On the evening of January 12, the Audi SQ7 Dark Knight Edition was officially announced to be launched in Shanghai. The new car offers one model with a guide price of 1.1698 million yuan and a first batch limited to 300 units. The car was pre-sold at last year’s Guangzhou Auto Show, and has received 186 orders so far. The all-new Audi SQ7 Dark Knight Edition is equipped with a 4.0TFSI twin-turbocharged V8 engine, with a 0-100 km/h acceleration of 4.1 seconds, and offers an exclusive Dark Knight package. In today’s rapidly developing new energy era, it’s not easy to find a high-displacement performance car, but with the launch of the Audi SQ7, users seeking ultimate performance have one more option.
Audi SQ7 Night Rider Edition Overview The Audi SQ7 Night Rider Edition retains the Q7’s bold design language, and its unique dark night style gives birth to extraordinary elegance, showcasing the outstanding identity of the S family.
The all-new Audi SQ7 Dark Knight Edition features a hexagonal integrated vertical double-layer air intake grille, adorned with six vertical decorative strips, complemented by a silver-gray front bumper guard, creating a luxurious and sporty front face appearance. The side air intake lines, composed of two parts, are highly expressive, with the front engine compartment seam, front grille horizontal decorative strip, front bumper decorative strip, side double waistline, door guard panel, rear through black decorative strip, and rear bumper horizontal elements all echoing each other, reinforcing the vehicle’s sense of volume and power, showcasing a powerful and dynamic temperament.
The all-new Audi SQ7 Night Rider Edition features high-definition matrix LED headlights with Audi laser headlights on both sides, which have a longer range than traditional models, greatly enhancing safety during night travel. The unique visual not only highlights the high-tech feel, but also emphasizes the vehicle’s sense of luxury and nobility. The rear taillights still use Audi’s customary red light cavity color, with arrow-shaped patterns concentrated in the middle, creating a very striking and technological visual effect.
Meanwhile, the all-new Audi SQ7 Night Rider Edition is equipped with an exclusive night package, showcasing the differences from other versions. This includes exclusive carbon fiber components, red brake calipers, a unique S badge on the rear, a dual exhaust system with four outlets, the S family’s iconic rear diffuser and spoiler, combining the essence of sport and luxury, significantly enhancing the overall sporty atmosphere and flagship quality. In addition, it is equipped with an exclusive “Nardo Gray” paint. The body dimensions are 5066mmx1970mmx1701mm, with a wheelbase of 3002mm.
At the rear of the car, the continuous black decorative strip creates visual coherence between the flat taillights, complementing the horizontal lines of the body and presenting a more three-dimensional and captivating visual effect. The dual side exhausts are made of high-quality materials and specially tuned to not only enhance the overall visual effect, but also bring an exhilarating sound performance. Exclusive 22-inch Audi Sport wheels.
In terms of interior design, the all-new Audi SQ7 Night Rider Edition seamlessly blends technology and texture to create a first-class luxury atmosphere. The use of carbon fiber interior trim, perforated leather steering wheel, stainless steel pedals, carbon fiber shift knob, and diamond-stitched super sport seats fully showcase the sporty characteristics of the S family.
The standard RS-style super sports seat is made of Wagner genuine leather with S embossing and diamond stitching, providing better wrapping and support for users during intense driving and excellent seating comfort for daily commuting.
12.3-inch all-LCD Audi virtual cockpit enhanced version, 10.1-inch upper central touch display, 8.6-inch lower central touch display, and HUD head-up display system together create a “four-screen linkage” full intelligent touch human-computer interaction experience. The Audi virtual cockpit enhanced version provides three interface styles: “sport”, “dynamic” and “S performance” exclusive to the S model, enhancing the luxury sports atmosphere with digital visuals. In terms of sound, the B&O luxury 3D sound system is used, with a total of 23 speakers to create a highly spatial stereo acoustic effect.
The all-new Audi SQ7 is equipped with the latest generation 4.0TFSI V8 twin-turbocharged engine, developed in collaboration with Porsche. Each turbocharger provides up to 1.5 bar of pressure for a set of cylinders. The engine has a maximum power of 373 kW and a maximum torque of 770 Nm, with an official 0-100km/h acceleration time of 4.1 seconds. The engine also features intelligent cylinder deactivation technology, supporting intelligent cylinder deactivation in “high gear, low load” conditions, entering a four-cylinder working economy mode to effectively save energy while ensuring power output.
In terms of the transmission system, it is matched with a high-performance 8-speed tiptronic automatic transmission, and equipped with the quattro all-wheel drive system with torque-locking center differential. In the default state, the quattro all-wheel drive system can distribute 40% of the torque to the front axle and 60% to the rear axle, giving the vehicle a rear-wheel drive characteristic. When road adhesion conditions change, the quattro all-wheel drive system with a pure mechanical center differential will transfer the vehicle’s torque from the slipping axle to the side with traction without delay. Under extreme conditions, it can transfer up to 70% of the torque to the front axle, or up to 85% of the torque to the rear axle.
The all-new Audi SQ7 Night Rider Edition comes standard with adaptive sport air suspension, which can lower the driving height by 15mm, by 30mm in dynamic mode or when exceeding 160km/h, and can adaptively adjust within a range of 90mm.
In the era of increasing new energy vehicles, it is not easy to find a pure performance-oriented vehicle. The launch of the new Audi SQ7 Dark Knight Edition brings hope to users who like luxury and performance, maintaining the luxury attributes of the Audi brand while also bringing outstanding performance and technology to global users. For the Audi brand, is it worth it to exchange the powerful V8 engine and excellent driving performance for a price of 1.1698 million yuan? It is reported that the new Audi SQ7 will also launch a standard version based on this power platform in the future. Let’s look forward to it together.