At the end of last year, the Audi Q7 was still in the mid-term facelift model of the overseas road test, and after the beginning of the year, the information about the new generation of Audi Q7 quickly rushed to the hot search of the car circle. Not long ago, an overseas ** photographed a new generation of Audi Q7 that is undergoing a full-coverage camouflage test in the ice and snow.
Before camouflaging the test car, let's take a look at a rendered version done overseas**, which is considered to be the closest version to the new Audi Q7 production car so far. The Audi Q7 by Bernhard Reichel features an octagonal grille, sharp bezels and a semi-enclosed grille that gives it the momentum of the Audi Q7 and the flat, sporty temperament of the Audi Q8. However, such a "flat" is only limited to the longitudinal amplitude, and the vehicle still realizes multi-area turbulence by building a large number of three-dimensional line segments and panel folding, including the porous diffusion structure below, the layered diversion hole + spoiler on both sides, and this angle has actually been able to see that in the split combination headlights, side panels and multi-area structure, this kind of layering and light and shadow changes completed by the section have spread all over the body.
From the side and rear direction, the Audi Q7 will remind us of the new generation of Audi Q3 not long ago, the through-type taillight group has appeared, and the design of the two ends and the middle is narrow will be the family design of this batch of Audi SUVs. However, unlike the Audi Q3 in the marker lights and turn signals adopted by the bifurcation style, the Audi Q7 will still appear more regular, and the longitudinal position of the tail light side wing is made as a rear deflator. In addition, you can see the car's parallel segmented waistline, a slightly sunken high-mounted spoiler, and a two-sided quad exhaust pipe on either side of the sports guard. Overall, this rendered version of the Audi Q7 will be more sporty, and even more combative than the current model.
After looking at the rendered version, let's take a look at the camouflage test car mentioned earlier. Although the camouflage camouflage is very significant, there are many regrettable subdivisions that have been given in this lens, such as split headlights, such as the octagonal grille, and ** larger-diameter ventilation and heat dissipation vents. Unlike the rendered version, however, the daytime running lights, turn signals and high and low beams are not as closely linked, and the grille corners aren't sharp as they stand. What's more, the vehicle's ventilation vents are now in a through-shape and it remains to be seen whether they will provide tiered spoiler.
From the side, the Audi Q7 will maintain a relatively straight high waistline and complete a relatively clear segmentation at the lower edge of the window, while the semi-hidden door handles that we saw in the new Audi A7 (renamed from the Audi A6) are also present in this test car, and the main lengthening will be concentrated near the D-pillar to improve the rear space and trunk.
From the rear of the car, the tail lights of the test car do not provide any reference value, the vehicle uses temporary occupancy lighting, but from its downward extension, the new generation of Audi Q7 is expected to also use special-shaped headlights, which will be significantly different from the rendered version, but the vehicle's surrounding bumper, rear diversion and exposed exhaust pipe design are expected to achieve mass production.
In terms of power, given that the new generation of the Audi Q7 will continue to be produced on the MLB EVO architecture platform, it is expected to continue to offer four-cylinder, six-cylinder, and even eight-cylinder power options in different segments, among which the performance version of the SQ7 will be supported by a twin-turbo V8 engine, and will be appropriately added with mild electrification hardware to optimize output and efficiency, most likely a 48V mild hybrid system. It is reported that this generation of Audi Q7 will not only become the last generation flagship because of the arrival of Audi Q9, but also will become the last generation of Audi to launch a fuel-powered brand production car. However, there is no specific interior for this generation of the model, and while it is unlikely that it will get a dual-screen with an external conjoined trim structure like the Audi Q6 e-tron, the MMI will get a key refresh that will allow the flagship SUV to compete in the electrification market for another five years.