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Audi Reveals Third‑Generation Q7 With PPC Platform and Tech‑Heavy Cabin

The redesign signals Audi’s shift to a region‑specific powertrain strategy that pairs a diesel mild‑hybrid focus in Europe with a 591‑hp V8 SQ7 for North America.

Overview

  • Audi formally unveiled the all‑new, third‑generation Q7 on June 9–10 with a move from the MLB architecture to Volkswagen Group’s Premium Platform Combustion (PPC) to modernize electronics, safety and chassis integration.
  • The cabin centers on a curved MMI panoramic display made from three OLED screens, a standard passenger display, optional Bang & Olufsen 4D audio and a panoramic glass roof with switchable transparency.
  • Audi will offer three seating layouts for the first time — five, six (captain’s chairs) or seven seats — and revised luggage figures that boost everyday versatility.
  • Powertrain plans are regional: many markets will get 3.0‑litre V6 diesel MHEV units in two tunes while the U.S. will receive petrol V6 options and a North America‑only SQ7 with a 4.0‑litre twin‑turbo V8 rated at about 591 hp and a 0–60 mph near 3.7 seconds.
  • Order books opened immediately with German pricing from about €87,900, production in Bratislava and European customer deliveries scheduled from September 2026 while other markets will follow on staggered timetables.