German carmaker Audi has opened bookings for the new Q7 in India, ahead of its launch on November 28. The new Audi Q7 can be booked at Rs 2 lakh. The upcoming Audi Q7 will be locally assembled at the company’s SAVWIPL plant in Aurangabad. Here are more details about the new Audi Q7 ahead of its official launch in India.

New Audi Q7: design and features

The new Audi Q7 gets a slightly redesigned front profile with a new grille, which replaces the horizontal slats of the current generation model. The headlights also see their design changed to give them a split look while the DRLs are now placed higher. The front and rear bumpers of the new Audi Q7 have also been modified. The updated Q7 will be available in five color options: Sakhir Gold, Waitomo Blue, Mythos Black, Samurai Gray and Glacier White.

That said, the new Audi Q7 gets two interior color choices – Cedar Brown and Saiga Beige – and the SUV gets an updated infotainment system that supports apps like Spotify and Amazon Music. Other features include power seats, B&O music system, power tailgate, digital cockpit, and ADAS, among others. The Q7 will be equipped with eight airbags.

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New Audi Q7: Engine specifications and competition

The new Audi Q7 will be powered by a 3.0-litre TFSI petrol engine producing 340 PS and 500 Nm of torque with the help of an automatic gearbox. Power is sent to all four wheels via Audi’s quattro all-wheel drive system, and the automaker claims a 0-60 mph sprint of 5.6 seconds while the facelifted Audi Q7 can hit a top speed 250 km/h.

When it is launched on November 28, the new Audi Q7 will compete with the BMW X5Land Rover Defender, Mercedes-Benz GLE, Volvo XC90 and the Jaguar F-Pace among others in the luxury SUV segment. The current generation Audi Q7 is priced at Rs 88.6 lakh, ex-showroom and the new Q7 is expected to see a price hike.