Comments on: Revised Audi Q7 V12 TDI concept to bow in Detroit http://www.leftlanenews.com/revised-audi-q7-v12-tdi-concept-to-bow-in-detroit.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:43:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: ironpony42 http://www.leftlanenews.com/revised-audi-q7-v12-tdi-concept-to-bow-in-detroit.html#comment-292163 ironpony42 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 02:57:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/05/revised-audi-q7-v12-tdi-concept-to-bow-in-detroit/#comment-292163 Read up on that VW 747 stunt, that Toureg was very modified by VW. And they admitted it. It had a specially built transmission, re-inforced suspension, and something done to the tires, I think they foam filled them. The TDI Engine was stock however. They loaded the rear of the Toureg with sheets of steel to give it enough weight that it could pull the jet without spinning it's wheels. You're right it's not the power those "little tugs" have, it's the shear mass they have. It's the only way to get the power to the ground. Toss one on a scale... Oh, and way to go Audi! King of bad ass Diesel engines. Read up on that VW 747 stunt, that Toureg was very modified by VW. And they admitted it. It had a specially built transmission, re-inforced suspension, and something done to the tires, I think they foam filled them. The TDI Engine was stock however. They loaded the rear of the Toureg with sheets of steel to give it enough weight that it could pull the jet without spinning it’s wheels. You’re right it’s not the power those “little tugs” have, it’s the shear mass they have. It’s the only way to get the power to the ground. Toss one on a scale…

Oh, and way to go Audi! King of bad ass Diesel engines.

]]> By: Eisen Faust http://www.leftlanenews.com/revised-audi-q7-v12-tdi-concept-to-bow-in-detroit.html#comment-291800 Eisen Faust Wed, 10 Jan 2007 07:19:02 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/05/revised-audi-q7-v12-tdi-concept-to-bow-in-detroit/#comment-291800 Its all about the fact they 'can' than the 'why they would' - if you have to consider a question like 'why' they you obviously not in the market and will unfortunately miss out on what must be the greatest SUV in existance. I've already been on the phone to Ingolstadt to order mine! Its all about the fact they ‘can’ than the ‘why they would’ – if you have to consider a question like ‘why’ they you obviously not in the market and will unfortunately miss out on what must be the greatest SUV in existance. I’ve already been on the phone to Ingolstadt to order mine!

]]> By: Blakkarr http://www.leftlanenews.com/revised-audi-q7-v12-tdi-concept-to-bow-in-detroit.html#comment-291644 Blakkarr Tue, 09 Jan 2007 21:36:11 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/05/revised-audi-q7-v12-tdi-concept-to-bow-in-detroit/#comment-291644 Tow a 747? Those little "tugs" aren't the most powerful machines in the world. A typical SUV will do the same thing if you are careful. I think VW will tell you the same. It was just good PR to pull that stunt, not unlike those old FORD ads with an F-150 towing a chevy truck and carrying a CHEVY P/U up a rock hill at a good clip. This Q7 is fine for those who have that much money, but I would rather see a V12 in a car not an SUV. Tow a 747? Those little “tugs” aren’t the most powerful machines in the world. A typical SUV will do the same thing if you are careful. I think VW will tell you the same. It was just good PR to pull that stunt, not unlike those old FORD ads with an F-150 towing a chevy truck and carrying a CHEVY P/U up a rock hill at a good clip.

This Q7 is fine for those who have that much money, but I would rather see a V12 in a car not an SUV.

]]> By: deutschetouring1337 http://www.leftlanenews.com/revised-audi-q7-v12-tdi-concept-to-bow-in-detroit.html#comment-291168 deutschetouring1337 Mon, 08 Jan 2007 20:16:13 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/05/revised-audi-q7-v12-tdi-concept-to-bow-in-detroit/#comment-291168 They will bring this engine combo over for the Q7 but wont even think of bringing the S3 here. Rubbish, it took them 6 yrs to finally bring the RS4 overto the states. Audi bring the S3 here!!! They will bring this engine combo over for the Q7 but wont even think of bringing the S3 here. Rubbish, it took them 6 yrs to finally bring the RS4 overto the states. Audi bring the S3 here!!!

