The second-generation Audi Q7 received its
first facelift in June last year, and has now gone on sale in Thailand via
importer Meister Technik. The SUV is being offered as a five-seater, with two
variants to choose from. Kicking things off is the base 45 TDI quattro that
goes for 4.849 million baht, while the range-topping 45 TDI quattro
S line is priced at 5.299 million baht.
Both options come with the same engine,
which is a 3.0 litre turbodiesel V6 that makes 249 PS from 2,910 to
4,500 rpm and 600 Nm of torque from 1,500 to 3,000 rpm. The mill, which doesn’t
come with mild hybrid tech like in Europe, is paired with an eight-speed
tiptronic automatic transmission and quattro permanent all-wheel drive,
allowing the Q7 to get from zero to 100 km/h in 6.9 seconds and hit a top speed
of 225 km/h.
Styling revisions on the exterior include
a new octagon-shaped Singleframe grille flanked by reshaped headlamps that
sport a slight kink at their edges. The lower apron is also more expressive and
is highlighted by prominent corner “inlets,” while the rear gets a new bumper
design that hides away the exhaust outlets. On S line models, there’s a
sportier-looking front bumper with even larger side “inlets,” and the rear sees
exhaust outlets integrated into the bumper. Another point of difference are the
wheels, with the base variant sporting 20-inch units, while a set of 21-inch
alloys come with the S line.
Moving inside, the biggest change is the
revamped dashboard that mimics the screen-heavy setup found in the Q8. Aside
from the Virtual Cockpit in front of the driver, there are two large
touchscreens on the dash and centre stack, both with haptic and acoustic
feedback.
In terms of equipment, the base model
comes with passive suspension and LED headlamps, while the S line gains
adaptive air suspension and matrix LED headlights. Both come with LED daytime
running lights and the Audi drive select system, leather upholstery, powered
front seats with driver-side memory function, paddle shifters, cruise control,
Comfort key and a powered tailgate. As for other items in the kit list, an MMI
Radio plus infotainment system is standard for the two variants, with Audi
smartphone interface, the Virtual Cockpit, and ambient lighting. The S line
comes with a fancier four-zone climate control and Bose premium sound system,
while the base variant settles for an Audi sound system and two-zone climate
control instead.
Safety-wise, the list of items is
identical across the board, including ESC, traction control, ABS, EBD, six
airbags, Isofix child seat anchors, Audi hold assist, front and rear parking
sensors, as well as a reverse camera. No active safety and driver assistance
systems are included on either variant.
