Audi’s lighter, roomier Q7 vying to be NO1 premium SUV

NEWS leaked out from the Audi headquarters, at Ingolstadt, in Bavaria, this week of the impressive-looking new Q7. The car has been a huge success since it was introduced in 2005.

Known for its bulk, the original Q7 was wildly popular — particularly in the US — as Audi’s first premium SUV contender. The new car is considerably leaner, having shed 325 kilograms, and Audi says its lower centre of mass makes it extremely agile.

Even so, it is still the most spacious car in its segment and, while exterior dimensions have ben reduced, it offers substantially more interior room for passengers and luggage.