BREAKING! The 2016 Audi Q7 Has Been LEAKED! FIRST Images HERE!

BIG NEWS breaking across the globe first thing this morning!

The very FIRST shots of the all-new, 2016 Audi Q7 have leaked out. At this stage it's a pretty fluid situation so I don't know exactly how they were leaked, but I will say there are only three images floating around the 'net at this stage.

LEAKED! 2016 Audi Q7

These types of studio shots typically don't wind up in the wrong hands unless the company is planning to make an announcement and they advance the shots to publications with an embargo.

Is Audi planning a 2015 Detroit Auto Show (NAIAS) debut for the all-new, 2016 Q7? Seems plausible, but as of now there's ZERO official information coming from the four rings.

As far as we can tell from the three pictures out, the design is rather conservative and not particularly edgy as the luxury marque had promised. On the inside you'll note that the instrument cluster doesn't appear to be a large screen as seen in previous concepts and the pop-up infotainment display remains. On the center console the touchpad has increased in size significantly, which shouldn't come as much of a surprise given we spotted this in spy pics not too long ago.

Do YOU see anything else new and exciting in these images? Let us know in the comments below!


LEAKED! 2016 Audi Q7







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MDarringer - 12/12/2014 8:53:40 AM

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I agree

Car4Life - 12/12/2014 12:14:52 PM

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Sooooo disappointing....all the talk about this bold aggressive new design language blah blah blah....well the GL just secured more sales after this leak for sure

randy3023 - 12/12/2014 12:33:21 PM

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Yes, what a FLOP!

The vehicle is too low, looks like a station wagon. Americans like their vehicles a little higher, so they don't have to HUNCH OVER to get things/kids inside.

Also, the interior drastically departs from the minimalist theme which was JUST INTRODUCED a year ago, with the new TT. Now we're back to a busy dash and a framed, center-mounted display? WHY?

skytop - 12/12/2014 8:23:28 AM

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It is a very nice station wagon. Does it come with adhesive wood wallpaper on the sides?

MDarringer - 12/12/2014 8:54:08 AM

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I'm sure the SQ7 does

MercedesSL - 12/12/2014 8:59:18 AM

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Hahahaha.

GermanNut - 12/12/2014 9:39:11 AM

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What a beautiful and aggressive design (especially that bold front grille)! This is certainly a nice surprise this morning.

I love how Audi has gotten rid of the big, hulking and bloated look of the current version for this lower, sleeker and more aggressive look.

Great job on the interior as well.

BMW and Mercedes-Benz should watch out because this will surely give the X5 and GL all they can handle!

DTMFan - 12/12/2014 9:44:18 AM

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Oh my god this is freaking hysterical, GermanNuts been clinging to this hope that Audi were going to to something new with the Q7... well they did, they made it look like a jacked up A6 Avant...

... too funny.

It seems Audi's design revolution is to look more like a Volkswagen!

Vette71 - 12/12/2014 9:50:17 AM

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Nah! Get a Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland or Summit. Far more content, a real sound system, better fuel mileage and far less expensive then all of them.

GermanNut - 12/12/2014 9:55:26 AM

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Wait until you guys see new pictures that were just leaked. They show the car in a completely different light.

chewy - 12/12/2014 10:18:49 AM

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I hope so, these two photos aren't that great.

jtz7 - 12/12/2014 10:13:57 AM

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I guess I'm the minority in thinking this looks good. Or maybe it looks good to me because it's in my favorite color.

lmariorod - 12/12/2014 10:20:58 AM

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Was hoping to replace the wife's'10 Q5 with the'16 Q7. But after showing her the Q7 exterior, she prefers the 3rd Gen.'15 Murano over this. Sure, totally different league, but the wife gets what the wife wants. Plus the Murano is 12k to 15K less.

GermanNut - 12/12/2014 10:50:13 AM

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The other pictures make the vehicle look so much different. In particular, that front view along with the side view of the car actually being driven on the road.

The lighter interior pictures also show off the impressive design, ergonomics and quality materials.

Many are underestimating how this will drive. The car has lost over 700 pounds and as a result handling and fuel efficiency have been improved remarkably. The new MLB platform has proven it delivers much better driving dynamics as seen on the new TT.

A bright future is ahead for Audi.

Yonder7 - 12/12/2014 10:54:12 AM

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GermanNut: I like Audi man..but in this case you are like a mother, you love it cause is your soon...not sure why but to me it reminds me one Chrysler..

GermanNut - 12/12/2014 10:58:19 AM

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These pictures are awful. The lighter interior shows off the amazing quality, design and ergonomics much better. From other angles the car looks much better.

Yonder7 - 12/12/2014 11:13:49 AM

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I'll have see it in person...

Firewombat - 12/12/2014 12:00:37 PM

+1 Boost

Just go to China

chewy - 12/12/2014 12:33:23 PM

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It's looking better in the higher quality photos as you can see some of the new lines better. Pretty impressive tech too.

Sciros - 12/12/2014 12:59:42 PM

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WTF all that time spent "restyling" for THIS? You have got to be joking.

cidflekken - 12/12/2014 1:27:59 PM

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LOL. Wow, WTF just happened to the Q7? The first word that comes to mind in looking this is "dorky". Not sure why, but it just fits. Take the Audi rings off of this and the grille, and I would seriously think this was a $30k SUV from Subaru's lineup. And the permanent front portion of the front windows further cheapens the look.

I will say that I like the interior, but it just looks...cold. And the wide-swept ventilation look is just off-putting.

GermanNut - 12/12/2014 3:49:06 PM

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The interior is stunning and the driving dynamics will be superb. All these naysayers criticize the design, but even the old, bloated and bulky current Q7 still continues to achieve sales growth.

The exterior design on the new Q7 is much sharper, the interior is jam-packed with technology and covered in high quality materials with perfect ergonomics, the weight has been reduced by an astounding 716 pounds and the new MLB platform has achieved a huge improvement in driving dynamics.

gkearns56 - 12/12/2014 4:12:39 PM

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All of the SUVs in this category look bland; not much you can do with these huge "missiles or ships". I think the interior materials look fine.

w222 - 12/12/2014 5:37:20 PM

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Maybe blue doesn't work well on this car. For example, white and lighter colors look better on the Volvo XC90 than black and darker colors. This car is leaps ahead of the current gen/out dated q7. The interior is a big improvement but the exterior is rather bland and predictable.
I'm in the market for an suv with 3rd row seats. I was waiting for the Q7 to make a decision but looks like the XC90 is a better choice.

youngandaspiring7 - 12/12/2014 6:07:33 PM

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It seems like this was a long awaited/anticipated remodel... I sure as heck expected way more. This does not look anything like an suv anymore. Nothing about this thing looks innovative. Sure fancy headlights but that will look normal within a year or so after being on the road

GermanNut - 12/13/2014 12:48:10 PM

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Many people are forgetting that this car is way lighter (by 716 pounds), way more fuel efficient (by 26%) and loaded with way more technology and safety systems than the current version.

This new Q7 will drive a lot better than the current bloated version due to the huge weight savings and new MLB platform. The interior is once again top notch.

Overall, Audi has done a terrific job when looking at the new Q7 as a whole.

People will overlook the styling and this will sell very well considering the current version is still notching sales gains.

Henanamani1 - 12/15/2014 10:29:46 AM

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My guess is they made this Q7 look "downgraded" in order to make the upcoming Q9 look bigger and more luxurious. I'm sure the new design language will be used on the Q9 as well.