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Audi Q7 Coastline Concept Is A Real Land Yacht

Just in case you thought the new Q7 V12 TDI wasn't ridiculous enough with its 757.5 lb-ft of torque, Audi has made this nautically-themed Q7 Coastline Concept. Though we've gotta say that while this thing certainly is a land yacht, Audi missed the boat by not fully capitalizing on the maritime theme. First off, any ego-stroking self-respecting yacht owner needs a captain's hat, and plainly there is none such haberdashery included. There's also a very embarrassing lack of a "tender" vehicle; you would think that with all that V12 TDI torque you'd at least be able to tow along a Rinspeed sQuba or two. And while all the dark smoked oak trim is nice, we also wish the steering wheel was wooden with external spoke-handles. Oh, and the gear selector should be a big, brass lever. However there is one extravagance the we really like on the Q7 Coastline: the sun deck, which is just perfect for catching a tan... oh wait, that's the roof.

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8:20 AM on Mon Mar 3 2008
By marnold
1,255 views, 20 comments

Latest by bmoredlj: Remember the Peugeot Runabout Concept? I like that better. more »

geneva motor show

2009 Audi Q7 V12 TDI Revealed With Unbelievably Powerful Diesel Engine

While we were playing with Audi's smaller V8-powered diesel Q7 (thanks to the folks at Honeywell), it looks like the multi-ringed brand was working on taking the rocket-powered powerhouse of an SUV to a whole new oil-burning level with the new Audi Q7 V12 TDI. With the new bigger, longer and more uncut diesel engine under the hood it officially makes the new Q7 the most powerful diesel-powered passenger vehicle around. That big 6.0-liter engine generates a whopping 500 HP and (wait for it) an astonishing 757.5 lb-ft of torque. That means the new Q7 has a 0 to 100 km/h (62.14 mph) time of just 5.5 seconds. On average, it requires just 11.9 liters of fuel per 100 km — a figure translating to roughly 19.77 MPG. Do want. Oh yes, definitely do want. Presales of the Audi Q7 V12 TDI will begin in Germany during the second half of 2008 and we're of the assumption people will be calling it a 2009 model. Full details below the jump.

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6:18 PM on Sat Mar 1 2008
By Ray Wert
5,391 views, 74 comments

Latest by KatzManDu: I think my wife would take this over the LR3 she's coveting (this week) more »

jalopnik reviews

Hypermiling the 2007 Honda Civic 2.2 i-CTDi and 2007 Audi Q7 4.2 TDI

We'll admit it, we've been teases this week. Two forbidden diesels and nary a whisper of fuel economy. Well, today you get the goods. We aren't going to give you the standard "this is what we got in the city and this is what we got on the highway" spiel, because you can find that anywhere. Officially, the Civic does about 41/56, Q7 does 19/21. Booorrr-ing. What we're going to do is hypermile these cars. Although, much like Jack Nicholson in A Few Good Men, we're not sure you can handle the truth. To be perfectly honest, we were shocked ourselves. Shocked and giddy, like a bunch of little girls splashing around in a pool of glistening diesel. Before you click through and watch the video, we need to lay down some facts. What we did can be repeated by anyone. There were no tricks, no cheats. Hell, we didn't even make that much of an effort. The footage you're about to enjoy isn't necessarily exciting, but from an engineering standpoint, it's smack-you-in-the-mouth amazing.

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12:00 PM on Fri Feb 15 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
30,901 views, 85 comments

Latest by laxman15: this might sound dumb but how is it that the Q7 went farther but used less gas? more »

jalopnik reviews

2007 Audi Q7 4.2 TDI

326 horsepower, 550 lb.ft. or torque, 0-62 mph in 6.4 seconds, top speed of 146 mph, acres of leather, panoramic sunroof, auto-manual six speed, multi-setting air suspension, power everything, parking assist... the Audi Q7 4.2 TDI practically bribes its occupants into loving it. It's hard to provide an objective review of a car which seems to do everything better than any other car in its class. Spending time with the Q7 oil burner, you get the distinct feeling we are getting the shaft with the gasoline versions.

