Audi Q7 V12 TDI – click above for a high res gallery
Last year, Audi announced the most insane version of the Q7 SUV yet in the form of the Q7 V12 TDI. The V12 is an all-new engine diesel engine that, for now at least, only has a home in the Q7 but at some future date it may appear in some other VW group products (think Bentley). The V12 produces 500 hp and a ridiculous 758 lb-ft of torque, enough to get the 2.5 ton SUV to 62 mph in 5.5 seconds.
While Audi has said it has no plans to bring the V12 Q7 to America, Jeremy Clarkson got to try one out and came away with mixed feelings. Like many people, Clarkson is no fan of the Q7's looks and thinks the whole premise of this vehicle is ridiculous. On the other hand brute force does have a way of twisting people's opinions and this big Audi is no exception.
Generally, any sporting motorcycle can leave a four wheeled conveyance in the dust. Apparently, this Q7 is the exception as Clarkson was supposedly able to keep pace with Top Gear co-host Richard Hammond on a Suzuki Hayabusa. Even with all this power, the V12 TDI is still rated at 21 mpg (U.S.) on the EU combined cycle. In Clarkson's own words “Mad. Bonkers. Stupid. […] It's crap. But it's brilliant too.” Too bad they canceled the R8 with this engine.
https://www.autoblog.com/2009/05/26/clarkson-on-the-audi-q7-v12-tdi-its-crap-and-its-brilliant/
2009-05-26T14:03:00+00:00