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2007 AUDI Q7 4.2 QUATTRO FEATURING UNCOMPROMISED SUV PERFORMANCE, LUXURY AND TECHNOLOGY PRICED AT $49,900

With the North American debut of the 2007 Audi Q7 performance SUV at the Los Angeles Auto Show, Audi announced pricing for the Q7 4.2 quattro model starting at an MSRP of $49,900 (not including $720 destination charge).

“The all-new Q7 is truly making the impossible possible in the luxury SUV segment,” said Johan de Nysschen, Executive Vice President, Audi of America. “Its combination of dynamic performance, versatility, innovative technology and luxurious appointments is unparalleled.”

The 2007 Audi Q7 4.2 quattro is equipped with a 4.2-liter V8 FSI engine with gasoline direct injection technology producing 350 horsepower. A six-speed Tiptronic automatic transmission and the latest generation of quattro all-wheel drive confidently sends the power to the ground. Power delivery is now split 42:58 front to rear under normal driving conditions, adding to the dynamic handling capabilities of the Q7.

As with all Audi models, the 2007 Q7 4.2 quattro has no shortage of standard luxury features. Such items as automatic Adaptive Bi-Xenon headlights, seven-passenger seating covered in leather seating surfaces, power tailgate, Audi’s intuitive MMI system, automatic dual-zone climate control, 18-inch alloy wheels, 5,500 pound towing capacity, cruise control, and keyless entry are only the beginning of the impressive list of standard features.

The Q7 4.2 quattro has an extensive list of luxurious and technologically advanced options as well. A cold weather package with heated front and second row seats, and heated steering wheel, lists for $850. A $2,400 technology package consists of a rearview camera with rear acoustic parking system, Audi side assist that monitors the vehicles blind spots, Advanced key keyless entry and vehicle start system, and voice control.

Stand alone options on the Q7 4.2 quattro include 3-panel Panorama sunroof, 19 or 20-inch alloy wheels, 4-zone automatic climate control including rear control panel, upgraded 6,600 pound towing capacity, satellite radio, and DVD navigation. Sold order options include, adaptive air suspension, Audi’s latest generation of adaptive cruise control (delayed introduction) and Audi side assist.

The Q7 4.2 quattro has the standard plethora of safety equipment that you will find across the entire Audi model line up. Dual front and front side airbags, Sideguard curtain airbags that protect occupants in all three rows, anti-lock disc brakes at all four corners, Electronic Stability Program with roll-over sensing capability, and pre-tensioning three-point seatbelts for all seven passengers are all standard. Rear side airbags are optional.




JUGNUJUGNU - 1/4/2006 2:03:26 PM
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are u mad


JUGNUJUGNU - 1/4/2006 2:03:26 PM
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are u mad


Homer008Homer008 - 1/4/2006 5:13:00 PM
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Sounds like a winner to me.
Everything you'd wish from an Audi is all there with a great value/price.
Personally, I was not a huge fan of Performance SUV at first but its beginning to grow on me at times. To me Performance SUV is like swiss knife. It has little bit of everything you'd need or want in an SUV. bit of truck *towing power, bit of a van *3 row of seats, safety *all-wheel drive, sporty, luxury etc...Also, Q7 will have an hybrid as an option, I do believe but not sure.





Homer008Homer008 - 1/4/2006 5:13:00 PM
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Sounds like a winner to me.
Everything you'd wish from an Audi is all there with a great value/price.
Personally, I was not a huge fan of Performance SUV at first but its beginning to grow on me at times. To me Performance SUV is like swiss knife. It has little bit of everything you'd need or want in an SUV. bit of truck *towing power, bit of a van *3 row of seats, safety *all-wheel drive, sporty, luxury etc...Also, Q7 will have an hybrid as an option, I do believe but not sure.





Homer008Homer008 - 1/4/2006 9:03:08 PM
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I agree that it won't kill FX-45 also. Not to mention being in a different class and price range. FX45 looks slightly sportier and much sleeker. Far as technolgy goes..FX45 still has the slight edge in comparison i.e. Lane departure guiding system.
Its too soon to say this would be a killer of anything i.e. FX-45 or cayenne pepper but from Audi's past history..its kinda animous by average folks in U.S. IMO.
I drove thousands miles from the famous California's 1 Hwy to Houston to Michigan and perplexingly Audi was a true rareity.
Back in 80's and 90's, while everyone favored designs from either BMW or MB, I favored Audi's design. Remember this was an era of Ford Mustangs and Pontiac Trans am.
Anyhow Stinky's comment about taking over the luxury class with A8 and Q7 really stinks. You even have an audacity to say that Audi is betterthan a Lexus?? Its cute but please get real. peace.


