Audi Q7 will get the supercharged engine and eight-"machine"

In the autumn of this year for Audi Q7 SUV will have a new gasoline engine - three-liter "six" with a drive supercharger, which will be available in two capacities - 272 (400 Nm) and 333 hp (440 Nm). The most "weak" version of the new engine propels the car to a hundred kilometers per hour in 7.9 seconds and a 333-strong version - 6.9 seconds. In addition, the petrol versions now Audi Q7 will be equipped with energy recovery system, which recharges the battery when braking. Appears on the Audi Q7 and the new three-liter turbo diesel, developing 240 horsepower and 550 lb.-ft. of torque. This engine can accelerate a massive SUV to a hundred kilometers per hour in less than eight seconds. Fuel consumption in combined cycle - 7.4 liters per hundred kilometers, thanks to the use of stop-start, which suppresses the engine at stoplights and in traffic jams. Finally, all 2011 model year cars will be equipped with a new eight-speed automatic transmission borrowed from VW Touareg second generation. Moreover, in contrast to the "Tuareg", Q7 buyers as an option to be able to order a paddle switches for manual gear changes. Photos of Audi Q7