]]> By: suthuna http://www.leftlanenews.com/revised-audi-q7-v12-tdi-concept-to-bow-in-detroit.html#comment-291039 suthuna Mon, 08 Jan 2007 17:37:45 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/05/revised-audi-q7-v12-tdi-concept-to-bow-in-detroit/#comment-291039 Audi, please put this in an R8 please. Thanks. Audi, please put this in an R8 please. Thanks.

]]> By: VDuv Kux Klan http://www.leftlanenews.com/revised-audi-q7-v12-tdi-concept-to-bow-in-detroit.html#comment-290601 VDuv Kux Klan Sun, 07 Jan 2007 02:40:44 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/05/revised-audi-q7-v12-tdi-concept-to-bow-in-detroit/#comment-290601 Very cooool SUV!! Very cooool SUV!!

]]> By: halflifehavock http://www.leftlanenews.com/revised-audi-q7-v12-tdi-concept-to-bow-in-detroit.html#comment-290562 halflifehavock Sat, 06 Jan 2007 22:21:22 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/05/revised-audi-q7-v12-tdi-concept-to-bow-in-detroit/#comment-290562 I find it amusing that they will unveil it in america yet I was under the assumption we weren't getting the diesel. I'll be very impressed if they get it through that new bogus emissions requirements. I find it amusing that they will unveil it in america yet I was under the assumption we weren’t getting the diesel. I’ll be very impressed if they get it through that new bogus emissions requirements.

]]> By: F451 http://www.leftlanenews.com/revised-audi-q7-v12-tdi-concept-to-bow-in-detroit.html#comment-290533 F451 Sat, 06 Jan 2007 19:01:50 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/05/revised-audi-q7-v12-tdi-concept-to-bow-in-detroit/#comment-290533 Behold...the new king of SUV decadence! Behold…the new king of SUV decadence!

]]> By: CTS DRIVER http://www.leftlanenews.com/revised-audi-q7-v12-tdi-concept-to-bow-in-detroit.html#comment-290523 CTS DRIVER Sat, 06 Jan 2007 16:29:42 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/05/revised-audi-q7-v12-tdi-concept-to-bow-in-detroit/#comment-290523 ricardo well said, if it had a chevy bow tie on it evervbody would trash it. its definately a nice suv but 55amg has a point, with all the torque a diesel has the numbers dont seem rite, i should be down at least with the srt-8 (although the audi is was nicer). still i am glad audi was able to turn aroung 6 years ago and start making cars actually better than gm. audis sucked soooooooo bad in the 80`s and 90`s they were not even worth the paint on them, now they are the best mass produced cars from europe period. ricardo well said, if it had a chevy bow tie on it evervbody would trash it. its definately a nice suv but 55amg has a point, with all the torque a diesel has the numbers dont seem rite, i should be down at least with the srt-8 (although the audi is was nicer). still i am glad audi was able to turn aroung 6 years ago and start making cars actually better than gm. audis sucked soooooooo bad in the 80`s and 90`s they were not even worth the paint on them, now they are the best mass produced cars from europe period.

]]> By: Ricardo Head http://www.leftlanenews.com/revised-audi-q7-v12-tdi-concept-to-bow-in-detroit.html#comment-290518 Ricardo Head Sat, 06 Jan 2007 15:51:20 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/05/revised-audi-q7-v12-tdi-concept-to-bow-in-detroit/#comment-290518 Front end looks like a jap car ripoff. If a US company came out with this pig all you fans would rail it for not getting real and putting out cars people want instead of SUV shit. Face it, the Q7 barely sells, but I did see one and I find it preferable to its MB, BMW, and Porsche competition. Front end looks like a jap car ripoff. If a US company came out with this pig all you fans would rail it for not getting real and putting out cars people want instead of SUV shit. Face it, the Q7 barely sells, but I did see one and I find it preferable to its MB, BMW, and Porsche competition.

