Mook Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 Well I think Audi have properly lost it now. Yes, I know the R10 is an awesome Le Mans car and when they stick the V12 TDI in the R8 it'll be great, but get this (courtesy of the latest EVO mag I was reading last night): You can now order a Q7 with a 6 litre V12 TDI. 500bhp and 1000Nm of torque (that's 737 torques in old money). It's 2600 KG and it'll apparently do 25mpg (presumably downhill with some squirrels pushing it and the engine turned off. It'll hit 62 in 5.5 seconds and hit 155 top end. And it'll only set you back £96,295. Yes, that's ninety six thousand, two hundred and ninety five of your fine british pounds Doubtless at least two people will buy one (probably between them). Fear the depreciation on this chunk of metal and plastic... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 I think Dave has mentioned this in another part of this Forum somewhere. Can't remember where though, but yes, £100K for it is............a fecking lot of cash for it. 25 MPG? Not bad considering........... However, don't suppose the testers ever put their combined foots' weight more than 1% angle on the accelerator! The torque at idle is probably enough to pull Everest. Bet it sounds good at just over idle!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_hargreaves Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 (edited) If I was to spend that much on a car, i'd at least want it to do 0-60 in under 5 seconds. Whether it weighs the same as a Phantom or not. But if I was opting for a 4x4 i'd still go for the X5 4.8i. The 40 grand saved buying one of these instead could be put towards fueling it for 12 months. Edited October 16, 2008 by tom_hargreaves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theduisbergkid Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 I'm speechless, I can only express my opinions through the medium of art : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark_90 Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 And what a medium it is! Brilliant!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_hargreaves Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 Apart from Cheryl Cole, she's just unbelievably attractive. But I do get the dig at the fact they'll probably own one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted October 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 Elephant - sh*t - Ashely Cole - Cheryl Cole - dick - money You never did speak any bloody sense TDK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theduisbergkid Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 Can't speak Mook, arty answers only, sorry ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted October 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 I can't find any SFW pics to respond. Anyone got any ideas for pictures to illustrate f*ckwit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelwind101 Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 I doubt they will sell that many i just dont see the brand having a call for SUV's like that. Its not likes a special RR or Cayanne (though im sure they are similar!) who maybe me able to attract in buyers. I saw alot of those GL class MB's when i was in the states, the new ones they look pretty good and they probably set you back about £70K-80K but they do look the part! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_hargreaves Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 Yeh I know what you mean, Overfinch Range Rovers are around this much aren't they? And i've seen a few of those around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theduisbergkid Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 I can't find any SFW pics to respond. Anyone got any ideas for pictures to illustrate f*ckwit? FFS Charles, don't you know anything ? The Geezer electrocuting a frog is Claude Bernard who once said "Art is I, Science is we"*, which kind of sums it all up, don't you think ? *But in French, in the 19th century, long before hideous overpriced fat SUVs were even invented. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 They will sell... in small numbers.... to the mega rich.. for the wife with kids and for who £100,000 is small change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theduisbergkid Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 They will sell... in small numbers.... to the mega rich.. for the wife with kids and for who £100,000 is small change. Don't you think that segment is already overcrowded : Cayenne, RR, Merc ML, X5, Escalade (and to a lesser extent Toureg, Landcruiser, Lexus RH etc etc). I don't believe that any of these vehicles currently hit their original planned sales targets, and the current market trend is going against them too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvantSE Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 FFS Charles, don't you know anything ? The Geezer electrocuting a frog is Claude Bernard who once said "Art is I, Science is we"*, which kind of sums it all up, don't you think ? *But in French, in the 19th century, long before hideous overpriced fat SUVs were even invented. Never mind the Q7, this is more interesting. Why did he decide to plug the frog into the mains? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted October 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 Don't you think that segment is already overcrowded : Cayenne, RR, Merc ML, X5, Escalade (and to a lesser extent Toureg, Landcruiser, Lexus RH etc etc). I don't believe that any of these vehicles currently hit their original planned sales targets, and the current market trend is going against them too. And I also don't think they're £96K base price. One of the reasons Porsche are bringing out the Panamera is because Cayenne sales are being hit hard (Cayenne sales account for 48% of Porsche's unit sales in the US, which is their biggest market). The one interesting thing is that Porsche have seen this coming. Audi (yes, I know they're controlled by Porsche now) don't really seem to have seen it. The Q7 hasn't long since been launched and they're still pumping out stuff like this. For the record, I just don't get Chelsea Tractors and no, Duisberg, I've got no feckin idea who your mad scientist was. I never listened to anything at school... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 True, but you can already get into a Q7 for around £36,000.. even less second hand. This V12 is all about Audi show boating it's technology. I applaud them for having the balls to build it... still I wouldn't pay £96,000 for one mind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted October 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 still I wouldn't pay £96,000 for one mind! That's my point. I don't doubt it's probably a great car, but £96K for an offroad minibus (albeit a quick one) is just mentalist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theduisbergkid Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 That's my point. I don't doubt it's probably a great car, but £96K for an offroad minibus (albeit a quick one) is just mentalist. Merc ML55 AMG is c.£80k new. Cayenne Turbo S is c.£90k new. RR Sport is c.£64k new. Escalade is c.£50k new. They're all frog-electrocutingly expensive ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stooH Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 Why did he decide to plug the frog into the mains? I might be wrong but I believe it was something to do with proving that electricity could control muscle movements. I think the frog was dead and when he did it it moved and then some ladies in the audience fainted or something. Fecking hate Q7's by the way, couldn't believe how huge they were when I first saw one up close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theduisbergkid Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 Fecking hate Q7's by the way, couldn't believe how huge they were when I first saw one up close. Agree, although I can't stand any vehicle in that sector, a performance estate does it all so much better and you don't look like a footballers wife driving one either... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 Don't knock it until you've driven it :grin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted October 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 Don't knock it until you've driven it :grin: Driven what? A footballer's wife..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppetboy Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 Out of my price range but I think it will sell, £100k peanuts for loads of folk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 It wont sell. How much is the bog standard one which looks the same, £50k? It will be like the SL65 - £70k or 170k for a car that looks the same. At least with that there was the power advantage but who cares about it in a massve car like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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