AUDI has bolstered not one, not two however three of its present mannequin strains with a brand new go-faster variant for the Q7 vary and a few vital energy bumps for the TT and A4 Allroad.
Dubbed the Q7 55 TFSI, the brand new giant SUV variant is powered by a turbocharged 3.0-litre V6 petrol engine creating 250kW/500Nm and slots instantly under the flagship SQ7 when it comes to efficiency, stopping the clock from 0-100km/h in 5.9 seconds.
Costing $121,300 plus on-road prices, the 55 TFSI can also be the second-most costly Q7 accessible in Australia, accessible completely in S-Line trim and priced $1700 upstream of the oil-burning 50 TDI S-Line ($119,900).
As ordinary for an Audi, drive is distributed to all 4 wheels by the model’s iconic quattro all-wheel-drive system whereas gear-shifting duties are taken care of by an eight-speed dual-clutch computerized transmission.
Within the TT vary, engineers have managed to extract an additional 11kW from the bottom mannequin 45 TFSI’s turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, elevating peak energy from 169kW to 180kW – torque stays the identical at 370Nm.
To assist take advantage of its new grunt the 45 TFSI additionally scores a brand new seven-speed dual-clutch computerized transmission, trimming its 0-100km/h time from 5.3 seconds to five.2.
The additional energy and efficiency does come at an additional price nonetheless with the 45 TFSI now costing $80,000 plus on-roads – $1611 greater than earlier than.
10kW has additionally been added to the A4 Allroad 40 TDI, elevating its peak outputs from 140kW/400Nm to 150kW/400Nm, serving to to shed 0.5s from its 0-100km/h time, no stopping the clock in 7.3 seconds.
Fitted with a twin-dosing selective catalytic discount with double AdBlue injection, the brand new Allroad 40 TDI sips 4.9 litres of diesel per 100km on the mixed cycle additionally thanks partly to a 12V gentle hybrid system.
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