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New Audi Q7 officially launched

Audi's luxury mid-size SUV

By Joel LakePublished 2 years ago 4 min read
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New Audi Q7 officially launched
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Audi officially announced the official launch of the new Audi Q7 in the market, the new car this time launched a total of five models with two types of displacement to choose from.

New car features.

Appearance design mixed reviews / lightweight design is the highlight

The new Audi Q7 adopts Audi's latest family design language. At first glance, you will certainly notice that the clean and smooth lines make the new Audi Q7 look more refined compared to the extremely powerful appearance of the old model. The family-style hexagonal grille with the new headlight cluster design makes the new car look more serious. In addition, some models are also equipped with an S-line package.

Speaking of Audi is sure to mention the new car's headlight design, Audi's new Q7 uses three different configurations of headlight clusters depending on the configuration, the lowest model with xenon headlights + LED daytime running light design; the middle model uses a full LED headlight cluster, the visual effect is more outstanding; and the top model is equipped with Audi's master matrix LED headlight cluster, can automatically open the far light, encounter The top model is equipped with Audi's masterful matrix LED headlamps, which can automatically turn on the high beams, automatically extinguish the high beams in that direction when encountering vehicles, and quickly flash three warning tips when encountering pedestrians to increase nighttime driving safety.

From the body dimensions, the new car's length, width, and height are 5050 × 1968 × 1716mm, with a wheelbase of 3001mm, compared to the current model has been slimmed down (the current model body dimensions are 5089 * 1992 * 1731mm, wheelbase 3013mm). Thanks to the application of the MLB Evo platform, the new car has reduced weight in many aspects, and the whole car is 300kg lighter than the old model.

The rear part of the car, the new rear line is smooth, and the overall look is very atmospheric, the tail light cluster uses an LED light source, and echoes the shape of the headlight cluster, including brake lights using breathing light design, the visual effect after lighting is very good.

Interior design is very technology/configuration is very rich

Compared to the appearance of the new car, the new Audi Q7 interior styling technology burst, the center console is very simple, and the central design of the retractable 8.3-inch independent LCD screen, in addition to the new car center console above the soft plastic enamel package, and supplemented by aluminum and wood grain veneer to match, further highlighting the luxury.

It is worth mentioning that the new dashboard uses a 12.3-inch LCD instead of the traditional pointer-type instrument panel. The screen has all the functions of a normal instrument panel, in addition to vehicle information, a night vision system, and 3D navigation is also concentrated here, and has high clarity and rapid operational response, enabling the driver to focus more on the front.

In terms of configuration, the new car will be equipped with the new second-generation MMI infotainment system, head-up display system, night vision, ACC automatic cruise control, panoramic video system, interior ambient lighting, B&O audio, seats with massage function, 4-zone air conditioning and air suspension depending on the configuration.

Space performance is excellent

In terms of space performance, although the new car has become smaller overall, but the space is still excellent, the 182cm tall experience of the front row head reached 1 punch, the rear row head 4 fingers leg 2 punches, enough to meet daily use. In addition, the new car's trunk size and volume also reached the level of the class leader.

Provide two kinds of power in advance/specifically for the Chinese market with 2.0 TFSI models

The entry-level 40 TFSI model is equipped with the 2.0 TFSI four-cylinder engines (third generation EA888), with a maximum power of 252 hp and peak torque of 369 NM. The high-end 45 TFSI model is equipped with a 3.0 TFSI mechanically supercharged V6 engine with a maximum power of 333 hp and peak torque of 440 NM. In terms of transmission, the engine will be matched with an 8-speed manual transmission, and all models are equipped with a Quattro four-wheel drive system as standard.

Competitors.

The new Audi Q7 is located in the luxury mid-size SUV, and the BMW X5, Volvo XC90, and Mercedes-Benz GLE currently on sale will become direct competitors of the new car, and these models are also just completed the replacement or mid-cycle overhaul soon after the model. The new Audi Q7 can be said to have come late, although the new car's body size compared to the old model has been reduced, but compared to competitors or more slender. In addition, its technological interior design and rich configuration will also be a highlight.

Full summary.

Audi Q7 models have been launched for a full decade, and the new Audi Q7 compared to the old model has undergone qualitative changes, although its exterior styling faded some of the dominance, from the new car interior design, configuration, and overall driving performance, the new car does not lose to direct competitors, and even stronger in some aspects.

In addition, in terms of power, the 2.0T four-cylinder and 3.0T V6 engines, the test drive to see if the performance of these two engines is still good. If you complain as a luxury mid-size SUV, the new Q7 why the absence of more in line with the identity of the V8 engine, then I want to tell you to wait patiently again, because next year Audi will have a surging power of the V8 engine on the new Q7, but then it may be called Audi SQ7.

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