]]> By: Jaguar Sovereign http://www.leftlanenews.com/revised-audi-q7-v12-tdi-concept-to-bow-in-detroit.html#comment-290515 Jaguar Sovereign Sat, 06 Jan 2007 15:31:48 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/05/revised-audi-q7-v12-tdi-concept-to-bow-in-detroit/#comment-290515 Absolutely stunning. I don't know how I feel about the grill on this version though, it seems to be way too vertical but besides that an awesome display of german engineering at it's finest. Absolutely stunning. I don’t know how I feel about the grill on this version though, it seems to be way too vertical but besides that an awesome display of german engineering at it’s finest.

]]> By: 55amg http://www.leftlanenews.com/revised-audi-q7-v12-tdi-concept-to-bow-in-detroit.html#comment-290511 55amg Sat, 06 Jan 2007 14:48:07 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/05/revised-audi-q7-v12-tdi-concept-to-bow-in-detroit/#comment-290511 well, its slower compared to the fast SUVs well, its slower compared to the fast SUVs

]]> By: peter g http://www.leftlanenews.com/revised-audi-q7-v12-tdi-concept-to-bow-in-detroit.html#comment-290498 peter g Sat, 06 Jan 2007 12:54:04 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/05/revised-audi-q7-v12-tdi-concept-to-bow-in-detroit/#comment-290498 Not fast? Remember this is a SUV, check out it's size: It's BIG! And check the torque! 1000 Nm! Now that's awesome! And I totally agree with fixitfixitstop: It will be driving 40 in a 50 zone by some trophy wife. Sad but true... Not fast? Remember this is a SUV, check out it’s size: It’s BIG! And check the torque! 1000 Nm! Now that’s awesome!

And I totally agree with fixitfixitstop: It will be driving 40 in a 50 zone by some trophy wife. Sad but true…

]]> By: 55amg http://www.leftlanenews.com/revised-audi-q7-v12-tdi-concept-to-bow-in-detroit.html#comment-290491 55amg Sat, 06 Jan 2007 09:09:36 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/05/revised-audi-q7-v12-tdi-concept-to-bow-in-detroit/#comment-290491 this isnt particularly fast anyway so wahts the big deal about it. it looks good, i think but its only as fast (to 60mph at least) as a G55 amg anyway. and ML and R 63s, Porche Cayane Turbo S and Jeep SRT8s can all hit 60 in 5 seconds or less. Gasoline is still better this isnt particularly fast anyway so wahts the big deal about it. it looks good, i think but its only as fast (to 60mph at least) as a G55 amg anyway. and ML and R 63s, Porche Cayane Turbo S and Jeep SRT8s can all hit 60 in 5 seconds or less. Gasoline is still better

]]> By: oddglat http://www.leftlanenews.com/revised-audi-q7-v12-tdi-concept-to-bow-in-detroit.html#comment-290488 oddglat Sat, 06 Jan 2007 08:28:04 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/05/revised-audi-q7-v12-tdi-concept-to-bow-in-detroit/#comment-290488 6.0L 500hp V12 wow domestics cannot get this hp figure from a regular GASOLINE car (C6 400hp 6.0L) WAY TO GO Audi for new innovativation and design. 6.0L 500hp V12 wow domestics cannot get this hp figure from a regular GASOLINE car (C6 400hp 6.0L)

WAY TO GO Audi for new innovativation and design.

]]> By: Saud http://www.leftlanenews.com/revised-audi-q7-v12-tdi-concept-to-bow-in-detroit.html#comment-290484 Saud Sat, 06 Jan 2007 07:00:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/05/revised-audi-q7-v12-tdi-concept-to-bow-in-detroit/#comment-290484 Nice but suppose if you shove it in a R8 or a TT now that's power =) Nice but suppose if you shove it in a R8 or a TT now that’s power =)

]]> By: Egbert Souse http://www.leftlanenews.com/revised-audi-q7-v12-tdi-concept-to-bow-in-detroit.html#comment-290483 Egbert Souse Sat, 06 Jan 2007 06:40:05 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/05/revised-audi-q7-v12-tdi-concept-to-bow-in-detroit/#comment-290483 Not that I'd be pulling any Gs lol Not that I’d be pulling any Gs lol

