Audi Q7 V12 TDi - 500hp,1000Nm, $440.000 in Norway

[Skaala]

Audi is proud to present a world first – the first twelve-cylinder diesel engine in a series passenger car. This six-litre V12 makes its debut in the Audi Q7. It produces a colossal 500 PS and 1,000 Nm of torque. With this engine Audi has opened a new chapter in diesel history. The V12 TDI is reminiscent of the engine featured in the new R10 Le Mans racing car – it catapults the driving performance of the Audi Q7 into the echelons of top-class sports cars. The car sprints from 0 to 100 km/h in just 5.5 seconds, and has an electronically governed top speed of 250 km/h. Maximum torque is available from just 1,750 rpm. The high-tech diesel engine, with the world’s first 2,000 bar Bosch Common Rail system, provides the high-performance Audi SUV with superior power reserves in any situation. The impressive sound of the new Audi is provided by the ultra-modern piezo-injection system. The V12 TDI transmits this power through a new six-speed tiptronic gearbox to the quattro permanent four-wheel drive system. Although the V12 TDI belongs to the Audi V-engine family, this model features a special cylinder angle of 60° – perfect for this engine type. Apart from the light and highly durable crankcase, a further highlight is the new chain drive assembly. This includes the two newly developed high-pressure pumps in the common rail injection system. Up to 2,000 bar of pressure is kept within the twelve piezo injectors – a further technological breakthrough. Both performance and efficiency are optimised by this high injection pressure, and the running smoothness also remains excellent. Exhaust emissions are also low. The twin-turbo V12 TDI conforms to the Euro 5 emissions class which should come into force in 2010. Fuel consumption is only 11.9 litres per 100 kilometres. With the high-tech twelve-cylinder engine using TDI technology, the diesel pioneers at Audi have opened new horizons in motoring. 500HP, 1000Nm between 1,750 - 3000 rpm, 0-100km/h in 5.5s See complete Audi press announcement at http://www.worldcarfans.com/news.cfm...2-tdi-revealed

[yg60m]

Incredible !! :shock: I wonder how much it weights

[davide]

That's more like it!!!!

and some new design also, looks brilliant!

[gucom]

muhahaahah this thing in an A8 / S8 would be soooo cool
too bad the car it's in now is such an ugly piece of shit (although it seems to look a tiny bit better than other Q7's?)

[TNT]

Porsche, BMW, Jeep, MB, Infiniti (the only ones with a fast SUV) better look out now.

[Skaala]

Originally Posted by gucom muhahaahah this thing in an A8 / S8 would be soooo cool too bad the car it's in now is such an ugly piece of shit (although it seems to look a tiny bit better than other Q7's?)

I have heard that when this was under testing it also ran in a S8

[Shinigami]

Originally Posted by TNT Porsche, BMW, Jeep, MB, Infiniti (the only ones with a fast SUV) better look out now.

Not really... this Q7 is still very slow.

[sentra_dude]

Pretty cool engine, but I wish the engine was in a car rather than a big hulking SUV. Is this right, 1000nm=737 ft-lbs? :shock:

Originally Posted by yg60m Incredible !! :shock: I wonder how much it weights

ALOT!

[gucom]

that conversion sounds about right...

[Bernardo]

Originally Posted by Shinigami Originally Posted by TNT Porsche, BMW, Jeep, MB, Infiniti (the only ones with a fast SUV) better look out now. Not really... this Q7 is still very slow.

I wouldnt say that 5.5 secs 0-60mph is slow for a suv...

[Shinigami]

It's pretty darn slow for a car.

Besides, there are SUV's which are faster then this as well.

[5vz-fe]

Originally Posted by Shinigami It's pretty darn slow for a car. Besides, there are SUV's which are faster then this as well.

Faster yes, but this will probably be one of the most drivable SUV. The monster torque curve means it will hardly require any gear change, and a better kick in the back.

[Ford Capri 2.8i]

As far as I know, the Q7 weights two tons and a half, and thats why the car was forced to get bigger brakes than the rest of versions

Although 5,5 seg for 100 km or 60 miles per hour doesnt sound very well, IMO its acceleration is quite brilliant considering that normally the equivalent petrol accelerates a bit better than the diesel; however, Audi estimates about 11,7 liter per 100 kilometers getting it at 80 kilometer per hour on a motorway; in contrast, the porsche cayenne turbo gets 19 liters in the same conditions

[dutchmasterflex]

And I thought the V10 Toureg was crazy..

I wonder if F1 will adopt this as their new tow vehicle...

[5vz-fe]

Yet again, this engine will not make it to the States / Canada.