#2017 AUDI SUV MODELS MANUAL#

A short time later there will be versions with a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4, while a Q7 e-tron quattro model (with more than 30 miles of range on a charge and 0-60 mph times of under 6 seconds) are likely to arrive next model year.Įach of those powertrains incorporates an 8-speed automatic transmission with Tiptronic manual control, and there’s a driving dynamics system that now works with the optional adaptive air suspension for up to seven drive programs, including allroad and lift/allroad modes. The Q7 will launch with only one powertrain: a 3.0 TFSI supercharged gasoline V-6, rated at 333 horsepower and 325 pound-feet of torque. That helps save nearly 500 pounds versus the outgoing version. Structurally, the big news is that the Q7 is now built on a multi-material design that uses more ultra-high-strength steel, as well as aluminum castings-and aluminum, exclusively for the front fenders, doors, hood, and hatch.

#2017 AUDI SUV MODELS DRIVER#

Directly in front of the driver there's a version of Audi's Virtual Cockpit, a sophisticated display on its own, while a standalone screen atop the dash can stow away when it's not needed. The shift knob and center console have been cleaned up yet finely detailed, with the Multi-Media Interface (MMI) touchpad and controller now has haptic feedback and is located just ahead, in an even better location than before. Inside, the Q7 takes on a horizontally oriented instrument-panel theme, contrasted with a cockpit-like layer of controls just ahead of the driver.

It’s a familiar look and profile, but with a somewhat more chiseled look to the details, a more prominent beltline, and a roofline that looks 'canted back.' Up front, it gets a brighter take on the corporate 'Singleframe' grille, with thick crossbars and a little more sculpting-plus DRLs that are arrow-shaped. While many of its crossover peers have been either playing catch-up or looking for new, faux-rugged directions for styling, the 2017 Audi Q7 appears to take on a look that’s even more sport wagon-influenced than before. In retrospect, the Q7 was a true trendsetter, eschewing all the rugged, truck-influenced cues in favor of a look that’s always looked far more like a tall sport-wagon than a traditional SUV. We give it a score of 8.0, with room to rise in its safety score.

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