]]> By: Egbert Souse http://www.leftlanenews.com/revised-audi-q7-v12-tdi-concept-to-bow-in-detroit.html#comment-290482 Egbert Souse Sat, 06 Jan 2007 06:39:40 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/05/revised-audi-q7-v12-tdi-concept-to-bow-in-detroit/#comment-290482 I want G-tronic on my car :) I want G-tronic on my car :)

]]> By: moogleii http://www.leftlanenews.com/revised-audi-q7-v12-tdi-concept-to-bow-in-detroit.html#comment-290473 moogleii Sat, 06 Jan 2007 05:11:49 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/05/revised-audi-q7-v12-tdi-concept-to-bow-in-detroit/#comment-290473 Damn, that's sexy. Damn, that’s sexy.

]]> By: MHW http://www.leftlanenews.com/revised-audi-q7-v12-tdi-concept-to-bow-in-detroit.html#comment-290468 MHW Sat, 06 Jan 2007 03:56:30 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/05/revised-audi-q7-v12-tdi-concept-to-bow-in-detroit/#comment-290468 Looks pretty sweet, but one thing that would drive me crazy is the fact that the radio controls appear to be sandwiched between the armrest and floor shifter, strange. Looks pretty sweet, but one thing that would drive me crazy is the fact that the radio controls appear to be sandwiched between the armrest and floor shifter, strange.

]]> By: Jimbo - G Mill$ http://www.leftlanenews.com/revised-audi-q7-v12-tdi-concept-to-bow-in-detroit.html#comment-290467 Jimbo - G Mill$ Sat, 06 Jan 2007 03:54:32 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/05/revised-audi-q7-v12-tdi-concept-to-bow-in-detroit/#comment-290467 The soccer players of Real Madrid got to pick which q7 they wanted to drive to practice in for a year…..I bet Beckham wants to tear up his previous contract and start fresh with this one. The soccer players of Real Madrid got to pick which q7 they wanted to drive to practice in for a year…..I bet Beckham wants to tear up his previous contract and start fresh with this one.

]]> By: Random Jerk http://www.leftlanenews.com/revised-audi-q7-v12-tdi-concept-to-bow-in-detroit.html#comment-290461 Random Jerk Sat, 06 Jan 2007 03:37:38 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/05/revised-audi-q7-v12-tdi-concept-to-bow-in-detroit/#comment-290461 It's practicaly farm equipment. It’s practicaly farm equipment.

]]> By: adam713 http://www.leftlanenews.com/revised-audi-q7-v12-tdi-concept-to-bow-in-detroit.html#comment-290460 adam713 Sat, 06 Jan 2007 03:30:56 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/05/revised-audi-q7-v12-tdi-concept-to-bow-in-detroit/#comment-290460 I'm not an SUV person at all, but the Q7 is the one exception I make. I’m not an SUV person at all, but the Q7 is the one exception I make.

]]> By: dre http://www.leftlanenews.com/revised-audi-q7-v12-tdi-concept-to-bow-in-detroit.html#comment-290451 dre Sat, 06 Jan 2007 02:41:06 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/05/revised-audi-q7-v12-tdi-concept-to-bow-in-detroit/#comment-290451 looks very nice... not too over done looks very nice… not too over done

]]> By: maverick http://www.leftlanenews.com/revised-audi-q7-v12-tdi-concept-to-bow-in-detroit.html#comment-290448 maverick Sat, 06 Jan 2007 02:29:41 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/05/revised-audi-q7-v12-tdi-concept-to-bow-in-detroit/#comment-290448 It doenst get any better than Audi. It doenst get any better than Audi.

