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Encyclopedia > Audi Q7
Audi Q7
2007 Audi Q7 (US)
Manufacturer Audi
Parent company Volkswagen AG
Production 2006—present
Assembly Zuffenhausen, Germany (engine)
Bratislava, Slovakia (coachwork)
Delitzsch near Leipzig, Germany (final assembly)
Class Full-size luxury SUV
Body style(s) 5-door SUV
Layout Front engine, four-wheel drive
Platform Volkswagen 7L platform
Engine(s) 4.2 L V8
3.0L TDI V6
3.6L FSI V6
Transmission(s) 6-speed automatic
Wheelbase 118.2 in (3002 mm)
Length 200.2 in (5085 mm)
Width 78.1 in (1984 mm)
Height 65 in (1650 mm)
Curb weight 4950 lb (2245 kg)
Related Porsche Cayenne
Volkswagen Touareg

The Audi Q7 is a full-size luxury SUV produced by German automaker Audi since 2006. It was designed with the help of Noble engineers such as Jack Malde and McHewgor. The Q denotes a new family of vehicles for Audi, designated the 7 in its placement between the Audi A6 and Audi A8. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 537 pixelsFull resolution (2152 × 1444 pixel, file size: 256 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... 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Contents

Overview

The Q7 utilizes a modified version of the Volkswagen 7L platform. Based on the Audi Pikes Peak Quattro concept car, the Q7 is designed more for on-road use and was not meant off-road use . In an offroad test through the Australian Out-Back it faired remarkably good for a luxury "soft roader",although it lacks a low-range transfer case it has got a central differential lock and high ground clearance which helps in offroad situations. The production model was unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show in January 2006. The Volkswagen 7L platform is an automobile platform shared among SUVs (4x4s in the European market) of the Volkswagen Group. ... The Audi Pikes Peak Quattro. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Automotive design. ... ...


Engines

Audi's 350 PS (257 kW), 440 N·m (325 ft·lbf) 4.2 L (4163 cc) V8 and 280 PS (206 kW) V6 3.6 L gasoline engines are offered, with a 233 PS (171 kW) V6 Diesel engine making up the bulk of the sales in Europe. Audi is going to introduce a hybrid version of the Q7 in 2008[1]. Also in 2008, Audi will bring the 3L diesel engine to North America to be put in the Q7 and A4. The Liberty V8 aircraft engine clearly shows the configuration A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders. ... The Ford Essex V6 engine V6 and V-6 redirect here. ... Today Internal combustion engines in cars, trucks, motorcycles, construction machinery and many others, most commonly use a four-stroke cycle. ... The Ford Essex V6 engine V6 and V-6 redirect here. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... World map showing the location of Europe. ...


To underline the racing success of its diesel-engined Le Mans-winning R10 racer, Audi debuted a new V12 TDI Q7 at the 2006 Paris Auto Show. It uses piezo fuel injectors like the 2007 Mercedes E320 CDI. The twin-turbodiesel six-litre engine could generate 500 PS and 738 lbft (1000 Nm) of torque, making it the most powerful diesel engine in use in a passenger car. The diesel can pull the Q7 from rest to 100 km/h in 5.5 seconds. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The 24 Hours of Le Mans (24 Heures du Mans) is the worlds most famous sports car endurance race, held annually at Circuit de la Sarthe near Le Mans, France, in the French Sarthe département. ... Audi R10 The Audi R10 is a racing car prepared for sports car racing in the LMP1 class of the 24 Hours of Le Mans and other similar endurance races. ... A V12 is an internal combustion engine with 12 cylinders in V configuration. ... Turbo Direct Injection - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... The Mondial de lAutomobile (auto show of Paris, France) 2006 will take place from September 30 to October 15, in Paris Expo, Porte de Versailles. ...


Even though the V12 diesel performance figures are good for a vehicle of its size and weight, Audi initially wanted to find a way to fit the engine into one of their smaller models. This way they would be able to fully understand the potential of the diesel engine and make a bold statement to all the diesel doubters in the world. However if the engine was to be kept in the engine bay, the Q7 was the only car in their line-up which is big enough for the task. The model had unique LED lights and other exterior trim that identified it as a special model within the Q7 range. Sales are to begin in 2007 in Europe; North American sales plans were not announced. North America North America is a continent[1] in the Earths northern hemisphere and (chiefly) western hemisphere. ...


