2011 Audi Q7 – New Audi Car

2011 Audi Q7 Packing the same supercharged 3.0-liter V6 found in the S4 sports sedan, Audi bids adieu (or is that Auf Wiedersehen?) to the 3.6-liter V6 and 4.2-liter V8 for the 2011 model year and brings with it the 2011 A8′s eight-speed automatic transmission. The base engine in the 2011 Audi Q7 is a low-output version of the company’s 3.0-liter TFSI V6 rated at 272 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque. Look for a 0-60-mph time in the high-7-second range, says Audi.

The new 3.0 TFSI gasoline engine embodies Audi’s downsizing strategy: replacing engine displacement with supercharging. Within the 90-degree angle formed by its cylinder blocks there is an engine-driven supercharger that compresses the intake air. Two charge-air intercoolers prevent the air temperature from rising, so that the engine draws in more oxygen for the combustion process. Vigorous thrust and spontaneous throttle response make the 3.0 TFSI engine, with its sonorous note, an ideal source of power for the large high-performance SUV from Audi.

The front grill will now be hexagonal in shape, with a series of LED driving lights on either side. New for the next generation Audi SUV will be an all-new 2.0 Liter TFSI motor that will put out 210 HP. All of the familiar engine options will be back as well. Except for the alternatively fueled, the extremely torquey, V12 TDI version will be dropped for the future.

In the Q7, the entry-level 3.0 TFSI makes 272 hp and produces 295 lb-ft of torque—down eight horses but up 29 lb-ft from the 3.6-liter’s 266. The stronger Q7’s 3.0 makes 333 hp and produces 325 lb-ft of torque, a 17-hp deficit compared to the outgoing V-8 but matching it in the torque column. Top speed with the new engines is 140 and 152 mph, respectively.

2011 Audi Q7 V6 TDI will retain its 225 hp / 406 lb-ft rating and launch with the new eight-speed in September. The gasoline V6 TFSI will also be available here in both 272 and 333 hp flavors beginning in November 2010.

The 2011 Audi Q7 is the large Audi for the sporty individualist – the high-performance SUV for sport, leisure, family and business. Now Audi has made it even more powerful and efficient, with a choice of three new V6 engines and an 8-speed tiptronic transmission.

2011 Audi Q7 Specifications:

Pricing: The 2011 Audi Q7 should not be priced significantly higher than the previous year’s model, MSRP: 46,900

Engine: A new, powerful 2.0-liter TFSI engine is expected that will generate 210 horsepower but with high torque for excellent acceleration. The V12 TDI engine that was available in previous years will be no longer available.

Fuel Economy: Fuel economy for the Q7 is not expected to be particularly high for its class, running between 14/21 city/highway miles per gallon.

Acceleration: The engine for the 2011 Q7 has a lot to overcome in the Q7’s substantial curb weight and size and this is reflected in the approximately 8 second acceleration time from zero to sixty miles per hour.

Transmission:All engine choices are expected to be mated with a six-speed automatic transmission that has manual shift control.

Car Safety Features: Audi never fails when it comes to car safety. In 2010 the Q7 delivered perfection in government crash tests getting five out of five stars for both frontal and side-impact results.

Warranty: Audi’s standard 5-year/60,000 warranty will back the 2011 Q7.

2011 Audi Q7