Audi R8 Wallpaper

Audi R8 V12 TDI Concept

Before images from the Detriot Motor Show start pouring in, we thought we’d go over some of the cars expected to make their début in a little more detail. Apart from the new sports TTS, Audi is presenting the ultimate road going diesel car. The R8 V12 TDI Concept.Using a newly developed twin-turbo 6.0-litre 12-cylinder diesel engine, the V12 TDI is based on thestandard Audi R8 but proves the point that diesel doesn’t always mean slow. With 373kW and 1,000 Nm of torque this supercar goes from 0-100 km/h in just 4.2 seconds.Using two turbochargers (which generate up to 2.6 bar of boost pressure), peak torque is not only enormous but also effortless, coming on at just 1,750 rpm to 3,000 rpm. As for the 368 kW, the diesel achieves a specific output of 62.0 kW per litre displacement.

The actual engine design is relatively similar to other turbo diesels from Audi. Two large intercoolers are used to reduce the temperature of the compressed air, connected to a twin-pipe exhaust system with two particulate filters.If you’re still of the school of though that diesels are dirty, it’s time to wake up. This Audi R8 V12 TDI concept can already fulfill the Euro 6 emissions standard while most supercars struggle to meet Euro 5.The V12 TDI marks yet another milestone in diesel technology, and it’s no wonder that Audi is behind it. The German luxury brand has been experimenting with diesel engines for decades.http://www.caradvice.com.au/9328/audi-r8-v12-tdi-concept/

Audi R8 V12 Interior

The world's first diesel-powered supercar. At least that's what some are calling it. Audi is smart enough to call its new R8 V12 TDi a super-sports car, pitching it against the likes of the Ferrari F430 rather than full blown supercars of the Veyron, Enzo and McLaren F1 ilk. But be in no doubt; this is a proper 100,000 pound plus exotic - and the first to drink from the dark side of the pump.It's still a concept car for now, but only until the dust settles, the media monitoring results come in, and Audi's suspicions are confirmed. It's convinced, you see, that the time of the mid-engined, V12, diesel-powered, quattro-driven sports car has come. But for good reason?

The word is that Audi had several multi-million dollar offers for this concept car at the Detroit motor show, on the strength of its looks alone. That's probably because it's a devilishly purposeful-looking car. In making it, the stylists substituted most of the standard R8's carbonfibre for aluminium, and added bumper- and sill-extensions in the same polished alloy, as well as a proper underbody air diffuser. The result looks threatening and aggressive, like the kind of car that devours roads, and whatever may be on them, without so much as a change of gear.

Which is exactly as it should be, since this particular R8 has the wherewithal to do exactly that. Powered by a Hungarian-built twin-turbodiesel V12 (the same, but for a dry sump, that you'll find in the new Q7 V12), this car will do 62mph in 4.2sec, 100mph in less than 10sec, and more than 190mph flat out. More phenomenal than that is its in-gear pulling power, which is the truest measure of everyday performance on the road.

Audi R8 V12

It was a fairly easy process – this being a concept car there’s no key, just a big red (sort of faded metallic red, almost dusky pink) starter button on the right hand spoke of the steering wheel. Press it once and it warms the coils whilst the needles do a sweep of the dials. Then hold it down for a second and the engine does something behind you. It doesn’t erupt, fire, explode, brum, chunter or even rattle into life, it sort of zizzes. At idle it’s making a thin, high-pitched whirring noise almost like an electronically synthesised imitation of what an engine might sound like. It seems a truly bizarre sound for a 6-litre V12 to be making, but cleverly it is also a very clean sound, which I’m sure is music to the ears of the boys and girls marketing diesel as the future…

Some introductions are required. The chap sitting next to me in the pink shirt and two-week Miami tan is the splendidly named Thomas Kräuter, head of concept fabrication. This is his baby, his creation, so it must take the patience of a saint to sit next to a bunch of journalists from all over the globe as they ride his clutch. Then there’s Cara, the state trooper who will very kindly be shutting down sections of road for our photographs. She has a sidearm, so we’ll be very nice to her.