Lawsuit on the use of the letter Q

In early 2005, Nissan sued Audi over the use of the letter "Q" as a model name. Audi is using the "Q" for the designation of their quattro all wheel drive system used in production cars for over twenty-five years (Audi's "quattro" trademark is actually an umbrella term for several types of all wheel drive systems developed by Haldex AB, Torsen and Borg-Warner, the latter being used in the Q7). Nissan's Infiniti marque had been using Q as the name for sedans (the Q45) and SUVs (the QX4 and QX56) since 1989. Nissan Motor Co. ... This article is about the Audi all wheel drive system, for information on the Audi coupe of the same name, see Audi Quattro. ... Four wheel drive or 4x4, is a type of four wheeled vehicle drivetrain configuration that enables all four wheels to receive power from the engine simultaneously in order to provide maximum traction. ... This article is about the Audi all wheel drive system, for information on the Audi coupe of the same name, see Audi Quattro. ... Haldex is a Swedish company manufacturing for example the Haldex limited slip coupling used in vehicles with automatic all wheel drive systems to engage and disengage a secondary axle when needed. ... Torsen traction, an automotive part adding differential, was invented by American Vernon Gleasman and manufactured by the Gleason Corporation. ... BorgWarner is a U.S. automotive parts supplier, known for its automatic transmissions and turbo chargers. ... Infiniti is a brand of cars and sport utility vehicles owned and used by Nissan, an automobile manufacturer in Japan and America and serves as Nissans luxury brand for the American, Canadian, Mexican, Middle Eastern, South Korean and Taiwanese markets. ... The Infiniti Q45 is a fullsize luxury car and serves as the flagship of Nissans Infiniti marque. ... This article or section may be confusing or unclear for some readers, and should be edited to rectify this. ... The Infiniti QX4 is an automobile introduced in 1997, based on the Nissan Pathfinder platform. ... Nissan assembles the QX56, a model of sport utility vehicle, and offers it to the public under the Infiniti brand. ...


Safety

Despite its multiple airbags and safety electronics, such as ESP, Q7 scored only four stars out of five in the EuroNCAP crash test. According to Audi, this was caused by a design error and has since been fixed in cars manufactured after the test which should allegedly lead to five stars. However, official tests to prove this remain to be done as of November 2006. Electronic Stability Program (ESP®) is a registered trademark of the Robert Bosch GmbH and used originally for Mercedes-Benz. ... EuroNCAP, the European New Car Assessment Programme, is a safety assessment programme for automobiles supported by several European governments, many major manufacturers and motoring organisations across the world. ...


In the USA however Q7 got five stars out of five from the NHTSA safety test for both front and side impacts. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA, often pronounced nit-suh) is a U.S. Government agency, part of the Department of Transportation, responsible for setting safety standards and verifying compliance by automobile manufacturers. ...


Trivia

  • The song playing during the Audi Q7s' launch is Streets of Tomorrow, sung by Carla Vallet.[2]
  • In the Winter Olympics Special episode of Top Gear, an Audi Q7 was used by James May in the biathlon event against a Volvo XC90 driven by co-host Jeremy Clarkson. May won by a very small margin in the Audi.
  • It is very much disliked by Top Gear's co-host Jeremy Clarkson. In an article for The Times, Clarkson said “It’s one of the three worst cars I’ve ever driven.” And described it as “utterly, utterly useless” as he prefers the Volvo XC90 as his favourite.

The current format of Top Gear is a BAFTA[1] and Emmy Award-winning BBC television series about motor vehicles, mainly cars. ... James Daniel May (born January 16th 1963 in Bristol, England) is a television presenter. ... The Volvo XC90 is a mid-size luxury crossover SUV. It is based on the Volvo P2 platform, shared with the Volvo S80 and other larger Volvo cars. ... Jeremy Charles Robert Clarkson (born 11 April 1960) is an English broadcaster and writer who specialises in motoring. ... Top Gear may refer to: Top Gear (current format), a BBC television series about cars and motorsport in its new format (2002–present). ... Jeremy Charles Robert Clarkson (born 11 April 1960) is an English broadcaster and writer who specialises in motoring. ... The Times is a national newspaper published daily in the United Kingdom since 1788. ... The Volvo XC90 is a mid-size luxury crossover SUV. It is based on the Volvo P2 platform, shared with the Volvo S80 and other larger Volvo cars. ...

References

  1. ^ Audi says hybrid future depends U.S. growth
  2. ^ http://www.fourtitude.com/news/publish/Audi_News/printer_1660.shtml
  • Juergen Zoellter. "Preview: Audi Q7". Car and Driver (March 2006): 55. 

Cover of Car and Driver from age of psychedelic lettering Car and Driver is an American automotive enthusiast magazine. ...

External links

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Coupé Coupé S Coupé GT A5/S5
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Concept and future models: A1 · A7 · Allroad Quattro Concept · Avantissimo · Avus Quattro · Le Mans Quattro · Nuvolari Quattro · Pikes Peak Quattro · Q3 · Q5 · R4 · Roadjet · RSQ (from I, Robot) · Shooting Brake · Rosemeyer · R-Zero
Motorsport: Quattro · R8R · R8C · R8 · R10 · Sport
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Audi car timeline, North American market, 1970s-present  v  d  e 
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Audi Q7 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (393 words)
The Audi Q7 is a full-size luxury crossover SUV produced by the German automaker Audi since 2006.
The Q denotes a new family of vehicles for Audi, designated the 7 in its placement between the Audi A6 and Audi A8.
Audi is using the "Q" for the designation of their quattro all wheel drive system used in production cars for over twenty-five years (Audi's "quattro" trademark is actually an umbrella term for several types of all wheel drive systems developed by Haldex AB, Torsen and Borg-Warner, the latter being used in the Q7).
Audi UK > New Cars > Audi Q7 (165 words)
The Audi Q7 combines powerful presence and style in a vehicle that exudes inspiring performance.
Audi’s philosophy on safety is truly at the very heart of the Q7.
In the Audi Q7, quattro’s fundamental lead over other systems is obvious with supreme dynamics – both on and off the road.
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