Mercedes-Benz GLE (2535), and Land Rover Vary Rover Sport (2224).
