NEWS: Audi Q7

By Michael Banovsky
Photo Courtesy Audi (though not willingly)

Aaah, the Internet. I suppose automotive journalism isn't the same now - with
press embargos and such - but sometimes you'll find a gem among all of the message boards
and consumer sites.

Case in point the new Audi Q7. It has been among the most-photographed upcoming model; so
frequent is it caught on camera that prospective owners are already measuring for garage
space. But we've never seen it sans-cladding...until now, of course.

Details are sketchy, but it will be built off of the VW Touareg/Porsche Cayenne Platform,
and feature a range of engine choices from a 3.2L FSI V6 (a la the Audi TT 3.2 and most
likely only available in Europe) to either the Tourareg's TDi V10 or a new FSI V8 to
feature in the new Audi sportscar (see a few posts below).

Expect conventional gas shocks/springs for the base model, up to a fully-adjustable air
suspension on the top models. Audi's range of Bluetooth accessories and MMI interface
will (of course) be thrown in the SUV.

Don't expect performance to fall outside of the window set (on the slow side) by the base
VW Touareg, or (on the fast side) by the Porsche Cayenne Turbo S.

Well, maybe by a QS7, RS7, or an RSQ...