New Audi SUV 2027
Earlier this month, reports emerged that Audi is exploring the possibility of creating an off-road model that would compete with the Mercedes-Benz G-Class. We imagined what that might look like.
The German automaker’s model lineup includes a range of crossovers, the first of which was the Q7, which debuted in 2005. The brand has not yet had a full-fledged production off-road vehicle; the only thing worth mentioning is the recent Q6 e-tron offroad concept, showcased in early 2025. At the same time, according to information from industry media, the company is seriously considering the introduction of an off-roader that would compete with models such as the Mercedes-Benz G-Class and Land Rover Defender (by the way, BMW may also release a similar model).
There is no data yet on the exterior design of this model, so we can rely on the styling of the brand’s latest releases. The most suitable seems to be the style first demonstrated on last year’s Concept C coupe, and then earlier this month on the production Nuvolari supercar. Their relatively simple design and flat shapes would suit an off-roader well, which should not be too streamlined like other new models from the brand. The front end features a strict rectangular radiator grille with additional air intakes at the edges, above which sit narrow horizontal headlights in the style of the Nuvolari. The off-roader has large trapezoidal wheel arches capable of accommodating massive wheels with high-profile off-road tires. Above the arches are horizontal stampings that evoke associations with some of the brand’s passenger car models. The tailgate features a horizontal contrasting insert, with taillights in the style of the same Nuvolari integrated into its upper part, complete with additional vertical segments at the edges. Additionally, we depicted the off-roader both with and without a spare wheel on the rear door.
The technological base for the new Audi off-roader could be the platform from the revived Scout brand, owned by the Volkswagen Group. The off-road models of this company are built on an original body-on-frame platform, in the development of which engineers from the Austrian company Magna Steyr took part. The powertrains were initially intended to be exclusively electric, but later plug-in hybrid systems of the range extender type were also announced, where the internal combustion engine operates as a generator for the traction battery and is not mechanically connected to the wheels.
The timing of the Audi off-roader’s arrival is still unknown. The nearest expected new model from the brand is the flagship crossover Q9, renders of which we made last month. We would also like to remind you of another Audi model with enhanced off-road capability — the new-generation A6 allroad, which premiered last week.
