Meet the all-new Audi Q6 which is the brand’s biggest 7-seater to date. At this time it appears it will be for the Chinese market only.

An Audi Q6 has been on the cards for some time, but we weren’t expecting it to feature internal combustion power or be for the Chinese domestic market only. However, we understand that the Q6 badge will be applied on an all-electric SUV for the rest of the world at some stage.

So, what do we have here then? This is the China-only Audi Q6, which is a 7-seater large SUV which is apparently larger than the current shape Audi Q7. There’s just one engine and gearbox option available, with a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol motor doing duty. There will be two states on tune offered: 172 kW and 198 kW.

Under the skin, the Audi Q6 rides on the MQB platform, which is impressive, given its mass and dimensions. At 2.2 tons and 5 metres long, this is the largest vehicle to ever be assembled on MQB. The new Audi Q6 will be built by the SAIC-Audi joint venture.

It’s the looks that have us intrigued. Typical Audi elements have been retained, but that front is quite radical in comparison to the rest of the Audi family. As for the rest of the world, an all-electric Audi Q6 is due for a reveal in 2022, and will be taking the fight to the BMW iX. Audi South Africa has launched an all-out electric offensive, with an array of electric vehicles being offered, ranging from the sensible e-tron SUV to the outrageously fast and stylish e-tron RS GT.

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