Overview
- Audi formally unveiled the third‑generation Q7 on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, replacing the long‑running previous model and slotting the Q7 between the Q5 and a larger new Q9.
- For Europe Audi confirmed a 3.0‑litre mild‑hybrid diesel V6 in two tunes that can run on hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), while multiple outlets report U.S. lineups will use gasoline engines including a 2.9‑litre V6 (about 429 hp) and an SQ7 4.0‑litre V8 (about 591 hp).
- The interior adopts a Q9‑inspired, multi‑screen layout under curved glass with upgraded materials, an available 22‑speaker Bang & Olufsen 4D system, an opacifying panoramic roof, and optional second‑row captain’s chairs.
- New lighting and driver aids include digital Matrix‑LED headlights, OLED rear lights, turn signals that project amber symbols onto the ground, parking‑maneuver memory, limited autonomous reversing, and an automatic pull‑over that can call emergency services if the driver is unresponsive.
- The Q7 is built on Volkswagen Group’s PPC architecture, will be produced in Bratislava, opens order books in June with German pricing from about €87,900 and deliveries from September, while standard seating and some engine offerings will vary by market.