Audi Q7 facelift India launch confirmed

Audi India will soon bring back the popular Q7 to India; however, the SUV will sport a few changes both inside and out. Its mechanicals, however, is expected to be the same as its predecessor.

Recently, Audi India introduced the Q5 crossover-SUV, and now, it is prepping up to bring back its full-size SUV, the Audi Q7. While it may not be the flagbearer SUV for Audi anymore – the current flagship SUV is the Audi Q8 – the Audi Q7 will fill in the market space between the Q5 and the Q8.

The Audi Q7 will make a comeback with a new fascia, some styling updates, and a revamped interior. The mechanical bits will be carried over, and the SUV will only be sold with petrol engines. Of course, an addition of a plug-in hybrid system cannot be discounted. 

The engine on offer is likely to be a V6 3.0-litre turbo-petrol motor, with 330bhp. A smaller 244bhp 2.0-litre four-cylinder-engine could also be offered with the lower variants as well. The gearbox on offer will be an eight-speed auto, clubbed to Audi’s Quattro (all-wheel-drive) system.

The changes on the outside will include a new grille design and bumper design. The SUV will ride on newly designed larger 19-inch alloys. The headlamp assembly will be all-LED, and Audi will mostly offer the MATRIX lighting system. The cabin will feature four-zone climate control, Audi’s virtual cockpit, and the brand’s MMI system.

The 2022 Audi Q7, when launched, will be the most affordable seven-seat SUV in the carmaker’s portfolio. The prices are expected to start from Rs. 75 lakh (ex-showroom), although an official announcement will be held in January 2022, which is when we shall have more clarity on how many variants will Audi introduce of the facelifted Q7. The key rivals of the new 2022 Audi Q7 will be the BMW X5, Mercedes-Benz GLE, and Range Rover Velar.

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