Audi Q7 2007
January 1, 2007
Audi’s first real full-size SUV breaks some ground in technological terms, with an optional variable-height air suspension, an on-screen video guide for backing up, adaptive cruise control, and even a radar system that warns you of the rapid approach of a vehicle in the lane to your left. The large tailgate can be programmed to rise on its hydraulic rams to a height that matches the driver’s reach. This long, six- or seven-seat SUV handles almost like a rally car on the rough, yet rides on pavement in a way that few vehicles will match. There’s a choice of a 3.6-liter V-6 or 4.2-liter V-8 engine, with two trim levels for each power train. The Q7 offers Audi’s usual comprehensive array of upscale options like its S-line, infotainment, and towing packages. The Q7 was designed with maximum flexibility in mind, so there are 28 seat configurations possible, and the maximum cargo space is a gaping 72 cubic feet.
PRICE: $46,620-$60,620
ENGINE: 3.6-liter V-6; 4.2-liter V-8
TRANSMISSION: 6-speed Tiptronic automatic
POWER: 280 hp at 6,200 rpm; 350 hp at 6,800 rpm
TORQUE: 266 ft lbs at 2,750 rpm; 325 ft lbs at 3,500 rpm
CURB WEIGHT: 5,015 pounds; 5,467 pounds
0-60 MPH: 8.2 seconds (V-6); 7.0 seconds (V-8)
TOP SPEED: 130 mph (limited)
PROS: Drives with precision, rides like a limo.
CONS: It’s large, it’s long.
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