Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Audi Q7 Facelift - Who said bigger wasn't better?


Audi is soon to release the the new Q7 facelift, and I like what I see. Not many changes have been made but Audi has incorporated the LED's (Daytime Running Lights) in the front lights and in the rear lights. Another change is a new grill, those are the more distinctive changes found on the new Q7. The interior remains basically the same and is still very typical Audi, everything is where you need it to be and you feel very safe and relaxed. The Q7 is a very large car, available in 5 or 7 seater options. Although it is not the best car off road, it will fulfill basic off road needs. When it's on tar the Q7 is an absolutely fantastic car, it's smooth, silent, well at least till you put your foot down, it has tremendous power under the bonnet, especially if you take the bigger and better of the 5 engine choices. The engines available are the 3.0 TDI, the 3.6 FSI and then there are the V8's. The 4.2 FSI and the 4.2 TDI, the two V8's have plenty power and the TDI is surprisingly smooth and silent for a diesel. The fifth, last, but most certainly not least engine is the uber powerful 6.0 TDI V12 beast, the V12 has relentless power and an amazing 1000Nm of torque, this makes it the most powerful diesel engine ever found in a production car. The v12 rockets from 0-100 in 5.5 seconds, the only problem with it is the price which will burn a decent hole in you wallet. The Q7 price range starts at R615 000 for the 3.6 FSI and ends at a gut wrenching R1.46 million for the V12 beast, but it is a worthy price to pay as you are getting the always brilliant Audi quality and a stupendously powerful car. These prices do not include those optional goodies so be prepared to pay even more..

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