Q7 V12 Performance
All torque
The new Audi Q7 V12 TDI quattro doesn't just break the SUV mould - it completely obliterates it. With its 6.0-litre V12 TDI engine, it packs a massive punch unrivalled by any other SUV in its class. In fact, this ultra high-performance vehicle SUV is built by Audi's Quattro GmbH division, alongside the renowned RS models - a deserved beginning for one of the most powerful diesel-powered SUV's in the world.
Its power
The 6.0-litre V12 TDI produces figures that are close to unbelievable. It develops an impressive 500 PS and a staggering 1,000Nm of torque, giving it an extraordinary power flow that begs to be realized. Top speed is electronically limited to 155mph, but press the accelerator pedal and reach 0-62 in a sports car-rivalling 5.5 seconds. Simply put, it's fast. And incredibly fast for an SUV weighing over 2.5 tonnes.
Its performance
While some may find such statistics difficult to reconcile, it's not just the sheer physical acceleration that amazes but also the effortless fashion in which performance is delivered. With 1000Nm available from 1,750rpm, the Q7 has vast reserves of pulling power ready to respond in an instant.
Its smooth
Audi's world-class engineering is evident at every corner. A smooth-shifting, 6-speed tiptonic gearbox has been specifically developed to handle the engine's power and torque. While legendary quattro permanent all-wheel-drive ensures that the Q7 V12 TDI puts its power down on the road, safely and controlled, whatever the weather.
Le Mans winning pedigree
The Audi Q7's V12 engine is a direct descendant from the mighty engine that powered Audi's legendary R10 TDI sports car to a debut victory in the 2006 24-hour Race in Le Mans. It was the first diesel car to ever win the race and it subsequently won again the following year. And the year after that.
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Incredible braking performance
Compared with conventional steel discs, ceramic brakes not only last four times longer, but also offer high braking performance, even when driving at the limit, as well as high resistance to fading. Braking performance is not diminished even after repeated braking, when driving down a mountain pass, for example. The unsprung rotating masses at the wheels are reduced by a total of around 20 kilograms or 50 percent compared with conventional brake discs, resulting in noticeably improved handling and agility.
Compared with an identical brake disc made of steel, this material lasts four times longer: the high abrasion resistance of ceramic discs means that they will last for up to 190,000 miles. The extreme surface hardness of the composite ceramic also means that the brake discs are unsusceptible to solid and liquid road salts as well as to corrosion and rust. There's virtually no brake dust either - so alloy wheels don't get blackened and dirty.
Ceramic brakes are standard on the Q7 V12.
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