Next up, the car. This is the same one that was shown for the first time at the Detroit motor show in January but repainted from matt silver to this rather snazzy red. It’s the same one because it is the only one and therefore, if not priceless, very very expensive. The chassis is stock R8. The engine, however, is based on the race-winning V12 from the R10 Le Mans car and hence has all Audi’s diesel know-how contained within it. 

Audi R8 V10 Spyder Convertible

Which is strange because the original R8 coupe is one of the most useful supercars in history. You can have that coupe for thrills, and for every day. But there's one crucial detail that hobbles the Spyder as an everyday car. Where an R8 coupe has a handy space behind the seats, in the Spyder that space is used to store the folded roof. All that remains is the front boot, which, as with all R8s, is the size of a lunchbox.So while the Spyder is on paper a relatively trifling eight per cent, or £8,690, more expensive than the coupe, in practice you'd also need to add the cost of forwarding your luggage. Say £28,250 for an S3, plus the wages of its driver.

Since as an R8 Spyder buyer you'll need to be so financially well-upholstered, you'll think nothing of forking out for two more cylinders. So Audi doesn't give you the choice and the Spyder is, for the time being at least, available only with the V10 and not the V8. And standard all-LED headlamps, magnetic ride, Bang and Olufsen hi-fi, and (nifty detail this) Bluetooth phone microphones embedded in the seatbelt fabric so that - even at big speed roof-down - you can phone your man in the S3 and tell him where to meet you with the fresh undies.

And what a time you'll be having en route to the rendezvous. We've already written thousands of words on the subject of our near-boundless love for the R8 V10. And now here's a convertible, with all the advantages that confers. A convertible is when you can't go very fast and want to enjoy the agreeable scenery and weather. A convertible is also more dramatic-looking. The absence of a roof makes a low and wide car even lower and, in consequence, wider-looking. And you hear that engine all the better.www.audia8lcars.blogspot.com

Audi R8 V10 Interior

One look at Audi R8 V10 and you are sure to fall in love with it. A sure-shot improvement over Audi R8, this mean machine impresses you with its ultra-sleek looks. It has been equipped with new LED headlamps, along with high gloss grille and air intakes. The front wings exhibit V10 badges, while at the back you can see oval exhaust pipes and restyled taillights. Talking about the interiors, R8 V10 provides you with a unique racing ambience at the luxury level. Dominating its interiors is the monoposto, a wide arc with the steering wheel and the cockpit.

 Everything inside Audi R8 V10 creates an image of highest quality workmanship, in your mind. While the dashboard and doors are lined with fine materials, their seams seem to be decoratively stitched. Then, you have electrically moved seats, V10 badge on the instruments and an awesome stereo system. The long wheelbase of the car makes sure that passengers of any size fit inside with ease. Not to forget is its great luggage space, 100 liters (3.53 cu ft) under the front hood and another 90 liters (3.18 cu ft) behind the seats.There are two variants of Audi R8 V10, one offering 6 Speed Manual Transmission and the other boasting of 6 Speed Audi R-Tronic DSG Transmission. As for the launch price of the car and the colors in which it will be available, no specific information has been provided as yet.http://lifestyle.iloveindia.com/lounge/audi-r8-v10-5029.html

Audi R8 V10 GT

The R8 GT takes all the lessons that Audi’s performance specialists at Quattro GmbH have learned running the motorsport-compliant R8 LMS cup car, and manifests them in a road-legal track car based on the already brilliant R8 V10. All of which means that this thing could be one of the best sports cars of the last five years.The 552bhp, 398lb ft, 5.2-litre V10 engine in this car is just the beginning of its performance makeover. Versus a regular V10, it’s got lightweight bucket seats, polycarbonate and extra-thin glass where there used to be the regular stuff, and various carbonfibre, magnesium and lightweight aluminium body components.

