Facelifted 2024 Audi Q7 revealed

The current second-generation Audi Q7 has been with us since 2015 and underwent a major facelift in 2020, but now it’s time for another significant update as the new-look flagship luxury SUV breaks cover in Germany.

More of a cosmetic and tech upgrade than a mechanical overhaul (as seen with the related Porsche Cayenne), the 2024 Audi Q7 continues with the same powertrains as the outgoing model and instead focuses on revamping its exterior and interior designs with new front and rear styling, reworked interior colour palette and fresh alloy wheel designs.

Starting from the front-end, the Q7 is now sharper-looking courtesy of new headlights, a redesigned single-frame grille (and mesh), taller air intakes, more chiselled lines and less decorative trim.

Audi says “this makes it clear at first glance that the vehicle is an Audi top model and clearly differentiates it from the A models”.

“In addition, the new interplay between the grille’s contours and the headlights, now positioned higher, makes for a completely new front-end architecture that clearly emphasises the powerful and more present appearance of the new Q7.”

It’s a similar story at the rear-end, where we find new tail-light clusters and a new apron with less contrast and better trim integration.

You won’t find too much new in the cabin beyond some new stitching, upholstery and optional trim colours, but the infotainment system has been upgraded to allow the direct use of third-party apps like Spotify and Amazon Music without needing to use phone projection.

The apps can be downloaded via a new virtual store within the MIB3 system, while other upgrades include sharper and more comprehensive imagery for the surrounding display.

Other headline upgrades include the adoption of 19-inch wheels on V6 variants, aluminium roof rails, revised rear-view camera with parking assist plus, and high beam assist.

The cosmetic changes and tech upgrades have also been applied to the high-performance SQ7, albeit incorporating sportier elements such as its unique body kit, Audi Sport wheels and brakes, black exterior trim and Audi Sport-branded cabin.

No major changes have been made to the Q7’s mechanical package, which means the entry-level 45 TDI continues with a 170kW/500Nm 3.0-litre V6 turbo-diesel while the gutsier 50 TDI still churns out 210kW/600Nm.

The 55 TFSI – the only petrol V6 in the line-up – offers 250kW/500Nm, well below that of the 373kW/770Nm delivered by the SQ7’s force-fed 4.0-litre V8.

It’s a similar story with the chassis componentry: all V6s retain the familiar passive suspension set-ups as before, with adaptive air suspension optionally available, whereas the SQ7 nabs a bespoke air set-up as standard.

The hero variant also scores all-wheel steering and a sports rear differential as per the current model. The latter remains optionally available on lower grades.

Audi Australia has confirmed the 2024 Audi Q7 line-up will arrive Down Under in the second half of this year, with launch timing likely to be confirmed in the coming months as market availabilities and pricing are finalised.

The current model starts from $114,000 plus on-road costs for the base Q7 45 TDI quattro and tops out at $171,900 plus ORCs for the SQ7.

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