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The Audi Q7 coastlineAudi is presenting a very special concept car at the Geneva Motor Show: The Audi Q7 coastline combines the breathtaking power of a twelve-cylinder TDI with the elegant style of an exclusive yacht.
Concentrated power and high efficiency: 368 kW (500 hp) and 1,000 Nm (757.56 lb-ft)
The equipment and specifications stated herein refer to the model line offered for sale in Germany. Errors and omissions excepted.
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A large part of the high-performance SUV's exterior and interior
is bathed in a trendy white. Under the hood resides the world's strongest
diesel engine in a series-production vehicle - the six-liter V12 capable
of delivering 368 kW (500 hp) of power. The Audi Q7 coastline comes in Inuit,
a special white that creates a pearl effect reminiscent of the glistening
luminance of the polar region. Audi, the leading brand in automotive design,
initiated a popular trend with this color years ago - studies such as the
white Shooting Brake Concept displayed at the Geneva Motor Show 2006 have
become style-setters. In contrast to the production version of the Q7 V12
TDI, the casing for the exterior mirrors on the Audi Q7 coastline is white
as well; the single-frame radiator grill and the side air intake slots come
in dark High Gloss Steel. The Audi Q7 coastline has the same body modifications
as the Audi Q7 V12 TDI, with widened wheel arches and striking front and
back bumpers that immediately catch the eye. The equally stylish and trendy
interior is dominated by alabaster white, a color popular on luxury yachts.
Also in luminous white are the carpet, embroidered floor mats made of fine
wool, pillar trim, roof lining, seat upholstery made of plush velvet and
Valcona leather, seatbelts, steering wheel, the front of the cockpit and
the door trim. The majority of the switches and controls as well as the
instrument panel with cowl are likewise in this trendy color from Audi. In
the interior, additional accents are set by aluminum elements on components
such as the air inlet nozzles and door handles. Further trendy touches include
nut brown piping on the seats as well as fine brown piping on the instrument
panel and the door. Parts of the armrest, the gearshift lever knob and the
inner door sill trims are made of American walnut veneer in which thin strips
made of dark smoked oak wood have been embedded as a further maritime reference.
The same combination can also be found on the floor of the luggage compartment,
which contains two integrated folding boxes. The wood is waxed, not varnished.
As a result, the pores in the wood remain open, giving it a uniquely charming
feel and silky glow.
Under the hood of the Audi Q7 coastline concept car resides
a concentrated powerhouse: The V12 TDI is writing a whole new chapter in
the annals of diesel technology. Drawing on 5,934 cm3 of displacement, the
six-liter engine delivers 368 kW (500 hp) of power and an impressive 1,000
Nm (757.56 lb-ft) of torque between 1,750 and 3,000 rpm. As a result, the
vehicle performs like a world-class sportscar - sprinting from zero to 100
km/h (62.14 mph) in just 5.5 seconds with an electronically limited top speed
of 250 km/h (155.34 mph). On average, the world's only 12-cylinder diesel
engine in a passenger car uses just 11.9 liters of fuel per 100 km (19.77
mpg) - a much better figure than comparable gasoline engines from competitors.
The unique diesel power of the Audi Q7 with V12 TDI engine is not the only
factor to render it the ultimate high-performance SUV. Equally sporty in
nature are the vehicle's six-speed tiptronic and quattro drive as well as
running gear with adaptive air suspension. Behind the large wheels are ceramic
brake disks. A DVD navigation system, a Bang & Olufsen Advanced Sound
System and leather seats with electric heating and adjustment switches are
symptomatic of the luxurious standards in the Audi Q7 coastline.