German
luxury automobile manufacturer Audi has unveiled the next generation Q7 SUV
which will make its world premier at 2015 Detroit Motor Show. The second
generation Audi Q7 is less bulky and offers more room for passengers and
luggage than the current model. It weighs 393 Kg lighter and is 26% fuel efficient.
The
next generation Audi Q7 2016 is based on Volkswagen’s MLB platform. It gets
Audi signature Matrix LED headlights and is expected to carry on with 6 and 8
cylinder engines with some modifications to improve fuel efficiency and reduce
emissions.
The
new Audi Q7 dimensions are 5.05 x 2099 x1.97 meters (length x width x height). It
weighs 1995 Kg and has less centre of mass than the current model.
Driving
the car will be an all-wheel drive system (Quattro) powered by a 3.0L TDI(Diesel)
or 3.0L TFSI(Petrol) with 272 hp and 600 Nm and 333 hp and 440 Nm outputs
respectively. The new Audi Q7 can do 0 to 100 Kmph in 6.3 seconds with diesel
and 6.1 seconds in petrol versions with a top speed achievability of 234 Kmph
and 250 Kmph respectively.
The
new Audi Q7 gets new Audi virtual cockpit, new MMI all-in-touch control unit
with large touchpad, Audi tablet for the rear seat passengers, the two sound
systems with 3D audio, Smartphone integration with Google Android Auto and Apple
CarPlay.
Safety systems include rear parking aid,
cruise control, adjustable speed limiter, rest recommendation and Audi pre
sense city.
Later on by the end of 2015 Audi will
introduce Q7 e-tron Quattro powered by a 3.0L TDI diesel coupled with an
electric motor paired to an 8 speed triptronic transmission. The Q7 e-tron
delivers fuel efficiency of 58.82 Kmpl and CO2 emissions equivalent of under
50g/km.
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