Audi is working on the next generation of Q7.One of the important areas Audi is developing is to reduce the weight of the big SUV.Audi Q7 is the Flag ship SUV from Audi.Next generation of Q7 will be 350 Kgms lighter than the current Generation.Next Generation Audi Q7 is build on the new Modular Longitudinal Matrix (MLM) Platform.Q7 will also share this platform for the Next generation Porsche Cayenne,Bentley continental and also the new SUV from Bentley.
Chassis of the next Generation Q7 has numbers of materials to reduce the weight.Such as Aluminum,steel and carbon fiber.This will reduce the bare body shell weight of Q7 around 200 kgm.Riveting and bonding techniques will be used for the construction of Q7.Further weight will be reduced in engine and transmissions area.Audi is also developing new models to expand the Q range.A new Coupe SUV which slots in between Q3 and Q5.Then there is another small Cross over SUV below Q3 which will be the Q1.Next Generation Audi Q7 is expected to be launched in 2014.
source : Autocar UK
