Tuesday, July 12, 2011

2011 Audi Q7 review

The 2011 Audi Q7 ranks 6 out of 18 Luxury Midsize SUVs. The 2011 Audi Q7 Continues to deliver distinctive elegance, lots of cargo room and a six-or seven-passenger seating. Gone are the sluggish 3.6-liter V6 and 4.2-liter V8 engines. The Audi Q7 is one of the newer large luxury SUVs to Become available. Fuel economy is poor.
The Audi Q7 is a luxury SUV seats up to seven That. Audi's crossover emphasizes performance and luxury, as its car-based unit-body construction and Flurry of high-end Accoutrements attest. It is available in 3.0T Premium, Premium Plus 3.0T, 3.0TS Line TDI Prestige and Premium trim levels. Standard features even on the base "Premium" thanks are impressive, with highlights including leather upholstery, heated front seats and dual-zone automatic climate control, Audi's MMI control interface and a power liftgate. Moving up through the line adds Such luxuries as a navigation system, a rearview camera, a surround-sound audio system and xenon headlights. This "clean diesel" engine produces 225 hp and a robust 406 lb-ft of torque, while returning an excellent 20 mpg combined. All engines are mated to an eight-speed transmission with manual shift control, and all Q7s are equipped with Audi's Quattro all-wheel-drive system.
The navigation, climate control and audio systems are all accessed via Audi's Multi Media Interface (MMI). The Audi Q7 shines on Pavement. Its optional adjustable air suspension helps it navigate bumps and ruts with panache, and Audi's all-wheel-drive system keeps the wheels firmly glued to the road. Audi introduced the Q7 for the 2007 model year. Initially, engine choices consisted of a 3.6-liter V6 (280 hp and 266 lb-ft) or a 4.2-liter V8 (350 hp and 325 lb-ft), Both matched to a six-speed automatic transmission. Audi dropped these in favor of the supercharged V6 after the 2010 model year. The TDI diesel engine was not available until 2009. Front and second row passengers have plenty of room to work with. The Q7 range is also fitted with a third row of seats That accommodates two extra people, Increasing the total seating capacity to seven passengers.
With floating cargo blind aside, the end result is seating for two children or two adults for short distances in the third row of seats. The engine produces 177kW and 550Nm of torque. Audi engineering prior to the automatic gearbox for stop / start compatibility, the only stop / start capable vehicles on the market used manual transmissions, the which are far Easier to stop and start the engine Pls is disconnected from the drivetrain. While the system is technically seamless, you can feel the car shudder slightly as it switches off and likewise Pls it switches on again. The automated stop / start system can be switched off using a button on the dashboard. In Addition to the stop / start system, the revised 3.0-liter V6 diesel engine features an advanced selective catalytic reduction system.