The Audi Q7 now will be following the current market trend followed by other car manufacturers on engine scale back. While its updated exterior remains unchanged, the 2011 Q7 loses both of its current gasoline engines which are replaced by two variations of the supercharged TFSI 3.0-liter V-6 found in the A6, S4, and S5. In the Q7, the variants start with 3.0 TFSI which makes 272 hp and produces 295 lb-ft of torque. The stronger Q7’s 3.0 make 333 hp and produces 325 lb-ft of torque. Top speed with the new engines is 140 and 152 mph, respectively. As regards fuel economy the models with two variants are currently being tested. In the European community, new models improve by 12 percent. That is partly due to the new engines and partly due to the eight-speed automatic engines that replace the current six-speed box across the globe.
The 3.0-liter TDI turbo diesel engine is back with new refinement of the eight-speed transmission. Though it will be the U.S.’s only diesel option, Europeans who consider its 225 hp and 406 lb/ft insufficient, will have the option of more powerful 340-hp, 4.2 V-8 TDI. The Q7’s new engines will be available by mid 2010 for the 2011 model. If the quest is for a V-8, now is the time for getting into a deal. On the other hand, if the quest if for efficiency, then it is suggested that the supercharged engines will be well worth the wait. If customers clamor adequately, more alternates could turn up. The Q7’s engine compartment is capable of holding the full gas/electric system of the T & C hybrids, which use an Audi TFSI engine. As well as an upcoming, 400-hp-plus turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 would fit in to perfection. But for this to happen, may require some waiting, perhaps?
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The 2011 Audi Q7 gets a wide range of changes. The earlier V6 and V8 engines have been replaced here with a supercharged 3.0-liter V6 engines which now are known as the 3.0T and 3.0T S Line, correspondingly. There also is an 8-speed automatic transmission as standard transmission on all the Audi Q7s, even including the diesel-powered TDI model. Though, the option of second-row captain’s chairs has been omitted, while the Prestige and Premium Plus trim levels gets extra feature content.