Last month, Audi was spotted testing a prototype of the Q7’s second mid-cycle refresh. Now the facelift SUV has lost almost all of its camouflage and our spy photographers managed to capture it in all its details.
Most of the changes come in the foreground, where we can see an updated grille that’s taller, sleeker, and less hexagonal than the one it replaces. This grille features a new coarse-meshed pattern, as well as the absence of the current model’s vertical struts.
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The headlights are also formed higher and simpler and now have a small hook at the end. The shape appears to be entirely rectangular, but it could be that the triangular point associated with the grille is obscured rather than entirely absent. Finally, a new, more triangular set of intakes reinforces the updated grille lines and makes for an overall more simplified front end.
At the back, things look more or less the same as the existing model. The taillights are obscured, which usually indicates a design change that Audi is trying to hide, but the outlines of the lights under the camouflage color appear to be unchanged from those on the existing model, so it could be an updated light design rather than the overall body shape . There appears to be an updated diffuser down at the back end to – like the front – clean up the overarching design. The sideline of the SUV appears completely unchanged, as do the window line and door panels.
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Expect the engine options to stay the same for this refreshed Q7 as it’s merely a facelift and not an all-new model. Depending on the market, you have the choice between four, six and eight-cylinder engines with different intake and fuel types and a displacement of 2.0 to 4.0 liters. Currently these engines produce between 228 hp (231 hp / 170 kW) in the Q7 45 TDI and 500 hp (507 hp / 373 kW) in the SQ7 TFSI, but there’s a chance that Audi will decide on certain models with a slight bump in performance over the range .
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Most of the changes come up front, where we can see an updated grille that’s taller, smoother, and less hexagonal than the one it’s replacing. Inside this grille is a new coarse mesh pattern, as well as an absence of the current model’s vertical strakes. "
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Read More: 2025 Audi Q8 Facelift Makes Spy Debut Hiding Mild Changes"
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The headlights also get taller and simpler in shape, and now feature a small hook at the end. The shape appears to be fully rectangular, but it could be that the triangular point that connects to the grille could just be covered up rather than outright nonexistent. Finally, a new, more triangular set of intakes bolster the updated lines of the grille, making for a more simplified front end overall."
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Out back, things look to be more or less the same as the existing model. The taillights are covered up, which would usually suggest a design change Audi is trying to hide, but the outline of the lights beneath the camo looks to be unchanged from those on the existing model, so it could just be an updated lighting design rather than the whole housing shape. Down at the bottom of the rear end, there looks to be an updated diffuser to — like the front — clean up the overarching design. The side profile of the SUV appears to be completely unchanged, as do the windowline and door surfacing."
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See Also: Next Audi A4 Shows Off Trick LED Headlamps, More Styling Details In Latest Spy Shots"
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Expect engine options to stay the same for this refreshed Q7, as it’s merely a facelift rather than an all-new model. Depending on the market, you’re looking at a choice between four, six, and eight-cylinder engines of varying aspiration and fuel type ranging in displacement from 2.0L to 4.0L. Currently, these engines make anywhere from 228 hp (231 PS / 170 kW) in the Q7 45 TDI to 500 hp (507 PS / 373 kW) in the SQ7 TFSI, but there is the chance that Audi will decide to give certain models in the range a slight power bump. "
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