The GT’s rear hatch, made of CFRP, saves 6.6kg versus the standard R8 V10. The CFRP rear bumper and sideblades represent savings of 5.2kg and 1.5kg. The fixed CFRP rear wing is good for a 1.2kg saving, and the aluminium bonnet is thinner and saves 2.6kg. A lighter braking system and battery, lighter air intakes, and the removal of the engine compartment’s sound deadening save an additional 19.5kg, and add up to a total saving of 100kg against the ‘regular’ 301bhp-per-tonne car; the GT packs 362bhp-per-tonne.Aside from the weight reductions, the R8 GT’s lower ride height and stiffer springs and dampers bring it extra track suitability, as does Audi’s optional race package, which includes a rollover bar, four-point harnesses, a fire extinguisher and a battery kill switch.http://www.autocar.co.uk/CarReviews/FirstDrives/Audi-R8-5.2-V10-GT/252857/

Audi R8 V10 Blue

It might not ooze Italian supercar pedigree from its menacing grilles and slats, but it is staggeringly breathtaking.The V10 version of Audi's R8 supercar is simply unbelievable. Not the headline figures from the Lamborghini Gallardo's .2-litre engine nestling under the glass at the rear, although they're impressive enough: 518bhp at 8,000rpm, 391lb ft of torque at 6,500rpm, 0-62mph in 3.9 seconds, top speed of 196mph… all very hair-raising and all qualities that were readily discernible when we drove the car on its launch in Spain in February.

No, it's the character of this car in Britain that so surprises and delights. Sometimes foreign roads deceive and a car that seemed the epitome of superb ride and handling turns into a deep, bewildering disappointment when you get it on home soil. Take Nissan's GT-R: in the Japanese mountains it seemed superlative, but trundling through Henley's narrow streets it turned into an unmanageable nightmare of hard jolts and wide proportions.

So it was with considerable trepidation that we took delivery of the R8 V10 for a week of normal, commuter-strangled, crowded-Saturday motoring in the South East of England. The last two times I drove a supercar in this country for a few days, I ended up sweating, swearing and making panicked phone calls to try to diagnose problems.http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/carreviews/6139704/Audi-R8-V10-review.html

Audi R8 V10

Of course you'll be wondering just who on earth goes out and buys a £100,000 supercar in the middle of a recession. I'm wondering too, as the 518bhp Audi V10 soars past its peak power delivery and on to 8,500rpm. I clack the steering-wheel paddle through to third gear and watch the next soaking-wet corner speed towards me.

"Oh, bankers, city types, celebs; the usual suspects," said an Audi PR when I popped the question a couple of months ago. Anyone with the wherewithal, frankly. Mostly men aged 48-50, with lots of money and a couple of other cars, according to Audi's blurb. They like skiing, golf, sailing and cycling.People who can afford to spend thousands personalising their R8s, that's who. Audi even charges buyers £500 for the privilege of picking up their car from the factory at Neckarsulm in Germany.

They're all something of an endangered species these days of course, although Audi claims to have more than 960 deposits for this car in the UK, with deliveries starting next year. But then Audi isn't doing this recession as others are. Last year it sold a record number of cars and expects to do so again in 2009, its centenary. When Rupert Stadler, Audi's chief executive, was asked how his company was preparing for the downturn last autumn, he replied: "We heard about it, so we had a board meeting and discussed it thoroughly and have decided not to participate."http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/carreviews/supercars/4570410/Audi-R8-V10-review.html

Audi R8 Spyder Black

If you are looking for a car in which to be pleasantly ignored — something to run around in, in a soothing fug of anonymity — then may I not recommend the Audi R8 Spyder. It gets looks. Lots of them. Constantly. Indeed, it is hard to know how this new convertible version of Audi’s admired supercar could more successfully draw attention to itself without rearing up on its hind wheels and doing Single Ladies , complete with the dance moves.

I should add, though, that the kind of attention the R8 Spyder attracted when I drove it was almost entirely benign and, indeed, borderline worshipful, rather than, as I had nervously anticipated, involving resentful hand gestures. Maybe I just didn’t drive up the right streets. Or maybe I drove up them too fast.

