For 2010, the grille is finished in glossy black with vertical chrome stiprs, and Audi's trademark LED eyebrows accompany the newly specified xenon headlights.   The blunt front end features Audi's signature bold grille flanked by menacing headlights at the leading edge of the sculpted hood.   A heavily stylized front end deftly helps mask the formidable mass of the Q7's nose.   Fog lights are set into the lower moldings.  

Crisp side-view styling with articulated fenders and an arching roofline also do much to visually lessen the generous dimensions of the Q7.   The newly updated 2010 exterior mirrors and mirror housings are perhaps the largest we've ever seen on a vehicle in this class.   They should come in very handy when towing.   Two stylish, full-length metal rails on the roof provide anchor points for accessory crossbars for securing cargo on the roof.   For 2010, the lower side panels' finish vary from model to model: a contrasting lower panel paint scheme for the V6, full body paint with chrome for the TDI diesel and S line appearance treatment for the top-of-the-line 4.2 V8 quattro models.   Updated 2010 front and rear bumpers are featured on all models.  

The Q7's rear view is dominated by updated, high-mounted horizontal taillights with LED illumination and fiber-optic/LED turn signals.   The cut line for the tailgate sweeps outward around the taillights to become a styling element of its own.  

Lower moldings are rendered in a durable, unpainted, chip-resistant material that is color-keyed to the paint above.   With the available S-Line appearance package, they are replaced by more aggressively styled lower moldings that are painted to match the body.  

Cold weather features include pull-type door handles that are easy to use with gloves and wide-sweeping windshield wipers that, when not in use, rest on an area heated by the interior vents in order to prevent freezing.