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12:00 PM on Wed Feb 13 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
2,931 views, 34 comments

Latest by AgitpropVT: @Charles_Barrett: You're right. He drove it fairly often during the last season of the UK version of "Kitchen Nightmares". more »

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Behold the Power of Diesel

In the wake of the diesel tide that was the Detroit Auto Show, we decided to hoodwink talk our friends at Honeywell into providing us with some of the most forbidden fruits of the Euro-spec diesel world. As a result we've been living and commuting with the not-for-the-USA 2007 Honda Civic i-CTDi and the 2007 Audi Q7 4.2 TDI for the last week. Over the next three days we'll be laying out our reviews of these cars and of how they fit the driving habits of the average American consumer. We'll be reviewing them separately today and tomorrow, with something special planned for Friday so sit back and enjoy the oil burning ride.

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11:15 AM on Wed Feb 13 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
1,454 views, 29 comments

Latest by Drew Didorosi: I actually know EXACTLY where that was taken - I had to reference some past pictures. Who got the permission on that one? more »

offbeat news

Another Google Street View Crash

It's darn near an epidemic. As unlikely as it may seem, we have captured pictures of another Google Street View accident. Not only is this one more dramatic, it features a much healthier dollop of schadenfreude. Where before we had a random car crash, here we have a double luxo-SUV smash-up featuring the fancy pants Audi Q7 and Landie's Range Rover outside of the Phoenix Country Club. Feel that? That's stereotype humor rocking your socks off. Take solice in that there is still an element of 'WTF?'. Somehow that Range Rover finished the action upside down, and considering the extent of the damage we're surprised to see the occupant dutifully taking down insurance info. This is making us wonder how many Street View accidents there are out there.[Google Maps]

2:00 PM on Tue Jan 8 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
38,216 views, 38 comments

Latest by KaiserM715: This is hilarious, especially considering to total dollar value of cars involved. (maybe they should be driving CARS instead....) more »

industry news

Purported Audi Internal Product Release Schedule Leaks on to Internet, Reveals Underpowered Audi TT-S

A number of Audi fan forums across the internet have a spreadsheet showing up that purportedly shows a list of each and every product launch in Germany for 2008 (high-res shot here). Included in the spreadsheet are such noted notables as the Q5 and Q7 V12 TDI at the end of the third quarter, the Audi TT-S listed in the second quarter and the A4 Avant is listed with a spring 2008 reveal. But, what's most interesting is the power number revealed by the document for the Audi TT-S. More »

7:45 AM on Tue Dec 4 2007
By Ray Wert
2,074 views, 10 comments

Latest by EuropaBambaataa: @nirad: Wasn't the Q5 always supposed to be an "A3 Allroad"? If so, than it was always transverse. Think Golf platform here. more »

does that thing have a sleeper cab?

Report: Audi Q7 V12 TDI Coming in 2008

Earlier this year at the Detroit show, we eyeballed a snow-white SUV prototype whose purity-implying paint scheme belied the sooty oil burner hidden within. Admittedly, the metaphor of that Audi Q7 concept stretches thin, considering the Audi V12 TDI under the hood is far less emmisive than diesel-fired smokers of the past, and potent enough for Audi's Le Mans racers (in racing trim, natch). Back then, Audi reps stood mute on the subject of release date, satisfied enough with dropping the hint and moving on. But as Dutch auto mag Autotelegraaf reports, the twelve-banger Q7 is on the European docket for the second half of 2008 as a 2009 model. It won't have the full Le Mans monte, but will likely get the concept's 500 horsepower and 738 lb-ft of torque, giving it the potential to become the most exciting new vehicle in years, and a fitting amuse bouche hinting at a sumptuous main course. That is, yet-unconfirmed Audi R8 V12 TDI. We've got one word for ya, kid. Oil. [Autotelegraaf via The German Car Blog]

8:15 AM on Tue Aug 7 2007
By Mike Spinelli
1,332 views, 10 comments

Latest by Brian B: @Fitty7lax: True - not likely in the R8. Dollars to donuts this motor will become a mill option for the R10, though. more »

q-ship no more

JE Design Audi Q7 Widebody FSI

Germany's JE Design, those wicked Leingarteners, have finally put a bow on their tuned Audi 4.2-liter V8. And they've done it in context of the Q7 SUV, which they've bulked up with a body kit, 22-inch wheels and suspension kit. A supercharger provides the boost to 500 horsepower (from 350) and 443 lb-ft of torque, along with a water-fed intercooler, sport exhaust up to the header and computer tweaks. The result is zero to 62 mph in 5.6 seconds and a top speed of 169 mph. If there's a footballer or oil scion on your list, consider this one first. [via World Car Fans] More »

11:01 AM on Tue Jul 17 2007
By Mike Spinelli
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i feel gassy

Audi R8 Diesel To Get 30 MPG?

