- New spy photos capture the new Audi Q9 testing on public roads.
- The car will use Audi’s Premium Combustion Platform architecture.
- Audi will launch the Q9 sometime this year.
Sometime this year, Audi will launch the three-row Q9 SUV. New spy photos have caught this upcoming model being tested on public roads, and it appears to be almost production ready.
Photos sent by a Motor1 readers, show a camouflaged SUV pulling a trailer. The wrap hides subtler styling details, and it’s unclear whether the Audi Concept C will have any influence on the Q9’s design.
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The photos make the SUV look long and low. The Q9 will use Audi’s Premium Platform Combustion architecture, which underlies the new A5. The PPC can accommodate petrol, diesel, mild hybrid, plug-in hybrid and range-extended powertrains.
Inside, the Q9 could have an A5-like cabin, with a dual-screen layout on the dashboard for infotainment and gauges housed in one element. Don’t expect a lot of physical buttons. One photo appears to show the dashboard, but Audi covered it up.
The Q9 will compete with the BMW The 2026 Q7 starts at $63,295, including destination, and the Q9 should exceed that by a wide margin.
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Motorcycle Pickup1: The Q7 offers a third row, but it’s slightly smaller than the Ford Explorer, and likely won’t meet the needs of American families. The Q9 will give Audi a full-size offering that can compete with the Lincoln Navigator, Lexus LX, and other large SUVs.
