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Audi Q7 V12 TDI breaks cover

carlover99 submitted on 9/8/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 8:03:12 AM

43 user comments | Category: New Cars | Source: | SOURCE: www.4wheelsblog.net

Tag Links: 2009 audi q7, 2009 audi q7 v12 tdi

Finally, the TDI technology from Audi is taken to new heights with the launch of the new Q7 V12 TDI.

The new vehicle is a truly masterpiece: the V12 TDI engine develops an astonishing 500 hp and 1000 Nm of torque. Of course all of you may say what’s the deal with this new engine, because with these numbers the it’s not quite an economic vehicle…

Unfortunately we have to contradict all of you who thought this, the new Q7 has an average of just 11.3 liters of fuel per 100 km. When it comes to performance the vehicle is a truly sports car: 0-100 km/s sprint is made in just 5.5 seconds while the top speed is electronically limited to 250 km/h. Bad news is that the car is going to be available at the dealers by the end of this year.

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19.6mpg (US)

23.9mpg (UK)
— lewishamiltonpimp (View Profile)

Posted on 9/8/2008 9:10:06 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4

The article says 20.8 US mpg.
— budfrogS4 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/8/2008 9:20:36 AM | | Votes: 4

OK, Now I want one.
— Jaybrn (View Profile)

Posted on 9/8/2008 12:46:25 PM | | Votes: 2

I can live with the gas mileage , especially now that I drive only about 10,000 km per year (I live in Canada) but spending probably C$125K to buy it makes no financial sense from the life-cycle cost perspective since it would then be cheaper for me to just take a cab everywhere and use a rental car for a longer trip.
— EnnNorak (View Profile)

Posted on 9/8/2008 12:51:00 PM | | Votes: 2

Amazing. Now put it in the R8 already.
— budfrogS4 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/8/2008 9:19:22 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

You make a valid point, especially since I think it will cost as much as an R8.
— bintintin (View Profile)

Posted on 9/8/2008 9:24:39 AM | | Votes: 1

i think a v8 diesel would suffice...

— 1995e34 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/8/2008 9:25:02 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3

Agreed. This is one of those things that was already on the drawing board, and needs to be redrawn.
— Hantra (View Profile)

Posted on 9/8/2008 9:33:07 AM | | Votes: 2

The FX 45 & X6 make better 0-60 times with only V8's and get better gas mileage.

So what is the point to this big thing?

And place the engine in the R8 for what? Will it make it any quicker or fuel efficient?
— AmazonPrinceIS350 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/8/2008 9:33:44 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -7

FX45 EPA Mileage Estimates: (13mpg City / 17 Highway)
for an average of 15 mpg which is about 5mpg less than the Q7 TDI.

Infiniti says the FX45 can zip from 0 to 60 mph in slightly more than 6 seconds.

http://autos.aol.com/cars-Infiniti-FX45-2008/expert-review
— TurboSpyder (View Profile)

Posted on 9/8/2008 9:58:16 AM | | Votes: 2

Car and Driver tested the FX50 and got 0 to 60 mph in 5.0s and the FX50 has EPA ratings of 14 city and 20 highway. The 5.5s for the Audi is 0 to 62 mph so it will be interesting to see a direct comparison between the two.
— TurboSpyder (View Profile)

Posted on 9/8/2008 10:10:55 AM | | Votes: 2

my 05 fx35 got around 14mpg

— charlik05 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/8/2008 10:16:39 AM | | Votes: 1

The Q7 V12 TDI uses 11.3 liters per 100 km on average (20.82 mpg) The FX50 is rated at 13.0 liters per 100 km on average (18.09 mpg)
— chewy (View Profile)

Posted on 9/8/2008 2:13:23 PM | | Votes: 2

Are you crazy? Our X5 4.8i is a full second slower from 0-60mph and gets 5MPG worse. This is the first Q7 I really want!
— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 9/8/2008 3:35:32 PM | | Votes: 1

very nice specs on the diesel motor this is a nice truck but It looks even better with a body kit and lowered a couple of inches. I wonder how it rides and if it makes a whistling noise when you drive it
— B7FAN (View Profile)

Posted on 9/8/2008 9:40:02 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1

huh? whisteling noise? do you mean from the turbo?
— 1dott8 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/8/2008 9:55:26 AM | | Votes: 3

oops! i spelled whistling wrong. sorry!
— 1dott8 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/8/2008 9:56:40 AM | | Votes: 2

... and their Le Mans and American Le Mans wins?
— TurboSpyder (View Profile)

Posted on 9/8/2008 10:12:19 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 7

Amazinmoron. You make more stupid comments than even MT did. Everybody here acould write your comments for you, you are so predictable. Can you not go and crawl under a rock somewhere? We know the sun shines out of the ass of every BMW ever made.
— steve27t (View Profile)

Posted on 9/8/2008 12:23:22 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 7

actually the standard Q7 has 50/50 weight distribution. This might have slightly poorer weight distribution, but not by too much.

