2027 Audi SQ7 spied for first time

• The upcoming third-generation Audi Q7 has been noticed testing in sporty SQ7 guise
• A debut for the brand new Q7 is predicted in late 2025 or early the next yr
• The brand new midsize three-row SUV could also be among the many final Audis launched with a fuel engine

Audi is engaged on a redesign for its Q7, and the brand new era’s sporty SQ7 variant has been noticed for the primary time.

The brand new Q7 is predicted to debut in late 2025 or early the next yr, and can seemingly arrive as a 2027 mannequin within the U.S. The SQ7 variant ought to be accessible across the similar time because the common mannequin.

2027 Audi SQ7 spy photographs – Photograph through Baldauf

The closely camouflaged SQ7 appears to be like practically an identical to the beforehand noticed common Q7. There are some variations, although, like two intercoolers, one on either side, behind the decrease grille. These, together with additional plumbing, can be to chill presumably a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 at present present in different Audi S and RS fashions, together with the present SQ7 the place the engine develops 500 hp.

On the again. Audi’s trademark quad exhaust ideas might be seen as with different S fashions. Manufacturing fashions will seemingly function chrome finishers.

2027 Audi SQ7 spy photographs – Photograph through Baldauf

Like different S-badged Audi crossovers, together with the present SQ7 which was simply up to date for 2025, the brand new SQ7 will seemingly experience on an air suspension with adaptive dampers. The prototypes are outfitted with S-specific wheel designs that look somewhat bigger than the wheels fitted to the common Q7 prototypes, seemingly pointing to larger brakes on the S mannequin.

There’s nonetheless no clear shot of the inside, however one picture reveals there will probably be a big touchscreen on the dashboard augmented by what’s seemingly a digital gauge cluster. It additionally appears to be like just like the steering wheel has a flat-bottom design.

2027 Audi SQ7 spy photographs – Photograph through Baldauf

Manufacturing of the brand new Q7 ought to happen on the similar plant in Bratislava, Slovakia, the place the present Q7 is constructed. The plant’s different SUVs embrace the Porsche Cayenne and Volkswagen Touareg. The plant can be earmarked to construct an electrical Cayenne that is additionally out testing in prototype kind.

It is potential the brand new Q7 lineup will probably be amongst Audi’s final new gas-powered mannequin introductions. The automaker’s already dedicated to promoting EVs solely and hinted its final mannequin with a fuel engine will launch as quickly as 2026.