We tossed it over the back fence back in January, and now the UK web car daily AutoExpress has caught it. They've supposedly uncovered that Audi's made a decision on the deets for the oil-burning torque-heavy version of the supercar that we've been tweaking as of late. They claim the Brucegasmic automaker will drop the 4.2-liter V8 TDI engine that's currently powering the Q7 SUV into the engine bay of the R8. In The Q7, it produces 322 HP with 561 lb-ft of torque but AutoExpress claims this morning they'll be further tuning that engine up to 350 hp and 590 lb-ft o' torque. When hooked up to either the R8's six-speed manual or the six-speed R-tronic tranny, they're betting the R8 should be capable of about a five second 0-60 time with a top speed of 160 mph. But here's the kicker — it'll get 30 mpg. Both quick and fuel-efficient and wait, there's more — the diesel version supposedly will drop with a price tag around $30,000 less than the petrol version in Europe. Maybe we'll wait to spot the diesel version rather than the silly little gas one Audi has traipsing around town. – Ray Wert More »

9:15 AM on Tue Jun 19 2007
By Ray Wert
50,216 views, 16 comments

Latest by KingRoyale: @smokyburnout: The thought of a Cummins Viper gets me all sorts of tingly inside more »

alternative energy

Clobberin' TIme: VW Touareg to Be First Among VW Hybrids

At the Frankfurt auto show in 2005, in between shots of espresso and facefulls of the Official Media Center Vegetable Soup, we heard from Porsche that the company was working on a hybrid-drive system for its Cayenne SUV and those that share its platform — that's Volkswagen Touareg and Audi Q7. It was a five-year plan, with the first such models arriving in 2010. Now, According to German magazine Automobilewoche (that's automobile week to you, sparky) the Touareg will be the first VW to be powered by the gas-electric powerplant, a nod toward the available margin in the SUV's price structure to accommodate the system's $2,000+ premium. No word on the off-roadability of such a vehicle, but we'd imagine mudders will be hamstrung by the persnickety electric motor, unless VW comes up with a more hardcore system. – Mike Spinelli More »

11:18 AM on Mon Jan 29 2007
By Mike Spinelli
288 views, 4 comments

Latest by my favorite car is a motorcycle: br549, I completely agree that most drivers prefer a low CG and light weight vehicle (including me), but is there really a clear definition of a sports vehicle? When does the CG become too high? I propose that more »

detroit auto show

ALUMINUM UND SNOW!(?) The Q7 V12 TDI's Playful Cargo

Your intrepid in house hipster Davey G. covered the unbelievable precision of Seal unveiling the Audi Q7 V12 TDI last Sunday, but he left out a very important and improbable part: cargo room. Tucked into the boot of this 738 foot-pound monster of metal, plastic, rubber, glass and bleached calf skins was one of the raddest sleds I've seen in a long time. Crafted of aluminum and rubber with a seat finished in alcantara, it practically begs to be thrown down a mountain against lesser competitors from Peugeot, Citroen, and Subaru. Just look at those controls, the graceful arch of the rudders, the ergonomic rider position; such, I don't know, precision? – Ben Wojdyla More »

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8:38 AM on Mon Jan 15 2007
By bwojdyla
254 views, 1 comment

Latest by imoody: New poster? Welcome to Jalopnik, Ben! We readers may bite--but don't worry--most of us have been treated for rabies. more »

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Detroit Auto Show: Audi Q7 TDI V12 Concept

Yesterday, Audi rolled out its Q7 TDI V12 concept — an ultra-swank wrapper for the Le Mans winning dozen-banger that will show up in a production Q7 this year. As announced earlier, the pedestrian version of the largest and most precise of Audi's TDIs will have 500 hp and 738 lb-ft of torque. Plenty enough to pull horse trailers on Sunday and chase the pool boy down the drive in a jealous, gin-and-tonic-induced rage on Monday. More »

