Audi Q7 Further Blurs The CUV/Wagon Line

by Derek Kreindler

December 12th, 2014 2:16 PM

audi q7 further blurs the cuv wagon line

The current Audi Q7 is unequivocally a CUV. This one is some sort of David Bowie-esque androgynous mix of CUV and wagon. Not that there’s anything wrong with that.

Thanks to an aggressive lightweighting program, the Q7 sheds about 700 pounds from its current 5000 lb curb weight. A new 2.0T 4-cylinder will be optional for the US market. Rear-wheel steering, similar to the Japanese systems of the 1980’s, will be available. An all-wheel drive diesel plug-in hybrid will be offered, with 373 horsepower and 516 lb-ft acheiving 138 mpgE. But so far, it hasn’t been confirmed for our market.

#Audi #AudiQ7 #Cuv #SUV

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JaySeis on Dec 14, 2014

Well, "journalists" might be confused but to the rest of us it's a wagon. Calling it a CUV is market speak.

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VenomV12 on Dec 14, 2014

This thing is awful, they ruined the once great looking Q7 and turned it into a bland wagon. I really like the new Volvo XC90 except for the 4 cylinder engine that makes me want to puke.

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