Homer008Homer008 - 1/4/2006 9:03:08 PM
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I agree that it won't kill FX-45 also. Not to mention being in a different class and price range. FX45 looks slightly sportier and much sleeker. Far as technolgy goes..FX45 still has the slight edge in comparison i.e. Lane departure guiding system.
Its too soon to say this would be a killer of anything i.e. FX-45 or cayenne pepper but from Audi's past history..its kinda animous by average folks in U.S. IMO.
I drove thousands miles from the famous California's 1 Hwy to Houston to Michigan and perplexingly Audi was a true rareity.
Back in 80's and 90's, while everyone favored designs from either BMW or MB, I favored Audi's design. Remember this was an era of Ford Mustangs and Pontiac Trans am.
Anyhow Stinky's comment about taking over the luxury class with A8 and Q7 really stinks. You even have an audacity to say that Audi is betterthan a Lexus?? Its cute but please get real. peace.


Homer008Homer008 - 1/4/2006 9:30:50 PM
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GM, Daimler, BMW to unveil joint hybrid plans at NAIAS

After showing an early reluctance to embrace the hybrid concept, DaimlerChrysler and BMW will join with GM to develop hybrid technology, to be used in all three brands. In a way this is almost seems like a shotgun wedding, as Toyota and Honda seem to be running away with the hybrid headlines.

Have you noticed that Audi is not included in this 3 way joint venture into producing an hybrid? Never follow right:) Audi already have an hybrid. Its comin soon to Q7 as I understand it, folks.

Peace.


Homer008Homer008 - 1/4/2006 9:30:50 PM
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GM, Daimler, BMW to unveil joint hybrid plans at NAIAS

After showing an early reluctance to embrace the hybrid concept, DaimlerChrysler and BMW will join with GM to develop hybrid technology, to be used in all three brands. In a way this is almost seems like a shotgun wedding, as Toyota and Honda seem to be running away with the hybrid headlines.

Have you noticed that Audi is not included in this 3 way joint venture into producing an hybrid? Never follow right:) Audi already have an hybrid. Its comin soon to Q7 as I understand it, folks.

Peace.


Homer008Homer008 - 1/4/2006 11:04:32 PM
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Commonsense, could the 430hp V8, be a possible sibling engine of the Skyline? have you noticed rival wannabees are heating up in competition with FX commonsense? I say its befitting to see an FX with 430hp V8 powerhouse in near future. But, I just can't imagine a Q7 or X5 even having an audacity to challenge such powerhouse do you? but I do think Q7's hybrid is something to be recognized, hopefully.



Homer008Homer008 - 1/4/2006 11:04:32 PM
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Commonsense, could the 430hp V8, be a possible sibling engine of the Skyline? have you noticed rival wannabees are heating up in competition with FX commonsense? I say its befitting to see an FX with 430hp V8 powerhouse in near future. But, I just can't imagine a Q7 or X5 even having an audacity to challenge such powerhouse do you? but I do think Q7's hybrid is something to be recognized, hopefully.



rackrack - 1/5/2006 12:08:10 AM
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Please.... How are the FX's sales figures? I have driven one for a few days (fx 35) and it wasnt all that exciting. Not horrible, just not that great.

The RX330 has a backup camera, and dynamic laser cruise control (first in class w/ that option.)

As for the lane depature system, its really not that realiable in Seattle, with all the rain and mud. When I drove on the express lanes here it was always going off because the way the stripes on the road are configured.



rackrack - 1/5/2006 12:08:43 AM
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The RX330 is also boring to drive.



Homer008Homer008 - 1/5/2006 2:44:06 AM
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for what record?
you think, I'm an idiot expecting RX330 to burning rubber with wind in my hair to the supermarket to pickup a gallon of milk? geez, man get real here!


Homer008Homer008 - 1/5/2006 2:44:06 AM
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for what record?
you think, I'm an idiot expecting RX330 to burning rubber with wind in my hair to the supermarket to pickup a gallon of milk? geez, man get real here!


NeverfollowNeverfollow - 1/5/2006 2:06:19 PM
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Okay children,

None of this is brain surgery okay? Just an observation: We are the home to the second largest Porsche store in the country and when you take a look at the Cayenne inventory parked out back, you have to wonder. The six cylinder models are in the $60K range with the Turbo models running the in $110K range. There are lots of them parked back there. I mean well over 100 vehicles! I know it's the best seller in the line but wow! That's scarry seeing all of those things just sitting there. The Q7 4.2 is a lot of vehicle for $49900. I was expecting a starting price about $5000 more as in the A6 4.2. Kudos to Audi for keeping the price down in the US. For those of you who don't have kids, I can understand your lack of interest in a 7 passenger SUV. For those that do, you now have an option other than an Escalade or Hummer to drag their friends all over town with. With a factory stated 0-60 time of 7.4 seconds it's no slouch so you shouldn't have any problems getting to school on time. Whether it beats the FX45 in a drag race? Who cares? Does that really happen anyway? Please let me know who you are so I don't put my kids in YOUR car by mistake. I can't recall the last time I saw SUV's battling it out on a race track. Is there a new racing series I don't know about? That might be entertaining to watch if the drivers are all soccer moms. They can get downright nasty in a desperate housewives kind of way! Maybe Speed Channel should make a Sunday night time slot for it.


