I don’t care at all about the styling of the new generation Q7. I only know that the size of the car has become smaller, and the lack of the V8 engine makes the big guys very unhappy.
Text/Yu Yuhua Photography/Shi Yulin
When I was truly exposed to the new generation of Audi Q7, a song called "Streets Of Tomorrow" echoed in my mind at the first moment. That was the song that Audi specially asked someone to write for the first SUV of this brand when the first generation of Q7 was launched.
Although it was music from ten years ago, the roar of the 4.2-liter V8 gasoline engine that appeared many times in the soundtrack still made me realize that large luxury SUVs require two crucial things: a huge body and a strong power system, and the second-generation Q7 in front of me is obviously inferior to its predecessors in both aspects.
Yes, the new product has become smaller! The second-generation Q7 has a length of 5086 mm, and its width and height are 1968 mm and 1716 mm respectively, both slightly lower than the first-generation model, and the wheelbase of 3001 mm is 12 mm shorter than that of the first-generation model! The height of
has dropped significantly, the wheelbase has been significantly shortened, and the drag of the increasingly boring family-oriented front face has caused the new Q7 to rapidly decline. From a distance, it even looks like a luxury MPV with the four-ring logo. These will make the big guys very upset.
Everything has two sides. Reducing the body size will reduce the aura, but it will also reduce the weight. Like every new high-end model of Volkswagen Group now, the new Q7 adopts a modular platform for MLB longitudinal engines. The reduction in size and optimization of structure make the two generations of Q7 equipped with the same 3.0-liter supercharged gasoline engine have a weight difference of about 300 kg. What is the concept of
300 kg? This is basically equivalent to the weight of a full box of fuel for the Q7 with three adult passengers and carry-on luggage, which will directly improve the vehicle's fuel economy, power performance and even the vehicle's handling. One of the purposes of Volkswagen
Volkswagen 's strong promotion of MQB and MLB modular platforms is to improve the space utilization of new models. We have initially appreciated the advantages of the new platform in space expansion on new TT, Tuan L, Phoen and other models.
With the wheelbase being 12 mm shorter than the first-generation Q7, I am still very satisfied with the rear leg space, after all, I never cross my legs in the car. Xiao Shi, a colleague with the highest altitude in our office, felt that the reduction in the height of the car by 15 mm did not affect his newly cut hairstyle, whether he was sitting in the driver's seat or in the back seat.
As for the space changes of the two seats in the third row, both of us who weigh nearly 100 kg were not interested and courageous to experience it. We can see that it is not much different from the old ones, and it is not suitable for adults to sit and run long distances anyway.
The luggage compartment has a very large capacity, expanding to 890 liters, but the loading depth has slightly decreased. The model we tested has an air suspension. Pressing the control button can further reduce the Q7's rear suspension by 50 mm. The tailgate has foot-controlled sensing, so the luggage loading and unloading process in daily use will be much easier.
power link is the part we want to talk about the most. For this level of luxury SUV, the most suitable one is the 3.0-liter turbocharged diesel engine, which has strong torque and low fuel consumption in the low rotation range.
The new Q7 is of course equipped with 3.0-liter TDI engine . In some places, such as Australia and New Zealand, they even only sell models equipped with 3.0 TDI engines, but for some reason they were not introduced to China this time.
If you like high speed and high power, then a supercharged V8 gasoline engine is essential. At least the large SUVs of Mercedes-Benz and BMW all have V8 power systems, but Q7 is temporarily owed.
Of course, Audi focuses on sales, so in the name of environmental protection, it launched a model equipped with a 2.0TFSI gasoline engine for the Chinese market. This car is also the focus of our editorial department's attention, but the vehicle schedule conflicts, and I hope to experience the test drive before winter.
In other countries, Audi has only one 3.0-liter supercharged engine for the new Q7. It has been used since the previous generation Q7 and has won countless praises for its high power, high torque and reasonable fuel consumption.
This engine has multiple power versions. This time the maximum power is adjusted to 333 horsepower, and the peak torque of 440 Nm can be maintained from 2900 rpm to 5300 rpm. It is matched with the second-generation 8-speed automatic transmission from ZF, which is said to have improved transmission efficiency. Although the cost of mechanical supercharger is much higher than that of turbocharger, one of the advantages is that the power response is positive and it can have a very powerful power output at extremely low speeds. This EA837 engine has an output of up to 300 Nm when the speed reaches 1000 rpm. Therefore, when starting in sports mode, you only need to give a little oil, and the momentum of the new Q7 can be described as "amazing".
The factory gave a score from stationary to 100 km/h, which was 6.2 seconds, with excellent results but not unusually outstanding. The reason why we use "amazing" to describe its initial acceleration performance is because of the strong torque output, lighter weight, larger first two gear ratios and the cute shape of the new Q7.
Of course, if you start in ordinary driving mode, the gearbox will still be lifted and lowered very smoothly. After all, making the adrenaline of a car occupants soar at all times will only make a few people ecstatic, and a large number of orders will be lost.
is just like any luxury car with a million yuan level. The Q7 also has multiple driving modes, and the driver can switch between automatic, comfortable, economical, sports and off-road modes according to his mood and road conditions.
Car manufacturer says that different driving modes correspond to different engine outputs, transmission shift points and suspension height. My ride was not that complicated. In automatic, comfortable, economic mode, I felt that the chassis was very soft, and in sports mode, and the so-called off-road mode was still very soft, although the test drive model was equipped with 20-inch wheels and 45% flat tires.
When it comes to off-road mode, I need to remind everyone again: Don’t really drive an SUV like Q7 to go off-road, unless you want to find an excuse to buy a new car. Many people think that as long as the chassis with a high chassis and rich configurations have powerful off-road capabilities, it is not the case.
Whether it is Audi or Mercedes-Benz, equipping large SUVs with air suspension is just to satisfy the vanity of the car owners to achieve the goal of paying more quickly. SUVs like
are fine, and it is almost time to drag a small yacht to their limits. The existence of the four-wheel drive system is just to ensure that their powerful power output is not wasted, and at the same time, it allows these high-centered behemoths to walk more steadily on the slippery road. The off-road work should be left to the Wrangler or Land Cruiser.
Editor's opinion:
Although the driving experience of the second-generation Q7 is far better than that of the old Q7, the new car is not as impactful as the old model. Although Audi has many new products now, this brand has already thrown some personalized things further away in order to pursue sales, which ultimately leads to new products holding high the banner of political correctness (environmental protection), and has good performance, but is getting further and further away from some spiritual things. Masters come in batches and leave in batches. Audi once had peaks, but now it is on a downward tide. The new generation of Q7 that was born at this moment is indeed very good and great, but I just can't feel it.
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