I certainly noticed people snatching photos of the Spyder’s fleeting form on their mobile phones— sometimes from the passenger seats of moving vans. I passed a bus stop thronged by schoolboys at one point and induced a perfect unison head-swivel. Occasionally, returning to the car, I would have to clear a path to its door through the crowd that it had drawn. And every now and again, on a pedestrian crossing, someone would raise an approving thumb. All in all, my hours with the Spyder were a brief but impressive insight into what life must be like for Cheryl Cole.http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/driving/new_car_reviews/article7084867.ece

Audi R8 Spyder

What is it?
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI Quattro; Audi’s mid-engine supercar with a fabric roof (no folding hard-tops in Audi’s vast range, remember). Power comes from the same direct-injection 5.2-litre naturally aspirated V10 engine that’s fitted to the coupe. A V8 version is not available from launch, but is expected to follow.Drive goes to all four wheels (with a rear bias) and Audi will charge you £111,995 for the manual or £117,700 for the R-tronic automated manual.

Technical highlights?
Lightweight materials are used throughout. The body is a combination of aluminium and composite materials while the chassis is predominantly aluminium, as are the suspension wishbones. There’s even magnesium in the roof structure. However, this isn’t a flyweight supercar – the light materials peg the weight rather than reduce it – meaning at 1720kg (100kg more than the coupe) the car is class competitive, rather than class leading. Fortunately, the extraordinarily punchy motor compensates. The stats say 0-62mph in 4.1 seconds but this car accelerates with a rare ferocity that makes it feel way quicker. You’ll love the zingy, inertia-free nature of the rev delivery too – more like a MotoGP bike than a car.

The R8’s true supercar credentials remain (that acceleration, precise steering, huge grip) with barely any of the usual soft-top compromises (handling imprecision, scuttle shake). On excessively broken surfaces a few tiny tremors filter to your palms and during absolute ten-tenths, tyre-ripping, on-the-edge driving you can detect the extra mass shifting fore and aft – but the effect is negligible. http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evocarreviews/249454/audi_r8_v10_spyder_review.html

Audi R8 Interior

Now, while we said the Audi R8 was slightly more practical than the average supercar, that doesn't mean you'll be able to drive the soccer carpool in it.Inside, the R8 has a luxurious interior, but it only seats two. Plus, the engine is directly behind the seats -- so there isn't a lot of in-cabin storage available, either.But those concerns really don't matter for supercar shoppers. What does matter is that the R8's interior is swathed in the high-quality leather Audi is known for, with precise stitching and tasteful accents. However, just because the interior is luxurious doesn't mean it's not built for performance as well.

Take the seats: While they're posh, they're sculpted sport seats as well. They're engineered to hug the occupants' hips and shoulders, keeping them secure through turns. You may not think that matters -- after all, how hard can it be to sit in a chair? But at the speeds the R8 is capable of reaching it would be tough to hold the car through a turn if you had to also worry about holding your rear end in the seat. And, if you have an R8, with either one of its powerful engines, throwing it through turns at high speeds is exactly what you'll want to do.http://auto.howstuffworks.com/audi-r8-car4.htm

Audi R8 GT3

All shall return from whence it came: ashes to ashes, dust to dust, and race cars to race cars. Audi first affixed the R8 nameplate to a race car and used that car to dominate the 24 Hours of Le Mans early this century, with outright wins in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, and 2005. Then the R8 came to showrooms as a sexy, curvaceous, mid-engine exotic with which Audi unseated the Porsche 911 Turbo in its first comparison test. Now, the production version of the R8 is headed back to the track, intent on expanding the R8’s dominion into the GT3 class of endurance racing.

Crouching low on a suspension Audi says is “almost exclusively components from the production line,” the GT3 adds a heap of menace to the soft, feminine shape of the R8 with a chipmunk-guillotine front splitter, waterfall hood, stretched front fenders, wider intake scoops in the car’s signature “sideblades,” and a wing that looks sized for sunbathing. By Yao Ming. The powerplant has yet to be confirmed, the only certain detail being that it will produce more than 500 horsepower.While street-going R8s all boast all-wheel drive, FIA rules mandate that GT3 competitors be rear-wheel-drive only, so the R8 loses its front prop shaft—and, no doubt, a couple hundred associated pounds. The track-only car, built by Audi Sport and quattro GmbH, will undergo testing at GT3 races in the upcoming season and will be available to private customers in the fall of 2009.http://www.caranddriver.com/news/car/08q4/audi_r8_gt3-car_news

