CD Article: 2009 Audi Q7 TDI diesel

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The diesel-powered Audi Q7 TDI arrives here in the first quarter of 2009, reports Senior Editor, Paul Williams.  Equipped with Audi's new 3.0-litre V6 TDI engine, the Q7 averages 9.5 L/100 km and has a range of 950 kilometres, he says.

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[mmret]

Later this year the company will also introduce a 6.0-litre V12 TDI that makes an astounding 500 hp and 737 lb/ft torque. In the Q7, the engine is expected to return a combined city/highway average of 11.8 L/100 km, while generating 0-100 km/h times of 5.3 seconds.

Now that is one sweet, sweet engine. This is a version of the LeMans R10 TDI motor yes?

However, the more humble 3.0-litre TDI itself produces a 0-100 km/h time of 5.9 seconds in the A5 Coupe, where the engine's light weight (226 kilograms) also contributes to excellent vehicle balance, according to Audi engineers. This car consumes fuel at a combined average of 6.4 L/100 km.

That's even better than above.

[si]

So, next to the ML320CDI and Grand Cherokee CDI, there are now three new SUVs available in NA with diesels?

The touareg/cayenne gunna follow soon too?

[quadzilla]

The first one we'll see is the diesel-powered Audi Q7 SUV. It debuts here in the first quarter of 2009, followed by the A4 TDI sedan

Bring me the Avant please!

[airbalancer]

Would this be the same engine as in the MB E320 Bluetec?

[Vil]

Would this be the same engine as in the MB E320 Bluetec?

No.  Different engines entirely.

[ggweci]

The first one we'll see is the diesel-powered Audi Q7 SUV. It debuts here in the first quarter of 2009, followed by the A4 TDI sedan

Bring me the Avant please!

yes please!

[Craig]

And so it begins.  Mid-sized SUVs with clean diesel engines returning better than 10L/100km.

This is exactly what we're waiting for, for our next family vehicle.  Audi has their Q7, so can the Toureg be far behind?  VW/Audi have obviously been leaders in diesel engines for years, but I'm hoping for more selection in 2-3 years.

[Vil]

And so it begins.  Mid-sized SUVs with clean diesel engines returning better than 10L/100km.

This is exactly what we're waiting for, for our next family vehicle.  Audi has their Q7, so can the Toureg be far behind?  VW/Audi have obviously been leaders in diesel engines for years, but I'm hoping for more selection in 2-3 years.

The Touareg 3.0 TDI should come before the Q7 - towards the end of the year.

Mercedes will have the new GL,R, and M diesels sometime around the fall and the E sedan in 2009.

[mrori]

Mercedes will have the new GL,R, and M diesels sometime around the fall and the E sedan in 2009.

But they already have the diesel option.

[airbalancer]

The diesel in ML 320CDI, cannot be sold in all  50 states
The new diesel engines will be Blue Tec so they can be sold in all 50 state