Homer008Homer008 - 1/5/2006 11:12:14 PM
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*Infiniti will keep struggling along with one hit wonders that don't have sustainable sales.

Were you deprived of oxygen when you made this statement?
I think you need to go back and study your Dr. Zeuss books for your pre-school entrance exam.
Infiniti is performing with rock-solid sales and in record numbers around the globe, MN-Audi!

You need to turn around and leave your comments to beavis and butthead because they seem more logical than you would ever be in a lifetime.

p.s. don't forget your crayons.



Homer008Homer008 - 1/5/2006 11:12:14 PM
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*Infiniti will keep struggling along with one hit wonders that don't have sustainable sales.

Were you deprived of oxygen when you made this statement?
I think you need to go back and study your Dr. Zeuss books for your pre-school entrance exam.
Infiniti is performing with rock-solid sales and in record numbers around the globe, MN-Audi!

You need to turn around and leave your comments to beavis and butthead because they seem more logical than you would ever be in a lifetime.

p.s. don't forget your crayons.



JMd71JMd71 - 1/6/2006 3:36:46 AM
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This is the S-line badged Q7. Like other S-line Audi's, it's mostly cosmetic, like the AMG package for MB. If Audi seriously wants to compete, add performance and handing to this mix. How about a S7? Or just make the S-line standard equipment?


Homer008Homer008 - 1/7/2006 3:02:19 AM
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remember good ole Datsun 240Z in the late 70's?
280ZX in 80's or how about classic T-top 300ZX in mid 80's? How about another classic 1990 Nissan 300ZX with a T-top, twin turbo 300 bhp V-6, 4 wheel Drive and 4 wheel steering? How about Nissan's sentra SE-R? (which is revived) or upcoming Skyline? Forget numbers for a minute here folks and see for it yourself if Nissan/Infiniti is truely a 1 hit wonders yourselves.

Nissan Motor Co's inception date: 1914.
Formerly known as Datsun, is a Japanese automobile manufacturer. The company's main offices are located in the Ginza area of Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan. Nissan plans to move their headquarters to Yokohama, Kanagawa by 2010; the headquarters will start construction in 2007.

The company started as Datsun in the period 1932 to 1983, when the name was changed to Nissan. Nissan used to be Japan's second largest car company after Toyota, but it has dropped to third in size after Honda. Due to financial problems throughout the 1990s (to the point where most believe an American company in a similarly bad financial state would have ceased trading), the French manufacturer Renault bought a controlling share in the company and installed Carlos Ghosn as president, the first non-Japanese person to run a Japanese car company Under Ghosn's "Nissan Revival Plan"
Nissan has rebounded in what many leading economists consider to be one of the most spectacular corporate turnarounds in history, catapulting Nissan to record profits and a dramatic revitalization of both its Nissan and Infiniti model line-ups.

Nissan is also noted for being one of the world's leading manufacturers of automobile engines, with its VG and VQ V6 engines appearing on "Ward's 10 Best Engines" for 12 straight years - Every year sense Ward's 10 best engines inception!




Homer008Homer008 - 1/7/2006 3:02:19 AM
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remember good ole Datsun 240Z in the late 70's?
280ZX in 80's or how about classic T-top 300ZX in mid 80's? How about another classic 1990 Nissan 300ZX with a T-top, twin turbo 300 bhp V-6, 4 wheel Drive and 4 wheel steering? How about Nissan's sentra SE-R? (which is revived) or upcoming Skyline? Forget numbers for a minute here folks and see for it yourself if Nissan/Infiniti is truely a 1 hit wonders yourselves.

Nissan Motor Co's inception date: 1914.
Formerly known as Datsun, is a Japanese automobile manufacturer. The company's main offices are located in the Ginza area of Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan. Nissan plans to move their headquarters to Yokohama, Kanagawa by 2010; the headquarters will start construction in 2007.

The company started as Datsun in the period 1932 to 1983, when the name was changed to Nissan. Nissan used to be Japan's second largest car company after Toyota, but it has dropped to third in size after Honda. Due to financial problems throughout the 1990s (to the point where most believe an American company in a similarly bad financial state would have ceased trading), the French manufacturer Renault bought a controlling share in the company and installed Carlos Ghosn as president, the first non-Japanese person to run a Japanese car company Under Ghosn's "Nissan Revival Plan"
Nissan has rebounded in what many leading economists consider to be one of the most spectacular corporate turnarounds in history, catapulting Nissan to record profits and a dramatic revitalization of both its Nissan and Infiniti model line-ups.

Nissan is also noted for being one of the world's leading manufacturers of automobile engines, with its VG and VQ V6 engines appearing on "Ward's 10 Best Engines" for 12 straight years - Every year sense Ward's 10 best engines inception!




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