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The all-new Audi Q7 and its sporty sibling, the SQ7, have just been revealed for the 2027 model, and the third-generation three-row SUVs are both being touted as the quickest in their respective classes, with the Q7's 2.9-liter turbo V6 enabling 0-60 mph in 4.8 seconds and the SQ7's 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 helping deliver 0-60 mph in 3.7 seconds. The former produces 429 horsepower and 442 lb-ft of torque, while the latter makes 591 hp and 590 lb-ft, and both can tow up to 7,700 lbs. But the improvements are far more extensive than just performance, with more space, new technologies, greater luxury, and a completely new look.

2027 Audi Q7 SUV Has Real Presence

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The new Q7 and SQ7 both feature an enormous Singleframe front grille flanked by headlight clusters that are separate from the daytime running lights. These headlights feature adaptive matrix technology for the first time in the U.S., a system the new Q9 flagship will also offer. Below this grille with its expanded mesh are functional lower intakes that increase the sense of width, and this commanding presence is enhanced by blistered fenders, the rears of which taper into a taller D-pillar that makes the roof flatter, thus providing more interior room. At the back, OLED taillights are available with a full-width light strip, and these can display different patterns as required, including warning symbols in specific circumstances, like an emergency stop. Both ends of the SUV feature illuminated Audi rings, and lighting is a big part of the new Q7's talents, with a world-first advanced turn signal system available, projecting turn signals onto the ground when the low beams are on and making it easier for pedestrians and cyclists to see when the SUV is about to turn. There's also now a white rhombus projected onto the ground that functions as both a light carpet and a warning for approaching cyclists when the door is about to be opened. Audi has always been at the forefront of lighting tech, and the 2027 Q7 only reinforces that status.

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Back to the design, and the lower half of the rear end adds a lot of gloss black plastic to reduce the visual mass of the tall SUV, while a faux diffuser integrates quad tailpipes on the SQ7. As usual, optional S line treatment is available for the regular Q7, adding several dark accents, red brake calipers, and sportier wheels. Speaking of wheels, Q7 bu