Like its sibling, the expected changes, as evident by the layers of black-and-white wrapping, are set to be minor, with the major differences coming in the form of new headlights with integrated daytime running LEDs, a slimmer grille, SQ7 specific front bumper with wider air takes, new side skirts hiding underneath the aforementioned disguise and an updated rear facia that will include new taillight clusters with dynamic indicators.
While the interior will be same as the facelifted Q7’s bar a number of S bespoke touches such as trim pieces, sportier seats and S badging, Ingolstadt’s rival for the Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 and still-to-be-seen BMW X5 M will remain unchanged up front, meaning that the 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged diesel V8 backed by a 48-volt mild-hybrid system will once again produce 320kW/900Nm.
Mated to an eight-speed Tiptronic gearbox and quattro all-wheel drive, the SQ7 will therefore keep its performance figures of a limited top speed of 250km/h and 0-100km/h in 4.8 seconds. In addition, expect this engine to become available in the SQ8 when that model debuts towards the end of 2018.
Like the standard Q7, the SQ7 will become available sometime next year.
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