]]> By: Foster http://www.leftlanenews.com/revised-audi-q7-v12-tdi-concept-to-bow-in-detroit.html#comment-290447 Foster Sat, 06 Jan 2007 02:24:51 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/05/revised-audi-q7-v12-tdi-concept-to-bow-in-detroit/#comment-290447 This thing is badass really bad ass. I thought the VW toureg V10 TDI was bad ass, but this is great I hope to see more specs on this. Hopfully they put bigger breaks on it and put more weight in the back to help with the balance of it. If they do that then it will handle better really I hope to drive one soon This thing is badass really bad ass. I thought the VW toureg V10 TDI was bad ass, but this is great I hope to see more specs on this. Hopfully they put bigger breaks on it and put more weight in the back to help with the balance of it. If they do that then it will handle better really I hope to drive one soon

]]> By: bun_a_gm http://www.leftlanenews.com/revised-audi-q7-v12-tdi-concept-to-bow-in-detroit.html#comment-290445 bun_a_gm Sat, 06 Jan 2007 02:15:26 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/05/revised-audi-q7-v12-tdi-concept-to-bow-in-detroit/#comment-290445 Best SUV ever. Best SUV ever.

]]> By: 1c3d0g http://www.leftlanenews.com/revised-audi-q7-v12-tdi-concept-to-bow-in-detroit.html#comment-290433 1c3d0g Sat, 06 Jan 2007 01:36:02 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/05/revised-audi-q7-v12-tdi-concept-to-bow-in-detroit/#comment-290433 Say what you want, but this is an amazing SUV. The engine is just incredible, more so because it's a Diesel. Hats off to Audi, they really outdid themselves this time. :) Say what you want, but this is an amazing SUV. The engine is just incredible, more so because it’s a Diesel. Hats off to Audi, they really outdid themselves this time. :)

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/revised-audi-q7-v12-tdi-concept-to-bow-in-detroit.html#comment-290430 A4 Sat, 06 Jan 2007 01:33:54 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/05/revised-audi-q7-v12-tdi-concept-to-bow-in-detroit/#comment-290430 badass rappers wouldnt understand diesel if its shown in detroit does that mean we are getting them? badass

rappers wouldnt understand diesel

if its shown in detroit does that mean we are getting them?

]]> By: Ricardo Head http://www.leftlanenews.com/revised-audi-q7-v12-tdi-concept-to-bow-in-detroit.html#comment-290427 Ricardo Head Sat, 06 Jan 2007 01:31:18 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/05/revised-audi-q7-v12-tdi-concept-to-bow-in-detroit/#comment-290427 a BFD-mobile. a BFD-mobile.

]]> By: autonutt http://www.leftlanenews.com/revised-audi-q7-v12-tdi-concept-to-bow-in-detroit.html#comment-290420 autonutt Sat, 06 Jan 2007 00:44:18 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/05/revised-audi-q7-v12-tdi-concept-to-bow-in-detroit/#comment-290420 I thought the grille insert and headlights on the original concept were over the top.. and then they take them even further. The regular Q7 has been a sales flop in the US so far.. so I guess this extra flash is for the rappers? I thought the grille insert and headlights on the original concept were over the top.. and then they take them even further. The regular Q7 has been a sales flop in the US so far.. so I guess this extra flash is for the rappers?

]]> By: Scott Kempton http://www.leftlanenews.com/revised-audi-q7-v12-tdi-concept-to-bow-in-detroit.html#comment-290414 Scott Kempton Sat, 06 Jan 2007 00:32:01 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/05/revised-audi-q7-v12-tdi-concept-to-bow-in-detroit/#comment-290414 I'm not a huge fan of huge SUV's, but I must admit that I like this one. The interior is especially nice. I’m not a huge fan of huge SUV’s, but I must admit that I like this one. The interior is especially nice.

]]> By: fixitfixitstop http://www.leftlanenews.com/revised-audi-q7-v12-tdi-concept-to-bow-in-detroit.html#comment-290413 fixitfixitstop Sat, 06 Jan 2007 00:31:52 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/05/revised-audi-q7-v12-tdi-concept-to-bow-in-detroit/#comment-290413 Call me crazy, but doesn't it make sense to, say, include a trailer hitch on something like that. I mean, I just know that if I ever see one of these, it will be driving 40 in a 50 zone by some trophy wife. Call me crazy, but doesn’t it make sense to, say, include a trailer hitch on something like that. I mean, I just know that if I ever see one of these, it will be driving 40 in a 50 zone by some trophy wife.

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