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Audi to launch V12 TDI Q7 next year

 
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Audi to launch V12 TDI Q7 next year

Audi to launch V12 TDI Q7 next year

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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.



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  1. By Gus Posted: 8/7/2007 11:54am PDT

    Wow, what a BEAST!
    Cool technology. What does 11.9 l/100km equate to in American mpg?
     
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  2. By admin Posted: 8/7/2007 4:58pm PDT

    Roughly 19.8mpg
     
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  3. By HECTOR Posted: 8/7/2007 5:49pm PDT

    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!
     
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  4. By Gus Posted: 8/7/2007 9:39pm PDT

    19.8 is pretty good for that kind of power!

    I don't know about that HUGE grill, though...
     
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  5. By Sandstorm Posted: 8/9/2007 3:02am PDT

    I definitely like this one. Naturally, the engine, but also the much cooler exterior design.
     
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  6. By MARIO Posted: 8/9/2007 7:04am PDT

    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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