Audi R8, The Sports Car And Audi Q7, The Suv
If you like to feel the real experience of riding and can afford them, then here are the two latest models from Audi which fits into the bill. Audi R8 is a sports car and Audi Q7 is the SUV with all the latest features imbibed in them. Audi R 8 is one of the most stylish available in the market with a two door and can be called a coupe. It has got an excellent exterior combined with stylish interiors making it hard to resist buying. The interior is provided with a trendy instrument panel comprising of a premium stereo music system and 12 speakers. The Audi R 8 is provided with the latest navigation and parking sensor system to help the user navigate and park easily. It is extremely comfortable and a joy to ride. The car is built with a powerful 4.2 L V8 FSI petrol engine capable of achieving a power out put of 420 bhp at 7800 rpm. It has the capacity to accelerate from 0 Km/h to 100 Km/ h in just 4 seconds.
The maximum speed is 301 Km/h which makes it one of the fastest on the road. Audi R8 comes with a magnetic ride adaptive damper system and shock absorbers. The front and rear suspension systems work in tandem, to absorb the bumps on potholed Indian roads. A special fluid is used in the shock absorbers which further enhances the smoothness while driving in critical road conditions. Its safety aspects include, Antilock Braking System (ABS), electronic stability control and traction control, seat-mounted and knee-protecting airbags, front seatbelts, driver and passenger head restraint whiplash protection system, remote anti-theft alarm system and tyre pressure monitor systems. These safety features means the user can be rest assured about the safety in case of any eventuality. Audi Q7, on the other hand is an SUV with all latest features to give the user a fantastic experience while driving. Here again, true to its stand, the company applies its theory of doing less and getting more. The company has been able to achieve a positive result in this SUV, in that it uses less fuel, releases less Carbon Di Oxide into the atmosphere and waste less energy. It does not mean there is less power generated. Care has been taken to see that there is no compromise as for as power generation is concerned. Another positive feature in this SUV is its Automatic Start-Stop function. This feature stops the engine when the car is standstill in heavy traffic or at traffic lights thereby cutting down on CO2 emissions. On releasing the car brake pedal, the engine automatically starts. One more feature is the optional Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) which helps in maintaining a safe distance with the vehicle in the front using the sensors. In case, the car ahead comes nearer, it automatically triggers an alarm giving a signal to the driver in front.
Let go of the shift lever, put both hands on the immaculately trimmed Porsche wheel and you would probably never know that this engine works any differently from any other Cayenne offering. And that's because this 3.0-liter V6 is a tried-and-true luxury offering initially developed for Audi and Volkswagen. Porsche engineer tells us over dinner, referring to Volkswagen's takeover of Porsche which is still navigating various lawsuits. When sitting between the strut towers of the 5,508-pound Audi Q7, the 3.0-liter V6 now makes a respectable 225 horsepower and 406 pound-feet of torque, which is good for a 0-60 sprint of about 8.5 seconds. It's a decent number, but Porsche doesn't do decent. Way back in 2011, Porsche redesigned the Cayenne. By making extensive use of aluminum and trimming the fat wherever it could, the current-gen Cayenne is some 400 pounds lighter than the SUV it replaced. In diesel guise, the Cayenne weighs in at 4,795 pounds 鈥?more than 700 pounds lighter than the Q7 TDI and the Mercedes-Benz GL350 Bluetec and 400 pounds lighter than the BMW X5 diesel.
But simply having fewer pounds wasn't enough, Porsche made some software tweaks to the engine to produce 240 hp at 3,500 rpm and 406 lb-ft of torque starting at 1,750 rpm. With power running through an eight-speed automatic (the only transmission available), the 2013 Porsche Cayenne Diesel will hit 60 in 7.2 seconds (Porsche estimates), while the EPA says this Cayenne should deliver 19 city/29 highway mpg and 23 mpg combined. Twist the key and the engine fires up immediately with no telltale diesel pause or clatter. Porsche's "preglow" system is responsible for this smoothness, as the plugs get to 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit in under 2 seconds and the engine settles into a low idle a fraction of a second thereafter. From there on out, everything is routinely Cayenne. Steering is unchanged from the gas-burning Cayennes and offers the same lighter-than-expected, more-precise-than-necessary feel that helps define Porsche. On the road and in the dirt, the oil-burning V6 is a natural match for the Cayenne.
Keeping the shifter in Drive, the Cayenne Diesel rides wave after wave of torque with the effortlessness of an Aleut kayaker on the open sea. Unlike the Aleut, however, you don't have to wait for the next wave of torque. The eight-speed automatic shifts with the quickness and precision you'd expect from a Porsche box, and the diesel V6 responds with uncommon rev-ability. Move the shifter into Manual mode and you'll have to pick between watching the tach like a hawk or banging off the rev limiter. Neither of which is made any easier by Porsche's shifter lever orientation (forward for upshifts) nor its awkward steering wheel buttons. 3,900 more than the base Cayenne V6 with the optional Tiptronic transmission. Even at Cayenne prices, this is not an insignificant amount of money. In traditional Porsche fashion, though, that's only a rough starting point. Some will be drawn to the diesel for its 7,716-pound towing capacity.