The Next Audi Q7 Is Almost Here. Here's An Early Look At The More Expensive S Line Version

The third-generation Audi Q7 is about to break cover.

Audi touts 'first-class materials' for its long-overdue luxury SUV.

The all-new Q7 will be followed shortly by the first-ever Q9.

The second-generation Audi Q7 broke cover in January 2015 at the Detroit Auto Show, making the current model one of the oldest in its segment. More than 11 years and two facelifts later, the luxury SUV is finally about to switch generations. Although some expected the already teased Q9 to break cover first, the smaller sibling will lead the way.

The revamped Q7 should debut in the coming days, and in the meantime, a teaser image gives us a glimpse of Audi’s answer to the Mercedes GLE facelift and the upcoming next-generation BMW X5. While details remain scarce, we do know the new luxobarge is shown in S Line trim and finished in Alopias Blue. We’re happy to see traditional door handles, and once the full vehicle is revealed, it’s reasonable to expect a design not too different from the larger Q9.