Audi R8 GT

The Audi R8 solidified its supercar status when it received a version of the 5.2-liter V-10 from the Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4. While the R8’s V-10 is nearly identical, it is slightly less powerful, and it seemed reasonable that corporate politics might prevent the R8 from ever matching the horsepower figure of the Lambo. Now that this limited-edition R8 GT is granted the same 552-hp output as the little Lambo, the raging bull might very well be huffing, snorting, and ping-ponging off its pen walls in a fit of rage. To add insult to injury, the LP560’s weight advantage over the V-10 R8—3507 pounds versus 3755, according to our scales—crumbles, as the R8 GT drops an estimated 220 pounds. Ruh-roh, we smell a family feud in the works.

Limited to just 333 units, the R8 GT receives a lengthy list of modifications over the standard V-10 car. The aforementioned power upgrade—27 additional hp and 7 bonus lb-ft of torque, for a total of 398—comes from revised engine electronics. (Considering that the R8’s previous tuning was a revision of the Gallardo’s electronics, this perhaps counts as a “de-revision.”) Complementing the powertrain enhancements is a specially tuned ESP system that Audi says allows for “spectacular, but safe” oversteer when in Sport mode. We like the sound of that. Red accents on the engine recall that other, non-Lambo Italian supercar maker. The only transmission is Audi’s single-clutch R tronic automated manual.http://www.caranddriver.com/news/car/10q2/2011_audi_r8_gt-car_news

Audi R8 Black

If you think the R8 looks special, wait until you fire the engine. The normally-aspirated 4.2-litre V8 (proudly displayed under a glass engine cover, just like a Ferrari) roars into life, and once on the move delivers impressive performance from 2,000rpm. At the far end of the rev counter, a red line of 8,250rpm means astonishing acceleration, accompanied by an addictive bellow. It’s a proper performance engine. But be very careful with gearbox choice; the R Tronic paddleshift system is OK, but it distances you from the drive. The same can’t be said for the superb six-speed manual, while the brakes are progressive, strong and reassuring. That’s true of the handling, too. It’s an enormously capable and user-friendly machine, with scarcely believable amounts of grip. None of its rivals could keep pace on twisting roads during our tests. However, it doesn’t have quite the same involvement of the scalpel-sharp Porsche 911, and its responses are slightly numb in comparison.

 However, this is a small price to pay for a car with such awesome body control and delightful steering, while the ride quality, if you select the £1,350 Magnetic Ride dampers, is little short of astonishing. Indeed, they are a must-have option for any R8 owner. Downsides? Only the limited view out and the wide 11.8-metre turning circle.It’s amazing that we actually managed to drive the R8 at all. And that’s nothing to do with reliability issues – more the fact that every time we stopped, people swarmed over the Audi like bees around a honeypot. We can’t remember driving another performance car that attracted so much attention. It looks great; the designers have even made a feature of the cooling vents, by placing them under the front and rear lights. The Side Blades (which double as air intakes for the V8) are less successful, though. They cut through the R8’s lines, although they can be colour-coded from a large range of options.http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carreviews/newreviews/207061/audi_r8.html

Audi R8 2010 Black

For example, the Nissan GTR is an incredible sports car with massive amounts of horsepower and handling extraordinaire. It is a truly fast, fun-to-drive, exciting automobile without question. But is it a supercar? Not in my opinion.
In truth, there are only a small handful of cars qualifying for this level of recognition. The Ferrari F430 Scuderia and Porsche GT3 are two that rise above the crowd. At the far end of the price quotient, the Bugatti Veyron is another. After a recent test of the 2010 Audi R8 5.2 FSI, my list of supercars has just expanded by one more.

