2016 Audi Q7: First Drive - Yahoo Autos (blog)
You know, the one you occasionally stalk on Facebook to gawk at photos and wonder how they still look so young/buff/hot. That’s the new Audi Q7. Fresh off its torture tests in the Namibian desert, the Q7 has lost its baby fat in the progression to becoming a next-generation SUV, evolving into a svelte, technologically savvy, and — dare we say it — wagon-y (and... After years of tussling with the likes of the more mature Cadillac Escalade, the Mercedes GL, and the Land Rover LR4, the new 2016 Audi Q7 has made it through its awkward teenage years and come out looking like a well-toned and successful adult. First the Audi dropped weight and got a new four-wheel steering system. for the European models, to be exact–through a combination of composite materials, a new, lighter and more compact differential, and a new chassis. The four-wheel steering system allows for a tighter turning radius at low speeds and more stability at higher speeds. The result: the Q7 has a much more nimble and wagon-like feel. Combine these features with the available adaptive air suspension and the SUV stays hunkered down on steep mountainous roads around the famous ski resort of Verbier, Switzerland, a luxury ski area on par with Aspen with a reputation for some of... Source: www.yahoo.com
