Audi India has launched the facelift model of its luxury SUV Q7 in India. This is its second facelift version. The company has updated its exterior and interior.
The new Q7 has features like a panoramic sunroof, 4-zone automatic climate control, and ADAS. However, it will only have the current model’s 3-litre V6 turbo petrol engine.
Audi Q7 Variants: Starting price ₹ 88.66 lakh, ex-showroom
The company has introduced the Audi Q7 facelift in two variants. The price of its Premium Plus TFSI variant is Rs 88.66 lakh. The price of the High Spec Technology TFSI variant is Rs 97.81 lakh. Both these introductory prices are ex-showroom pan India.
The company has started booking the car. You can book it through Audi India’s website or the MyAudi Connect app by paying Rs 2 lakh in token money. It will compete with luxury SUVs like Mercedes-Benz GLE, Volvo XC90 and BMW X5.
Performance: Can accelerate from 0-100kmph in 5.6 seconds
There will be no mechanical changes in the Q7. It will get the same 3.0 litre V6 TFSI petrol engine. It will generates 340hp of power and 500Nm of maximum torque. This engine is paired with a 48-volt mild-hybrid system.
The engineers tune the engine with an 8-speed automatic transmission and equip it with Audi’s signature Quattro all-wheel drive option. The company claims that the car can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.6 seconds and achieve a top speed of 250 km/h.
Exterior Design: The SUV will come with 5 colour options
The updated Audi Q7 features a new front profile. The designers implemented an octagonal grille with chrome-finished vertical slats at the front. Additionally, they included HD Matrix LED headlights, new LED daytime running lamps (DRL) with digital signatures, and a newly styled bumper with fresh air intake.
Talking about the side profile, its base model has 19-inch alloy wheels, while the higher variants will get 20 to 22-inch alloy wheels. At the rear, newly designed taillights have LED internal lighting elements. The SUV will get 5 colour options. These include Sakhir Gold, Waitomo Blue, Mythos Black, Samurai Gray and Glacier White.
Audi Q7 Interiors and Features: 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system
Minor updates have been made to the cabin of the SUV. Inside, two-colour theme seat upholstery will be available, with options of Cedar Brown and Saiga Beige. The SUV will also get electronically adjustable front seats and a powered tailgate.
The Q7 features a tri-screen setup as before. It includes a 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a 12.3-inch digital driver display, and a display below the infotainment for the climate control panel. The developers made some upgrades to the infotainment system, which now supports third-party applications like Spotify and Amazon Music.
The updated Q7 will get features like a 19-speaker Bang & Olufsen audio system, 4-zone climate control, panoramic sunroof and a 360-degree camera with park assist like the current model. Apart from this, safety features include electronic stability control, ABS with EBD, 360-degree parking camera, 8 airbags and an updated ADAS package.
