Audi has decided it’s time to freshen up its mid-size SUV.

The German luxury marque just unveiled the third-generation Q7, which is set to launch as part of its 2027 year model class. The updated SUV features a bold redesign and new tech inside and out, along with significantly more power than before.

The new Q7, like the Q5 before it, sees Audi continue to move its design language in a more muscular direction. This welcome change means the update features sharper lines and a more defined shape than its predecessor, which debuted all the way back in 2016 (and was refreshed in 2020). This is especially true of its performance variant, the SQ7 (pictured above), which might be the most aggressive-looking version of the SUV yet. Both the Q7 and SQ7 come with Audi’s Digital Matrix LED light for the first time in the U.S. The adaptive system’s taillights even project turn signals onto the ground, a feature that should help nearby pedestrians and cyclists alike.

The SUV’s interior has also been treated to a makeover. The front has two displays: one for the driver, which features an instrument cluster and center-aligned infotainment system, and another for the front passenger that comes standard. A head-up display and a panoramic sunroof with dimmable panels are available premium add-ons, while a pair of MagSafe Qi chargers comes with the base model. As in past year, the Q7 is a three-row vehicle, but the second of which can be equipped with either a three-person bench or, for the first time, two captain’s chairs. The vehicle has 78 cubic feet of storage space when the rear seats are folded, 44 cubic feet when just the back row is folded, and 15 cubic feet when all seats are in use.

The updated Q7 comes with a 2.9-liter twin-turbocharged V-6 borrowed from the last-generations RS5. The mill makes 429 hp and 442 ft lbs of torque compared to 335 hp and 369 ft lbs of torque last year. Thanks to the boost the vehicle can accelerate from zero to 60 mph in just 4.8 seconds. The sportier SQ7, meanwhile, features a 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V-8 that makes 591 hp and 590 ft lbs of torque. That added oomph means the SUV can hit 60 mph in just 3.7 seconds, which is pretty quick for an SUV. Both models can tow up to 7,700 pounds with Audi’s optional tow package.

Final details have yet to be released, but the Q7 and SQ7 are expected to arrive on our shores before the end of the year. Both models will likely cost north of the $63,295 and $95,095 that their current iterations start at.

Click here to see more photos of the updated 2027 Audi Q7 and SQ7.