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Audi has long been toying with rugged, heightened estate cars, but in 2015 they finally came out with their largest and first SUV, the mighty Q7. Initially criticized for being too big and ugly, it spawned two little brothers in quick succession.
Now over eight years old, the first generation Q7 is getting ready to be put to pasture. In its place, a new SUV will make its official debut during the summer of 2014. This early test prototype previews that very MkII model, revealing that the wheelbase will stay largely the same.
The new Audi Q7 will be built around a new platform to be shared with the next VW Touareg and will weigh about 800 lbs (362 kg) less than it currently does. Because of that, it could be lily enough to be powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine and two electric motors, one powering the rear wheels.
The new Audi Q7 will be built around a new platform to be shared with the next VW Touareg and will weigh about 800 lbs (362 kg) less than it currently does. Because of that, it could be lily enough to be powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine and two electric motors, one powering the rear wheels.
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