Audi Sq7

Luxury isn't about pure speed. It's about how you attain that speed.

Now that we know how much it costs in Europe, we're hoping more than ever before that Audi officially decides to bring the SQ7 to the United States.

Audi is back on the Silver Screen for the latest Marvel action movie - but does the new SQ7's role in Captain America: Civil War bode well for its arrival in US showrooms?

Our source at Audi tells us that they're optimistic that the new SQ7 performance crossover will make it to North America, complete with its cutting-edge (and immensely potent) diesel powertrain.

The S badge isn't the only thing that Audi has applied to its flagship SUV for the first time: the new SQ7 TDI also packs an electric turbocharger, an electromechanical suspension, and a 48-volt electrical system to power it all.

Last year, we reported that Audi was exploring other engines for the R8. This report may confirm the V6 is coming, along with other interesting tidbits.

Audi has been spied testing the SQ7 seemingly with no camouflage at all. The badge is even already on the inside, and the quick SUV reportedly uses an electrically turbocharged engine.

The latest word has it that Audi is preparing a high-performance version of the new Q7, to wear either the S or RS badge and either a gasoline or diesel engine to take on the Mercedes GL63 and BMW X5 M.

Formula 1 and endurance racing are already harvesting energy from turbos on the track, and now it's apparently time for a similar idea of boosting the efficiency of forced induction to hit the streets in a high-performance, diesel SUV.