Crossover utility vehicles (CUVs?) with near-sport-sedan handling have been available since the beginning of the millennium. But the BMW X5, Porsche Cayenne, Volkswagen Touareg, and Infiniti FX45 have yet to offer that all-important third-row mother-in-law/kid seat.
Audi breaks through that wall with the Q7, a crossover that complements its S8 uebersedan. The Q7 has coupelike styling, a claimed world-first gas-direct-injection V-8--the 350-horse, 325-pound-foot, 4.2-liter from the RS4--and room for up to seven people, most of them adults. It's a longish 200.7 inches overall and rides on a 118.2-inch wheelbase. The V-8 has been tuned for more torque in the Q7 than in the RS4, but still zings to 7200 rpm. A six-speed automatic with Tiptronic paddle controls will be the only transmission for all engine options...
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