LOOK: Audi Q9 could be the brand's biggest SUV yet

This is your first look at the upcoming Audi Q9 crossover SUV

It seems Audi just can't get enough of making new crossovers. We've already seen the German automaker come up with the Q2, Q3, Q5, Q6 e-tron, Q7, and the Q8. This gives the Ingolstadt-based brand a generous lineup of high-riding vehicles. But if you thought they were done making more, Audi has been busy testing an all-new crossover SUV.

After trademarking the "Q9" name several years ago, we can now say hello to the Audi Q9, and it's the brand's biggest crossover SUV yet. Spotted by our spies not too long ago, the Q9 is not only huge but in sheer presence. Immediately grabbing our attention is the massive grille, which comes with a distinct honeycomb-like design.

It also comes with what looks to be flush door handles, a sleeker set of LED headlights, large roof rails, a sloping roofline, and a prominent tailgate that's accompanied by broad D-pillars. Also worth mentioning are what appear to be thin, full-width LED taillights that look to have been inspired by the latest A6 and Q6 e-tron.

Given that it's set to be the biggest Audi SUV yet, we can expect the Q9 to be longer, wider, and taller than the Q7. For a quick comparison, the Q7 already measures over 5 meters long, nearly 2 meters wide, and is over 1.7m tall.

Platform-wise, the Q9 is expected to ride on the Premium Platform Combustion architecture and will likely be powered by a 3.0L TFSI twin-turbo V6 that makes 367 PS and 550 Nm of torque. In addition, the Audi Q9 may also be available with a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrain via a 2.0L turbocharged inline-four that's assisted by an electric motor and a battery pack.

With the Audi Q9 already undergoing extensive real-world testing, perhaps we can expect the massive crossover SUV to make its debut later this year or in early 2026. Once revealed, the Q9 will probably take on the likes of the BMW X7 and the Mercedes-Benz GLS.