2015 Audi Q7 spied again; electric turbocharger likely on-board!
The upcoming next-gen Audi Q7 is slated to launch next year, it will be the first major overhaul of the Four Rings' flagship SUV. The next-gen Q7 is based on the VW's MLB Evo platform and the SUV has, reportedly shed weight in excess of 350kg thereby becoming more agile and sportier. The world debut is likely to happen at the upcoming 2014 Paris Motor Show in October while the production and deliveries are expected to happen early next year globally including India.
Speaking of the changes, though the overall styling is likely to remain same but the revamped front and rear ends and subtly altered side profiles will certainly impart a fresh new life in to the aging Q7.
The spy shots reveal new day-time-running-LEDs treatment to the headlamps and sleeker rear tail lamps, apart from the the SUV looks getting sharper and mature compared to the current one; expect added features and updated infotainment system. Mechanically, the SUV will retain the current powertrains in uprated form while it may get electronic turbo charger mentioned below.
Electric Turbo Charger
As per the reports, the new Audi Q7 is getting an electric turbo charger which will dramatically reduce the initial turbo lag which the automobile industry is wrestling for decades. The electric turbocharger is induced alongside the gas charged turbo. Most of the time the electric turbocharger remains in-active; only to be active at low speeds or when moving from stand-still when the exhaust gases doesn't have enough grunt for the turbos to get in action. Audi has been testing this system from couple of years now. Electric turbo charger is similar to the recently unveiled Audi RS5 TDI concept.
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