Audi to launch V12 TDI Q7 next year

Posted Tue Aug 7 2007 12:07 PM by Viknesh Vijayenthiran

First previewed in concept form at the Detroit Auto Show in January, Audi’s V12 TDI Q7 is now expected to enter production. An Audi official, who spoke with AutoTelegraaf, revealed that the new V12 monster will hit showrooms in the second half of next year, but, until then, execs will focus on the 4.2L V8 TDI version.

With 500hp on tap and a massive 1,000Nm of torque available from a low 1,750rpm, the new V12 TDI is the most powerful engine on offer in the Q7 range and is also the most powerful diesel engine offered in a production car.

The 0-100km/h time should take just 5.5 seconds and top speed will be an electronically limited 250km/h. Despite the superb performance numbers, the engine’s fuel economy figure is rated at 19.8mpg (11.9L/100km) and it already meets Euro V emissions standards due in 2010.

Reader Comments

Tue Aug 7 2007 2:54 PM
Gus says

Wow, what a BEAST!
Cool technology. What does 11.9 l/100km equate to in American mpg?
Tue Aug 7 2007 7:58 PM
admin says

Roughly 19.8mpg
Tue Aug 7 2007 8:49 PM
HECTOR says

Holy mother of god.... And I thought that VW's V10 TDI was the max in diesel engines... If ever the Queen Mary gets stuck in a sandbar just throw a rope and tie it to this monster and it'll pull it right off!
Wed Aug 8 2007 12:39 AM
Gus says

19.8 is pretty good for that kind of power!

I don't know about that HUGE grill, though...
Thu Aug 9 2007 6:02 AM
Sandstorm says

I definitely like this one. Naturally, the engine, but also the much cooler exterior design.
Thu Aug 9 2007 10:04 AM
MARIO says

The best SUV in the world, in my opinion of course... It's powerful, fast, nice looking, great interior, economical and enviroment friendly (Euro V emissions standards)...

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