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Powerful and Efficient Engines
The 2011 Audi Q7 quattro is
available with two all-new supercharged V6 engines, both of which are faster and
more fuel efficient than their predecessors.
With its more clearly
defined powerplant direction, the 2011 Audi Q7 quattro gives buyers the choices
they need for ever more active lifestyles. Heading up the new lineup is a 3.0
TFSI V6 engine producing 272 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque - a significant 29 lb-ft
boost over the previous Q7. Despite the large increase in torque, the new Audi
Q7 quattro will achieve 16/22 mpg (city/hwy), an improvement of 2 mpg in city
driving and 3 mpg in highway driving. Buyers looking for even more performance
can opt for the more powerful 333 hp supercharged 3.0 TFSI V6 found in the 2011
Audi Q7 quattro S line Prestige. This proven performer generates 325 lb-ft of
torque, ensuring that no load is too heavy and catapulting the large SUV to 62
mph in just 6.9 seconds. Even with the added power, the new engine is some 16
percent more efficient than the 4.2-liter FSI V8 that it replaces. In addition,
the efficient new Audi Q7 quattro costs approximately $2,100 less than its
predecessor.
The Audi Q7 quattro provides premium SUV buyers with a new
level of environmental conscientiousness with its efficient 3.0 TDI clean diesel
engine. Using a combination of directinjection and turbocharging, the 3.0-liter
diesel engine delivers 225 hp and a remarkable 406 lb-ft of torque. Yet as
impressive as the power figures are, the truly amazing aspect of the Q7 3.0 TDI
quattro clean diesel is its fuel economy. The Q7 3.0 TDI clean diesel delivers
17/25 mpg (city/hwy) and is the only clean diesel in its segment with an
eight-speed transmission.
8-Speed Tiptronic Transmission
Matched with each of the engines available in the Audi Q7 quattro is an all-new
state-of-the-art eight-speed Tiptronic automatic transmission. It offers
motorists the perfect compromise between a legitimate manual and an automatic
gearbox, with eight carefully chosen ratios that can be credited for five
percent of the increased fuel efficiency of the new Audi Q7 quattro.
The
driver may choose gears via the console-mounted shifter or optional paddle
shifters located behind the sculpted steering wheel. Shifts are quick and
precise without sacrificing the smooth action of the Tiptronic automatic. A wide
final drive ratio of 7.25:1 allows the lower gears to be optimized for instant,
powerful acceleration, while the gears in the upper range have an emphasis on
fuel economy - particularly at highway speeds.
Options and Packages
The 2011 Audi Q7 quattro is available in several packages; the 3.0T Premium
and Premium Plus, the 3.0T S line Prestige, and the 3.0 TDI Clean Diesel
Premium, Premium Plus and Prestige. All packages come equipped with a precise
eight-speed Tiptronic automatic transmission and quattro.
The 2011 Audi
Q7 quattro Premium comes standard with a wide array of features. Those include
ESP with ABS, EBD, and off-road mode. In off-road mode, ESP includes Audi hill
descent control. Hydraulic brake assist also is standard and provides an extra
boost of braking power in an emergency situation. A standard tire pressure
monitoring system provides an added level of driver information.
The
exterior of the Audi Q7 quattro Premium benefits from heated windshield washer
nozzles, heated side view mirrors and standard rear acoustic parking sensors.
Brushed aluminum adorns the functional roof rails and side windows, and a power
lift gate makes loading and unloading cargo easy. Inside there is a four-spoke
multifunction steering wheel, a tilt/telescoping column and Audi music interface
with an iPod cable. HomeLink garage door opener and Bluetooth hands free calling
deliver added convenience, and Audi MMI basic plus allows the driver to control
audio, climate and car setup. Also standard is a driver information system that
provides a five-function trip computer and an efficiency display.
The
Audi Q7 quattro Premium Plus enjoys the same standard equipment as the Q7
Premium but adds a BOSE Surround Sound system with noise compensation to deliver
a 14-speaker audio experience with HD Radio, a memory function for the driver's
seat, auto-dimming power-folding external mirrors, xenon plus lights with LED
daytime running lights, Audi parking system plus with rearview camera, and Audi
MMI Navigation plus, among other features.
Available as an option, the
Bang & Olufsen Advanced Sound System delivers more than 1,000 watts of power
through 14 speakers, 14-channel digital amplifier, advanced DSP, Acoustic Lens
Technology, encapsulated loudspeaker boxes, aluminum loudspeaker grilles.
The Audi Q7 TDI quattro Prestige builds on the standard amenities of the Q7
3.0T Premium and Premium Plus by adding Audi side assist, advanced key, adaptive
front lighting, power tilt and telescoping steering column and warm weather
package with four-zone climate control, window shade and deep-tint sunroof.
Inside, the tilt/telescopic steering wheel is electronically adjustable and
features a memory function. A fully automatic, four-zone climate control system
is standard equipment, and advanced key allows the vehicle's doors to be locked
or unlocked and the vehicle to be started without the use of a physical key.
Instead, the fob merely needs to be in the driver's pocket. Audi MMI Navigation
plus also is standard.
The available Audi MMI Navigation plus features a
7-inch full-color LCD screen and MMI control logic. The latest version of MMI
found onboard the Audi Q7 is powered by a 40-GB hard drive and a NVIDIA
processor to enhance graphics that include 3D renderings of buildings and
landmarks in many cities.
The Audi Q7 3.0T quattro S line Prestige
package includes Audi side assist blind-spot detection, advanced key, ventilated
front seats, a warm weather package and unique S line 20-inch wheels. Optional
21-inch S line wheels also are available with summer performance tires. Buyers
may chose from a number of convenience and technology packages to suit their
needs. The cold weather package includes heated rear seats and a heated
four-spoke multifunction steering wheel.
The functionality of the Audi Q7
is evident in its towing power. Each Audi Q7 comes with a standard trailer hitch
provision in the electrical cable tree, allowing a towing capacity of 5,500 lbs
(w/ 550 pound tongue-weight). Also available is a trailer hitch package, which
includes tow bar, increased cooling capacity, and increased towing capacity of
6,600 lbs (w/ 660 pound tongue-weight).
In addition, the Audi Q7 offers
four-corner adjustable air suspension with five suspension settings.
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