VIDEO: 2010 Audi Q7 Facelift in Motion

The hard-working folks from Ingolstadt have released the first official videos of the facelifted Q7 SUV that made its world premiere at this week's Shanghai Auto Show. Hallmark features of the 2010MY Q7 include a series of not so noticeable cosmetic updates here and there along with a new energy recovery system that helps reduce fuel consumption and a revised version of the 4.2-liter V8 TDI diesel engine that now churns out 340HP. Hit the jump to watch the refreshed Q7 in action.

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Audi performs World Debut of 2010 Q7 SUV Facelift in Shanghai

The mildly refreshed Audi Q7 had its world premiere today at the 2009 Shanghai Auto Show in China. For the 2010MY, Audi's full-size SUV has received a few minor styling tweaks that include a redesigned front grille, bumpers with new underbody protection and new LED daytime running lamps and taillights while the interior has been updated with a restyled instrument cluster and a new, third generation MMI navigation system. Mechanical changes include the introduction of a new energy recovery system that helps reduce fuel consumption. For more details and a high-resolution image gallery of the Q7 facelift, click here.

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2010 Audi Q7 SUV Facelift: First Official Photos

The first official photos of Audi's 2010 Q7 that has received a bit of a spit and polish to help it compete against its rivals in the large SUV segment, have made their way into the net. On the outside, Audi has tweaked the Q7's styling with a redesigned single frame grille, new headlamp and tail light assemblies, sculptured side mouldings, new aluminum skid trays for the front and rear bumpers, redesigned door mirrors and new available alloy wheel designs.

From what we can tell, it appears that there are no noticeable changes in the vehicle's cabin. We don't have the official details in our hands yet, but expect to see some updates under the hood that will further reduce the Q7's fuel consumption and emission figures.

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2010 Audi Q7 Facelift: 70 High-Res Photos and Official Details

Three years after its initial launch, Audi is releasing a facelifted version of its full-size SUV that benefits from mild styling tweaks and more fuel efficient powertrains. Starting from exterior, it will take a trained eye to spot the differences that concern the updated large single frame grille sporting vertical chrome bars, the revised front headlights, the LED front blinkers and rear tail lights, the chunkier door moldings and the newly integrated underbody protection plates in the center section of the front and rear bumper.

Same goes for the Q7's interior that gains a new selection of colors and materials, a chrome surrounding for the instrument cluster and most importantly, a new, third generation MMI navigation system.

Audi paid a bit more attention on the Q7's powertrains as the entire range profits from the introduction of a new energy recovery system, which during braking and coasting phases converts mechanical energy into electric energy and buffer-stores it in the battery. The German automaker said that this technology alone reduces CO2 emissions by up to 5 gr/km (8.05 gr/mile).

The Q7's 4.2-liter V8 TDI received further improvements that not only increased that output to 340HP with a peak torque of 760 Nm, but also resulted to a significant drop in fuel consumption, from 11.1 (21.19 US mpg) to 9.9 liters per 100 km (23.76 US mpg).

The rest of the diesel range comprises of the 240HP 3.0 TDI V6 that consumes 9.1 liters / 100 km (25.85 US mpg) with the Clean Diesel version of the same engine consuming 0.2 liters (0.05 US gallons) less, and the range-topping 500HP 6.0-liter V12 TDI diesel that gets by on an average of 11.3 liters of fuel per 100 km (20.82 US mpg).

The full-size SUV is also available with two petrol engines, the 280HP 3.6-liter V6 FSI and the 350HP 4.2-liter V8 FSI with a fuel consumption of 12.1 lt /100 km (19.44 US mpg) and 12.7 liters/100 km (18.52 US mpg) respectively.

European sales should start by summer with the U.S. following this fall. Pricing will be announced closer to the launch dates.

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