Collaboration Theme: "Dynamism"

Launched in Japan in AprilAudi'sNew "Q7"The new "Q7" has been transformed into a canvas by Hidekichi Shigemoto, a globally active sumi-e artist, resulting in the one-of-a-kind "Q7 HIDEKICHI Dynamic Edition."

Hidekichi Shigemoto is a sumi-e artist with a portfolio including the boarding bridge artwork at Haneda Airport for the Tokyo Olympics (50 sports), illustrations for the official STAR WARS Mook, live painting at Osaka Castle's Sanadamaru, and live painting at the World Economic Forum in Dalian. His distinctive style, characterized by rapid brushstrokes, incorporates motifs not traditionally depicted in sumi-e, such as musicians, Black figures, and athletes.

The base model is the "Q7 3.0 TFSI quattro," equipped with a 3-liter V6 DOHC turbo engine. The artwork on its body, themed "Dynamism," expresses both Shigemoto's vibrant sumi-e art and the Q7's agility and dynamism.

This vehicle will be listed on "Yahoo Auctions!", Yahoo's online auction site, starting June 21 (Tuesday) at 10:00 AM, as part of the new "Premium Car Auction" initiative. The starting bid is 10.87 million yen. This is the only unit available, and there are no plans for future sales.

Furthermore, during the auction period from June 24 to 26, the "Q7 HIDEKICHI Dynamic Edition" will be on display at "Daikanyama T-SITE" in Tokyo's Daikanyama district, allowing for close-up viewing.

Yahoo Auctions! Overview
Item for Auction | Audi Q7 HIDEKICHI Dynamic Edition
Auction Period | June 21, 2016 (Tuesday) 10:00 - July 4 (Monday)

Exhibition Details
Period | June 24 (Friday) - June 26 (Sunday), 2016
Time | 10:00 - 19:00
Location | Daikanyama T-SITE
16-15 Sarugaku-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Audi Q7 HIDEKICHI Dynamic Edition
Audi Q7 HIDEKICHI Dynamic Edition
Body Dimensions | Length 5,070 x Width 1,970 x Height 1,735 mm
Engine | 2,994cc V6 DOHC Turbo
Maximum Output | 245 kW (333 ps) / 5,500-6,500 rpm
Maximum Torque | 440 Nm / 2,900-5,300 rpm
Transmission | 8-speed Tiptronic
Drivetrain | Full-time 4WD
Steering | Right
Starting Bid | 10.87 million yen