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12:01 PM on Mon Jan 8 2007
By Mike Spinelli
4,999 views, 6 comments

custom cars/hot rods: tuners

Q Is for Quick: ABT Sportsline's AS7-R

VW/Audi tuner Abt Sportsline has launched its hotted-up version of the 4.2-liter V8-powered Audi Q7, giving it a boost to 500 horsepower. Such extra juice gives the Audi Q7 bus a 0-to-60 time of 5.9 seconds and new top speed of 162 mph. Ok, so it's not a rocket ship, but we just had an idea. How about a kind of Craftsman Series that pitted German full-sized SUVs against each other on the oval? Maybe it could be called the Kraftwerk Series. Who's with me? – Mike Spinelli More »

4:10 PM on Mon Dec 18 2006
By Mike Spinelli
363 views, 3 comments

Latest by TheGuinnessTooth: Kraftwerk series sounds like an awesome name. "Powerplant" series also works. more »

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Eating With Audi

Audi made a full-court PR press on Los Jalopniks by feeding us very fine foods and having us speak with Germans. We love talking to Germans. They're so, so, so...precise. At one point Audi PR operative Celeste Atkinson introduced me as "Davey from Jalopnik, who both loves us and hates us," in reference to the Winterkorn incident in Paris and my disappointment with the RS4. More »

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9:30 AM on Fri Dec 1 2006
By Davey G. Johnson
306 views, 4 comments

custom cars/hot rods: tuners

Body Kit and Kaboodle: The PPI Audi Q7

The Audi Q7 is becoming one of the most heavily messed-with SUV models in tuner-shop history. This time, it's PPI who's doing the tweaking — first with a body kit, then with three stages of engine tuning, up to 600 hp. All they've got to show is a few digitally enhanced images, but we'd imagine some footballer or other will show up at the next World Cup afterparty in a real one. – Mike Spinelli More »

10:33 AM on Mon Nov 27 2006
By Mike Spinelli
2,636 views, 9 comments

custom cars/hot rods: tuners

Going Diesel: B&B's Audi Q7 TDI

Sure, the Audi Q7 rated five stars in NHTSA crash tests, but it still only gets half that many in style stars. Plus, its Euro V6 3.0-liter TDI is only half an engine, compared to the new V12 TDI coming out next year. But German tuning shop B&B's TDI kit adds more perkiness to the oil-burning six, winding it up to 300hp, with a peak of 442 lbs-ft of torque (more than half the V12's 493 hp and 737 lbs-ft, to make an irrelevant comparison). When Audi puts out its Q7 4.2 TDI (from the Audi A8), B&B says its work product will be good for 385 hp and 590 lbs-ft. Performance wise, the company's 3.0 TDI can go from zero to 62 mph in under 8 seconds, on to a top speed of 143 mph. And with the 4.2-liter V8 TDI, performance will likely push the diesel bus even closer into sports-car territory. B&B also does a number on the suspension, reducing ride height by up to 50mm, then adding a choice of its own wheels — from simple dubs to 23 inchers. An aero kit from Caractere finishes the package in a more tasteful manner than that from the company's colleagues at Nothelle (no need to revisit that one). – Mike Spinelli More »

6:48 PM on Mon Oct 16 2006
By Mike Spinelli
1,869 views, 4 comments

Latest by HDC: If those grills weren't there, you could suck small fauna into those holes on either side of the front end. more »

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Audi Reveals Q7 Sporting LeMans-Winning V12 Diesel

Well, they did it. The first Audi series model to sport an engine derived from that of its LeMans-winning oil burner is on its way, and it's not the A8. You may recall the V12 TDI that embarassed competitors by supplying enough torque to pull one of Abraham Lincoln's teeth off Mt. Rushmore. Now, Audi's revealed it's the Q7 SUV that will sport the six-liter TDI. The common-rail diesel dozen-banger will produce 493 hp and 737 lbs-ft of torque (those numbers look much better in metric — 500 PS and 1000 Nm) in the SUV, which will get a new six-speed tiptronic gearbox (and quattro four-wheel drive). No word on release date or price, but we'd imagine all will be revaled in Paris. Click through for more pics. More »

10:26 AM on Mon Sep 11 2006
By Mike Spinelli
1,873 views, 13 comments

Latest by n/a: You should take in consideration the small dimensions of the block and the relatively low consumption of diesel and low emissionrates of NOx. And of course low emissions of partikels and carbondioxide. more »