The Dodge Viper SRT10 comes to mind as a prime example. In the same way a rollercoaster ride has you feeling elated and panicked all at the same time, this is one car you need to constantly be on top of or things can go seriously wrong in a hurry.Unlike the vaunted V10 snake from Dodge, a sense of impending doom never enters your mind behind the wheel of the driver-friendly Audi R8 5.2 FSI. One of its greatest attributes is the fact this supercar is as easy to drive as an Audi S5.

Featuring a rear mounted 5.2-liter DOHC V10 engine with direct injection; it produces 525hp at 8000 rpm. Torque is equally impressive, though a somewhat less daunting 390 ft-lbs at 6500 rpm.Mated to a 6-speed manual or R-tronic sequential manual (automatic), the Audi R8 5.2 FSI accelerates with blinding speed. Zero to sixty miles per hour blows past in a mere 3.8 seconds. Top speed is listed at 197 mph.http://www.autoguide.com/manufacturer/audi/2010-audi-r8-v10-52-fsi-first-drive-1171.html

Audi R8 2010

Consider the 2010 Audi R8 an entry-level-entry-level only in reputation, possibly. Audi doesn't have the track record of Ferrari, Lamborghini or even the Corvette, but with the R8, and particularly the new V-10-powered R8, it's stepped without hesitation into the rarified world of ultra-performance machines. For the 2010 model year, the R8 adds a V-10 option and a handful of new features. The base price remains $115,400, but V-10 versions top out at $156,300 before options are added.

From its audacious silhouette, to the "sideblades" that give it a vertical visual calling card, the Audi R8 looks every bit the exotic. Its low-flying wedge looks tailor-made for high-speed runs, and typical of Audi, even the most dramatic styling cues play some part in the car's staggering performance. Those sideblades don't merely make a technical appeal to your heart: they cloak extensive ductwork for engine cooling and brake venting. Likewise, the huge wheels staggered in size, front to back, look sharp-and aid in razor-sharp handling. Some frippery exists, but not much-you might call the nose's LED light bar a the glass engine cover that displays the LED-illuminated engine wasteful, but most of us will admire how it puts the powerplant on jewel-box display. The cabin? Useful and distinct in the mode of the original Acura NSX, with a low cowl, at-hand controls and a light touch of style-though plenty of buttons and controls dot the R8's dash. With the new ten-cylinder version comes some light visual differentiation too: the V-10 wears more black and chrome trim, wider side sills, gloss-black sideblades, oval exhaust pipes and a distinct set of gauges, gear shift knob and door handles.http://www.thecarconnection.com/review/1034747_2010-audi-r8-road-test

Audi Q7 V12

The day of Top Gears test drive of the £96,290 V12 diesel Audi Q7 just so happened to coincide with the collapse of Lehman Brothers and forecast of an economic depression in the US unseen since 1929. And all this while, that same country is waging bitter and ruinous war on various fronts and imploding over the prospect of a liberal black man getting the keys to the White House. There might have been a better moment for Audi GmbH to launch the world’s most powerful diesel SUV.

The linch-pin here is that word ‘diesel’. As we revealed in the October issue, the R10’s success in the American Le Mans Series is a stroke of grand strategic cunning to soften up the US market to this still-alien fuel source. Audi is about to launch a raft of diesel vehicles in a country hooked on gasoline, and has put the Q7 V12 TDI at the cliff face. This is a car built with the American market in mind, now fitted with an engine born of an American race series, ready to prove to a sceptical nation that the black stuff is the new black, if you will.

And, boy, does it make a good case. The Q7 has been around for a couple of years now, although its price, exclusivity and sheer size ensure it remains a comparatively rare sight on British roads. The transition of Audi’s R10 TDI racing engine into a road car, albeit a technology-sharing exercise rather than a straight swap, has arrived at a time when the car’s status as vulgar SUV du jour was on the wane. Now it’s right back up there, not least because of the price and size of the engine, but also because of what that engine does.http://www.topgear.com/uk/audi/q7/road-test/v12-tdi

Audi Q7 Limo

The New redesigned Audi Q7 was made to offer a sleek, up-to-date design that will please any consumer. Not to mention the interior of the Audi Q7 features new technology upgrades that enables navigating city streets like never before. A staggering seven inch LCD display is strategically linked to the MMI navigation system inside the Q7. This new navigation system can offer real time audible directions and traffic updates. It also contains a hard drive to program routes that are frequently visited.

