The Car Geek: Audi Q7 4.2 TDI: Price and Features

The Car Geek

Thursday, May 03, 2007

Audi Q7 4.2 TDI: Price and Features

Watch out! The new Audi Q7 4.2 TDI is coming!

The German automaker Audi AG has just released the details and the manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of the new Audi Q7 full size luxury sport utility vehicle (SUV) equipped with a powerful 4.2-liter V8 engine under its hood. The new Audi Q7 4.2 TDI will roll out in Audi dealer showrooms starting early this summer carrying a base MSRP of 70,500 Euros or about $96,162 USD.

Check out some of the highlights of the Audi Q7 4.2 TDI

BODY

* Dynamic design, body 5.09 metres in length

* Spacious, versatile interior with five to seven seats

* Luxurious roominess for all passengers; five, six or seven seats available

* Luggage compartment capacity up to 2,035 litres

SUSPENSION

* Audi dynamic suspension for use on- and off-road

* Adaptive air suspension as standard with dynamic roll stabilisation

* Large brakes with 6-piston callipers at front

* All four wheels are independently mounted on double wishbones

ENGINE/TRANSMISISON

* Powerful V8 TDI delivering 240 kW (326 bhp) and 760 Nm of torque between 1,800 rpm and 2,500 rpm

* Low consumption of 11.1 litres per 100 km (overall)

* Common rail injection system with state-of-the-art piezo injectors

* Two turbochargers with variable turbine geometry

* Electronically actuated flaps in the air intake tract

* Six-speed tiptronic automatic transmission

* Quattro permanent four-wheel drive with asymmetric/dynamic torque distribution for sporty handling

EQUIPMENT

* Innovative Audi lane assist alerts driver before lane is left

* Leather design package with a choice of inlays in aluminium or three types of wood and seat upholstery in Cricket leather

*Electrically heated front seats

* Radar-based cruise control system with active distance control operates under the name adaptive cruise control

* Four-spoke multifunction steering wheel

* Electrically operated tailgate

* Audi parking system advanced employs a camera to monitor the rear.

* 1,000 watts Bang & Olufsen premium audio system with 14 active speakers

* 18-inch forged aluminium wheels of seven-arm design come with sporty 255/55 tires

* Optional 21-inch wheels

* Optional open sky system glass roof

* Optional rail system for the luggage compartment with 2,035 litres capacity

* Optional deluxe automatic air conditioning system