Currently available for booking at all authorised Audi dealerships, the fully imported Q7 2.0 TFSI quattro is priced from RM524,900. It can also be specified with an optional S line package (RM15,000) which includes sportier accoutrements such as front and rear bumpers, diffusers, 20-inch cast aluminium wheels, S line sports steering wheel, sport seats and special inlays among others.
Externally, it's virtually identical to the Q7 3.0 TFSI with the exception of the downsized 19-inch five V-spoke design alloy wheels from the 20-inch cast aluminium wheels. The front is dominated by a bold Singleframe grille as well as LED headlights and signature LED daytime running lights.
Under the bonnet is a four-cylinder in-line petrol engine with direct fuel injection and exhaust gas turbocharging as well as an eight-speed tiptronic transmission that develops a maximum output of 252hp and a maximum torque of 370Nm between 1,600rpm and 4,500rpm. The SUV accelerates from 0-100kph in 7.1 seconds.
Despite its sporty capabilities, the Q7 2.0 TFSI quattro has a fuel consumption rating of 7.4l/100km, while CO2 emissions is at 172 g/km.
Standard equipment includes adaptive air suspension that works together with a continuously variable electronically controlled air spring damper system for improved ride and handling characteristics while helping the vehicle remain levelled at all times, regardless of load distribution.
In addition to the standard Auto, Dynamic, Efficiency, Comfort and Individual settings, the Audi drive select in the Q7 2.0 TFSI quattro also features an Allroad mode which prepares the vehicle for mixed terrain by lifting the ride height by 25mm and Lift/Offroad mode which prepares the SUV to go far off the beaten track by raising the ride height to the maximum of 60mm. On the other hand, there is a convenient loading mode that lowers the rear axle by 45mm for better accessibility to the boot.
Upon entry, the Audi Q7 is a luxurious lounge for up to seven people, with electrically adjustable front seats with four-way lumbar support, a generously apportioned second row with ample leg room and a versatile electrically-operated third row of 50:50 split seats that can be folded down to increase the cargo space from an already spacious 770 litres to a cavernous 1,955 litres. Front seat passengers are greeted with finely crafted dashboard featuring a two-tone inlay featuring an upper inlay in silver grey with a diamond finish and a lower inlay in anthracite with an anodised finish.
With a four-spoke steering wheel with multifunction plus and shift paddles providing an executive yet sporty interface with the vehicle, the inside of the Audi Q7 is truly a dynamic place to be.The Audi MMI navigation plus with MMI touch infotainment system that forms the nerve centre of the vehicle can be accessed either via the 8.3” central screen with high-resolution graphics also rises automatically from the dashboard upon engine ignition or through the driver information system (DIS) that is built into the driver instrument cluster, providing easy control of the vehicle’s navigation, infotainment and telephone features.
In terms of infotainment, the Audi Q7 2.0 TFSI quattro comes equipped with the Audi sound system featuring a 9-channel amplifier with 10 loudspeakers for a total output of 180 watts.
The new Audi Q7 2.0 TFSI quattro also comes packed with all the electronic and mechanical features that the 3-litre variant enjoys, including a start/stop system with energy recovery, tyre pressure loss indicator, hill descent control, Electronic Stabilisation Control (ESC) which includes Traction Control (ASR), Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD), Electronic Differential Lock (EDL)and Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) and a total of eight airbags.
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