Gurg Sumit Kumar provides information about latest car models and comprehensive reviews on four wheelers. Get more information on latest audi q7 including its specifications, features and different models.It was after this session of tea, gossip and lots of car talk that my friend took over the driving chores for another round of trashing, er, driving. It was during this session we found out that the hard corners that I did wasn't hard enough as we were able to put the barn into a slightly four wheel drift while blasting through a sweeping corner. Surprisingly the ESP, if it was in operation, was not intrusive at all and the adjustable (at a push of a button) suspension was hard in its sports/dynamic setting but never uncomfortable. Body roll was kept in check and a barn danced like a hippo in a tutu. Bulky yet able to do some ballet. This shows you that Audi can make a barn corner extremely well.http://www.zimbio.com/Sport+Car+Reviews/articles/fg7LLhSWFuc/Powerful+Audi+Q7+LIMO

Audi Q7 Black

The 2011 Audi Q7 ranks 7 out of 17 Luxury Midsize SUVs. This ranking is based on our analysis of 92 published reviews and test drives of the Audi Q7, and our analysis of reliability and safety data.The 2011 Audi Q7 continues to deliver distinctive elegance, lots of cargo room and six- or seven-passenger seating. With new supercharged engines for this year, it’s even more powerful and efficient than ever. However, its high price still means there are plenty of others in this class that offer more for the money.  

The Audi Q7 gets some much-needed changes for 2011 -- but you wouldn’t know by looking at it. Rather, the substantial changes are under the hood. Gone are the sluggish 3.6-liter V6 and 4.2-liter V8 engines. Instead, they’re replaced by two supercharged 3.0-liter V6s paired with a new eight-speed automatic transmission.Although Audi receives praise for discontinuing the listless 3.6-liter V6 engine, some auto reviewers are skeptical about the discontinuation of the V8 option. "Whether luxury SUV customers are willing to trade in the prestige of a V8 for an (admittedly misleading) 3.0T badge remains to be seen, but as a means of keeping the SUV relevant in this cleaner, greener climate, the 2011 Q7 is yet another step in the right direction," http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Audi_Q7/

Audi Q7 2010 White

First introduced three years ago, the sporty 2010 Audi Q7 large luxury crossover boasts updated interior and exterior features for 2010. The diesel-powered Q7 TDI debuted last year and offers 30 percent better fuel economy than comparable gasoline V-6 engines. Competing with the BMW X5, Mercedes-Benz GL-Class and Acura MDX, the 2010 Audi Q7 is available in three trim levels and five-, six- and seven-passenger seating configurations—perfect for family vacations. The seatbacks in the second row are divided into three fold-down sections to provide nearly 72 cubic feet of cargo space with the second-row seats folded. For extra storage space, a roof rack and double floor in the cargo area with a storage compartment are standard equipment.

   Three engine choices are offered: a 280-horsepower, 3.6-liter V-6, a high-performance 350-horsepower, 4.2-liter V-8, and a 225-horsepower, 3.0-liter V-6 clean diesel. All engines are mated to a six-speed automatic transmission and feature First introduced three years ago, the sporty 2010 Audi Q7 large luxury crossover boasts updated interior and exterior features for 2010. The diesel-powered Q7 TDI debuted last year and offers 30 percent better fuel economy than comparable gasoline V-6 engines. Competing with the BMW X5, Mercedes-Benz GL-Class and Acura MDX, the 2010 Audi Q7 is available in three trim levels and five-, six- and seven-passenger seating configurations—perfect for family vacations. The seatbacks in the second row are divided into three fold-down sections to provide nearly 72 cubic feet of cargo space with the second-row seats folded. For extra storage space, a roof rack and double floor in the cargo area with a storage compartment are standard equipment.http://www.newcars.com/audi/q7/2010/suv#2

Audi Q7

The Audi Q7 is one of the newer large luxury SUVs to become available. It doesn't disappoint, and comes with all the quality and understated opulence buyers have come to expect from the respected German marque. The Q7's bloodlines are evident in its incredibly swank interior. Craftsmanship is first-rate throughout, and the big SUV is decked out with a wide array of sophisticated luxury and safety.