Again, this Q7 has more design and engineering than your car, and you are just jealous.
— chewy (View Profile)

Posted on 9/8/2008 2:08:59 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4

Just wondering if anyone knows if this thing is going to make it to the states? I thought I heard earlier when the concept car came it that it wasnt going to be sold here in america.
— mocashflo924 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/8/2008 11:34:25 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

Amazing...Please come to the states
— AudiNewEngland (View Profile)

Posted on 9/8/2008 3:27:42 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2

WOW, I am very impressed. It looks gorgeous for a big SUV, has that incredible engine (will probably be 0-60 in 5 flat in real life), and gets 20MPG. I would buy one...
— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 9/8/2008 3:37:06 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1

Welcome back, s4cabrio. I'll take your comments over amazinBimmer or MichaelTaylor any time!

This just shows how diesel technology enables one to achieve high performance and good fuel economy at the same time. I can hardly wait for Audi to put this V12 TDI in the R8.

On a more mundane level the Audi A4 3.0 TDI and BMW 335d debut this winter. I can hardly wait!

I don't know about the rest of the country, but in the Richmond, Va. area the gab between premium gasoline & diesel is shrinking. I have checked about six gas stations in my area. At five of the stations diesel sold from $0.25 to $.50 per gallon more than premium. At one station diesel and premium gas sold for exactly the same price!
— Audiphile (View Profile)

Posted on 9/8/2008 9:10:56 PM | | Votes: 2

Woohoo, S4's back!
— EvoAudi (View Profile)

Posted on 9/9/2008 8:50:11 AM | | Votes: 0

anyone have a clue what this will cost?
— txripper (View Profile)

Posted on 9/8/2008 3:48:11 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

133,600 Euro in Germany.

US sales are unlikely.
— chewy (View Profile)

Posted on 9/8/2008 5:34:10 PM | | Votes: 1

actually I messed that up, the price is 130,600 euro

for comparison the Cayenne Turbo S costs 132,774 euro in Germany. And the Q7 gets you 32% more mpgs.
— chewy (View Profile)

Posted on 9/8/2008 5:37:22 PM | | Votes: 1

VW's TDI engines are just plain exciting. I'll take a TDI V8, V10, or V12 in either a Touareg, Q7, Q5, or S8.
— dumpsty (View Profile)

Posted on 9/8/2008 4:10:31 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2

And you are wrong again, the most popular Audi in China is the A6L. The A6L made up 71% of Audi sales in China in first half of 2008. The A4 sold 18% of all Audis. Add those two together (you can do that?) and you end up with almost all Audis sold in China being the A6L and A4.

http://www.drivesouth.co.nz/news/6808/audi039s-china-sales-record
— chewy (View Profile)

Posted on 9/8/2008 6:39:39 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4

Do you ever realize how ignorant you sound or do you just like the sound of your stupidity? As for plebian roots, you better do some fact checks. Pre WW-II Horch was one the most expensive and luxurious automobile marquees of its time. No plebian roots. I doubt you could afford a Horch then and now.
— VISO (View Profile)

Posted on 9/8/2008 8:44:28 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4

As someone said it nicely...

Amazinmoron. You make more stupid comments than even MT did. Everybody here acould write your comments for you, you are so predictable. Can you not go and crawl under a rock somewhere? We know the sun shines out of the ass of every BMW ever made.
— VISO (View Profile)

Posted on 9/8/2008 8:46:35 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4

Utah,

Chip......shoulder.....
— Matthew1 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/8/2008 10:42:07 PM | | Votes: 2

This should get the Germans off oil by tomorrow.

What's the point of having 1000nM if the chassis will never be able handle anything close to the engines potential? Sounds more like a ride for some little pee-pee fella.

Want speed, the SRT10 is faster.
Want towing, the Ram 2500's chassis pulls 12000lbs.
If you want mileage, you wouldn't be buying a V12.
Want an SUV, get an H1 Alpha.

I bet most people who'd buy this vehicle wouldn't even know how to tow a trailer.
— huu76 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/9/2008 12:04:35 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1

I am sure the chassis can easily handle 738 lb-ft of torque. The (little) MB SL class can handle that much torque.

the SRT-10 pickup gets to 60 mph in 4.9 seconds, Audi's conservative time to 62 miles is 5.5 seconds. Maybe a US magazine will test the V12 TDI, so we can compare the specifics at that time. Not to say the Q7 has way more luxury.

The regular Q7 can tow 7,050 pounds in Europe. That's more than enough to tow. And it has more horsepower and torque than any heavy duty pickup in the states.

The Q7 V12 TDI gets better fuel economy than the Jeep Wrangler with the 3.8 V6. Has more than double the horsepower and more than 3 times the torque. Enough said.

There is a big difference between a Q7 and an H1, performance, comfort, fuel economy. The Q7 V12 TDI has 9.5 inches of ground clearence so it's decent off road.
— chewy (View Profile)

Posted on 9/9/2008 2:03:09 AM | | Votes: 1

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