Audi previewed a 12-cylinder diesel version of its Q7 SUV at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit back in January and now comes word that the production version of that vehicle is set to arrive in the second half of 2008. North American sales are likely, but unknown. Given the dramatic increase in diesel interest in the North American market, it would be silly to write off the possibility of sales here.
The report comes from Autotelegraaf, a Dutch magazine, that the V12 TDI will likely post close to the 500 horsepower and 738 lb-ft of torque previewed in the show car. It has also been rumored that Audi will use the same motor for its unconfirmed-but-likely R8 TDI supercar, essentially a road-going race car.
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08/07, 10:01 AM
posted by:
c4Menace
wow. 500 hp v12!
08/07, 10:02 AM
posted by:
sunshine1810
This engine looks like a winner. Lets hope it comes to the United States.
08/07, 10:20 AM
posted by:
1c3d0g
Yes, Audi really outdid themselves with this engine. Diesel FTW!
08/07, 10:55 AM
posted by:
blitzkrieg79
If this engine is a derivative of the turbocharged unit found in VW Race Tourage then reliability won’t be it’s strong point…
08/07, 11:11 AM
posted by:
Deanster
Outrageous torque!
I love the editorializing: “… it would be silly to write off the possibility of sales here.” LOL!
08/07, 11:15 AM
posted by:
jamaicandude
500 hp & over 700 ft lbs of torque? If I ever buy another SUV, this would definitely be it. I had taken a liking to the Range Rover Sport TDV8, but this motor has way bigger cojones. I’ve driven diesels (In trucks) for quite a long time and they’ve consistently gotten more powerful, fuel efficient and emissions friendly over the years.
08/07, 11:31 AM
posted by:
sik59rt
their old V10 TDI was pretty powerfull too…but a V12 TDI would be beautiful.
08/07, 11:50 AM
posted by:
1487_GM_SALES
Volkswagon and reliability are an oxymoron. They’re as bad as Mazda when it comes to building POS cars.
08/07, 11:51 AM
posted by:
Random Jerk
Now a farmer can use the same vehicle for the road AND plowing the fields.
08/07, 12:11 PM
posted by:
nitinsharma1000
where do u get your facts 1487_GM_SALES. prob from GM propaganda. i beg you to tell me where do you get them from.
08/07, 12:34 PM
posted by:
1487_GM_SALES
What a toy. Next to an Escalade, this is just a cheesy ass imitation.
08/07, 1:28 PM
posted by:
masteryoda83
another awesome car that about ten people in beverly hills will buy…way to hit that target demographic audi…way to go
08/07, 1:47 PM
posted by:
Veda
“Next to an Escalade, this is just a cheesy ass imitation.”
But the Escalade next to the Buick Enclave is a piece of ****.
08/07, 2:50 PM
posted by:
Bush
1487_GM_SALES is a piece of…
08/07, 3:11 PM
posted by:
Jordan
it’s ok bush, you can say it.
08/07, 3:58 PM
posted by:
Commodore
Um guys..GM SALES is probly paid by GM or something to go all over the web and post comments praising and advertizing GM cars and trucks.
Anyway, if VW puts this engine in the Phaeton, it might make people take that car more seriously.
08/07, 5:55 PM
posted by:
deutschetouring1337
“Volkswagon and reliability are an oxymoron. They’re as bad as Mazda when it comes to building POS cars”.- Comment by 1487_GM_SALES
Actually Mazda’s reliability has improved but VW/Audis has slower gotten better. Interiors look great but with newer GTI/A3’s having radiators fail, electrics being frappy and even DSG systems not shifting correctly, they are slowly getting better. Audi had better decide to bring a quattro platform over for the A3 in 2.0T trim to scoop all the lost Subaru sales.
08/07, 6:00 PM
posted by:
carsarecool
Let’s all make reading the comments more enjoyable by not responding to 1487_GM_SALES. Thanks gang.
08/07, 11:53 PM
posted by:
zurus
lmao gm sales i think hes just saying it on porpouse he nows audis are good but lol an imitiation of an escalade dumb ass since when did escalades had v10 yet alone v12s
08/07, 11:54 PM
posted by:
zurus
1487_gm_sales ur becoming the future lp640
btw where did he go
08/08, 12:32 AM
posted by:
nitinsharma1000
zurus, i dont think 1487_gm_sales knows what an lp640 is. cuz hes prob gonna try to sell you a cobalt instead of a lp640. cuz lp640 is a ‘crap car’.
08/08, 2:06 AM
posted by:
zurus
lol dude ur new here huh lp640 is a guy that always leaves negative coments
08/08, 11:26 AM
posted by:
nitinsharma1000
i know i figured that out. he wouldnt gm sales wouldnt name himself that because he doesent know what an lp640 is.
08/10, 11:39 AM
posted by:
BLISS
A POWERFUL VERSION OF THE Q7 IS COMING OUR WAY….LETS WAIT AND SEE.