Audi Q7 – the 2.5 tonne limo
The Audi Q7 is a full size luxury crossover Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV). The first generation model has been around since 2006 and was Audi’s first SUV offering. Audi now offer the Q5 SUV and the soon to come Q3 SUV, both smaller than the mighty Q7.
Like most luxury SUV type models the Q7 was not designed for serious “off roading”, it’s been built for comfortable road use. The Q7’s Quattro permanent four wheel drive system with a central differential lock, and an adjustable-height air suspension will come in handy if you were to come across an off roading situation.
The second generation, well it’s more of a facelift than a new model, was introduced in 2009. Only three years after launch, to give the Q7 in Newton Abbot a refresh. Changes include new front and rear lights which better incorporate LED lighting with optional LED turn signals and daytime running lights, new wheel designs, chrome accents, four new paint colours, and updated body styling in the front and rear.
On the inside changes include a new instrument cluster, new leather seating, ambient door lighting, new interior colour choices, new trim, and the third generation MMI control system. All Q7 models now include an 8-speed Tiptronic automatic transmission as standard.
Sam Philip from BBC Top Gear described the Q7 as, “The Q7 tackles corners with the poise and precision of a far smaller, lighter car. The new eight-speed auto – now standard on all Q7s – is a beauty, capable of both inconspicuous shifting or, should the mood take you, rapid-fire flicking between ratios as that fuel gauge drags you ever deeper into financial ruination.”
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