- The 2025 Audi Q7 as well as the higher-performance SQ7 have been revealed with various updates.
- Their front ends look different thanks to a reshaped grille and revised headlights, and there are a few new features inside.
- There are no changes to the engine lineup, which in the Q7 still includes a 261-hp four-cylinder and a 335-hp V-6; the SQ7 retains its 500-hp V-8.
UPDATE 3/26/24: Audi has released U.S. specs and pricing for the 2025 Q7 and SQ7, with the three-row SUVs receiving updates that were previewed earlier this year by their European counterparts. Not only do we have confirmation that they’re both 2025 models, but we now also have pricing for the entire U.S. lineup. The entry-level Q7 45, which features the 261-hp turbo four, starts at $61,695. Upgrading to the Q7 55 with the 335-hp V-6 brings a starting price of $66,995. The 500-hp Audi SQ7 starts at $92,590. The base prices for the Q7 45 and 55 are now $1000 and $500 higher than last year, and the SQ7’s base price is up by $400.
CLARIFICATION: We have corrected the SQ7’s base price to reflect the base Premium Plus trim, rather than the more expensive Prestige as mistakenly reported before.
The second-generation Audi Q7 has been around for nearly ten years now, but it’s not quite time for a redesign. Instead, Audi is facelifting the three-row luxury SUV once again, with the latest update bringing a new front-end look and some minor changes to the interior. We expect this updated Q7 and its SQ7 performance variant to come to the U.S. for the 2025 model year, but for now we only have details on the Europe-spec versions.
At the front, the new look includes a reshaped grille, headlights mounted higher on the Q7’s face, color-framed air intakes, and new daytime running light LED signatures. The taillights are also revised and can display different light signatures and animations as you approach the vehicle. Several new colors join the palette—including Sakhir Gold, Ascari Blue, and Chili Red—and there are new interior upholstery options and wood and metal trim choices as well. Wheels ranging from 19 to 22 inches also feature new designs.
Technology additions include new app integrations for music streaming services such as Spotify and Amazon Music. The driver-assistance features are also upgraded and can now display more warnings on the digital gauge cluster.
SQ7 Updates
The SQ7 receives a new front spoiler and a rear diffuser, though it still maintains a subtle presentation and is only a bit more aggressive-looking than the standard Q7. You’d barely know that it features a 500-hp twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 engine, plus an upgraded suspension, larger brakes, and an available torque-vectoring rear differential. In our testing, the SQ7 hit 60 mph in a remarkable 3.5 seconds, and we’d expect the new model to match that feat.
Audi likely won’t release U.S. pricing for the 2025 Q7 and SQ7 for a few more months, but we expect the refreshed models to start just a bit higher than the current versions. They currently start at $60,695 for the Q7 45, $66,495 for the Q7 55, and $92,190 for the SQ7.
Despite being raised on a steady diet of base-model Hondas and Toyotas—or perhaps because of it—Joey Capparella nonetheless cultivated an obsession for the automotive industry throughout his childhood in Nashville, Tennessee. He found a way to write about cars for the school newspaper during his college years at Rice University, which eventually led him to move to Ann Arbor, Michigan, for his first professional auto-writing gig at Automobile Magazine. He has been part of the Car and Driver team since 2016 and now lives in New York City.
Source: Motor - aranddriver.com
