It’s fast, it’s amazingly economical, it’s the SQ7, the new flagship model in Audi’s Q7 range
Audi has fulfilled the promise of making Audi’s first electrifying compressor Audi SQ7 engine and has started selling it this month by placing its first order. The SQ7 is the first variant of Q7 which is wears the ‘S’ badge and the second SUV wearing the ‘S’ bag Audi has produced.
Superfast Audi Engine
Lightning fast in the Audi line up, Audi claims that the SQ7 is the UK’s most powerful and the fastest diesel SUV with the power of
4.0-litre TDI V8 previewing technology. This is the same engine which Audi is using in the upcoming Q8-baged new flagship SUV as well as in the fourth gen A8. The EPC V8 engine features twin turbo charging plus an electric-powered compressor to eliminate turbo lag. That’s enough to complete the 0-62mph sprint in just 4.9 seconds.
48-Volt Electrical System
The
new SQ7 features 48-volt electrical system to power the new electric compressor. It strongly assists to give power to the car’s electromechanical active roll stabilisation system. It is made to manage the shock absorbers, sports differential, air springs and all-wheel steering. The electric system is designed for quicker reaction to boost the big car’s handling.
Whether there is a new electric system, it is obvious that there is additional 48v lithium ion battery is placed. The battery exists under the boot floor. No worry, it doesn’t affect the boot space.
Smart All-Wheel Steering System
The new Audi SQ7 has arrived with the dynamic all-wheel steering system. The rear wheels are flexible as much as five degrees. It is the speed which assures the rear wheel direction whether on the same or opposite direction. Audi also assures that the new SQ7 is the lightest
Audi SUV in its class claiming the drag co-efficiency of 0.34.
Top-of-the-line Audi SQ7 Gadgets
Audi is the most famous brand in the UK having the best gadgets and infotainment systems. Same is the case with the SQ7. A bombastic combination of 23 speakers gives you the choice of BOSE or Bang and Olufsen 3D sound system. Not only this, Audi also says that the SQ7 has 24 driver assistance systems to assist the driver in different conditions. It’s more than tremendous.
