Audi hasn’t
confirmed whether or not it will build an RS Q7 but you can bet your bottom
dollar that, if it does, such a high-performance vehicle will sell like
hotcakes. The facelifted Q7 was unveiled back in June and these renderings from
artist Aksyonov Nikita depict the facelifted SUV with all the added trimmings
you would expect from an RS-badged Audi.
Starting at the
front, you’re eyes are immediately drawn to the new grille that ditches the
chrome surround and chrome vertical slats of the standard Q7 in favor of a
black mesh design. In addition, carbon fiber fins have been added to the air
intakes while there are also three small vents between the top of the grille
and the hood, just like the new Audi A1.
The bold looks
continue down the sides where there are new Audi Sport wheels with black and
silver spokes. Completing the visual modifications are a blacked-out strip
connecting the taillights, a bold diffuser and twin, oval-shaped tailpipes.
In the off-chance
that Audi does decide to create such a model, it will inevitably be outfitted
with the VW Group’s 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8, with nearly 600 HP, mated to an
eight-speed automatic transmission, just like the upcoming RS Q8. Audi can
certainly extract more power than that, but the powers-that-be at Wolfsburg
certainly wouldn’t want it to step on the toes of the 641 HP Lamborghini Urus.
