The highly anticipated, next-generation Audi Q7 has yet to reveal its brand-new design, but a prototype vehicle spotted recently in Germany suggests development of the SUV->ke145 is well underway, with no hurdles in sight. You probably remember Audi's decision to send the SUV back to the design table because of its aggressive initial styling.

There's a chance we'll never find out the real reasons that prompted this setback, but the spy shots we just received in our inbox come to confirm the redesigned Audi Q7->ke1083 isn't something Batman would want to drive. And that's because it won't be out of this world when compared to its predecessor, and certainly not revolutionary in terms of styling.

Although the swirly camouflage keeps the details away from the eyes, we can clearly see the SUV is set to receive most of the styling cues seen on the smaller, facelifted Audis, including LED headlamps, large front grille and intakes, and reshaped front and rear bumpers. The big news is that the new Q7 will be a lot lighter, with the MLB platform rumored to help the vehicle lose at least 650 pounds.

The upcoming Q7 will receive four different powertrains, starting with the 3.0-liter TFSI and a revised turbodiesel unit. The range-topping SUVs will carry twin-turbo, 4.0-liter V-8s under their hoods, while a hybrid->ke147 drivetrain will arrive to complete the lineup.

Click past the jump to read more about the future 2016 Audi Q7.

Why It Matters

There's way too much camouflage for these spy shots to reveal anything new, except maybe for a new set of wheels, but we're sure glad the next-gen Q7 is out on the streets again. It may sound like we're a bit brazen, but considering the SUV's recent development issues, we won't believe it's here until we see it in the flesh.

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