Audi Q7 4.2 TDI: Test drive report

Here's a great test drive report about the Audi Q7 4.2 TDI. Great read!

The Audi Q7 is a sharp, powerful vehicle, and we recently had the chance to test a European iteration of the quad-rung crossover. Drivers in the States currently have their choice of two direct-injection engines: a 3.6-liter V-6 that produces 280 horsepower and 266 pound-feet of torque, or a 4.2-liter V-8 making 350 and 325. While both of these engines have ample power, they do not come close to the turbo-diesel V-8-equipped Q7 coming to the U.S. in 2009, which pumps out 320 horsepower and 561 pound-feet of torque.

The torque rush in this machine comes on strong at 1800 rpm and lasts well into the upper rev range. This allows the 5401-pound crossover to move from a standstill to 60 miles per hour in 6.3 seconds. The Quattro all-wheel-drive system eliminates the torque steer that comes with turbo vehicles, especially since most of the power is sent to the rear wheels in dry conditions. This allows for a clean boost of acceleration that was greatly appreciated in runs from 40 to 80 mph.

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Source: Winding Road

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