The Q7 isn't without its flaws. The vehicle's full complement of features contributes to its ponderous curb weight, which strips some crispness from its acceleration. Fuel economy is poor. And those hoping to keep the kids occupied on road trips with showings of "The Incredibles" will be disappointed to learn that the Q7 isn't available with a factory-installed DVD entertainment system.

At the end of the day, though, these blemishes do little to compromise the attractiveness of Audi's exceptional hauler. If you're in the market for a luxury SUV, the Audi Q7 deserves a place on your list.http://www.edmunds.com/audi/q7/

Audi Q5 White

Often this white gem is scooped up by others in the office, and after my weekend street journey to Toronto I can see why. On the street you seem to forget you’re in an SUV; it performs extra like an 2010 Audi Q5. However rear seat passengers legroom was tight, but adequate; and the cup holders obtainable within the rear proved to be virtually useless for anything greater than a juice box or a sippy cup.urphy and his passengers did admire most of the 2010 Audi Q5′s options, specifically the glass roof.The glass roof proved to be greater than perfect for driving via the city jungle of downtown Toronto. Heads seem to be persistently angled and photos had been being snapped by means of the roof in any respect the tall http://www.justgermanycars.com/2010/10/2010-audi-q5-white-review.html

Audi Q5 S Line

It was my first time to Taranaki. I was hoping the angry weather gods would have hangovers and forget to create cloud around the summit so I could get some great shots of the Audi Q5 S Line so very kindly loaned to me for the trip. The reason for going to Taranaki was to attend WOMAD. It seemed that while the weather gods were slumbering peacefully, the technical gremlin gods were all in attendance at Bowl of Brooklands.

Natacha Atlas almost had a tantrum and stormed off the stage, the world seemingly on her shoulders, after some minor sound problems. Fat Freddy’s Drop had to descend from the stage for five minutes while power was restored to the on-stage foldback monitors (the speakers the musicians use to hear themselves). Anika Moa’s lead vocals were so quiet they were almost extinct.All this was really quite unacceptable in a festival that already had a weak lineup of international acts. But this isn’t the forum to bash WOMAD (he says, looking for a different forum to bash WOMAD). The sun shone brightly, and best of all, I had the Q5 to look forward to on the return trip (especially the twisting Mt Messenger and Awakino Gorge roads).http://www.carandsuv.co.nz/articles/audi-q5-3-0-s-line-2009-road-test

Audi Q5

The Q5 broke into a new market segment for Audiwhen it was introduced two years ago, to take on the likes of the Mercedes-Benz GLK and BMW X3. The Q5 wowed us with its excellent interior design and cohesive style—and now for 2011 the Q5 gets a more fuel-efficient turbocharged four-cylinder engine and eight-speed automatic transmission that perform as well or better while not nearly as thirsty.Smooth and softly sculpted on the outside, the Q5 still stands out in a class of handsome all-weather wagons. From some angles in fact, the Q5's silhouette looks more like a slightly taller version of the A3 hatchback than it does a smaller sibling of the Q7 utility vehicle. Inside, it's a well-executed driving environment, with the sort of stylish simplicity—trimmed with rich materials that add a luxury undertone—that Audi seems to do better than anyone else. 

An all-new 2.0T model joins the Audi Q5 lineup for 2011, along with an all-new eight-speed automatic transmission and, as with the V-6, quattro all-wheel drive. And while we like the 270-horsepower, 3.2-liter V-6, the new 211-hp TFSI four-cylinder engine is a charmer. First off, it actually produces more torque than the V-6—258 pound feet, versus 243 lb-ft—so it never feels off its game with the new automatic's closely spaced gears and responsive shifting, and secondly, it's a lot more fuel-efficient, at an EPA-rated 20 mpg city, 27 mpg highway. http://www.thecarconnection.com/review/1055386_2011-audi-q5