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Offline b0000st

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V12 Q7
« on: May 23, 2009, 01:05:30 pm »
Had our first V12 TDI Q7 delivered today and took it for a quick test drive and man can it haul ass. Will get some pics on Monday. The only thing I can liken the power to is the RS6 but it seems more fun in a big SUV. The engine does not sound like a diesel at all it also has full ceramic brakes which are huge!


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Re: V12 Q7
« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2009, 06:16:43 pm »
At 60 degrees , this engine must look massive, also 2000bar fuel pressure, thats close to 30000psi, wouldnt want any fuel leaks >:D.

I bet it is an impessive animal.
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Re: V12 Q7
« Reply #2 on: May 25, 2009, 07:03:18 pm »






The exterior isnt that much different with deeper front bumper, arch trims and the oval tail pipes which are part of the bumper and not actaully fixed to the exhaust.









Brakes are huge wheels are 20's for some scale, front calipers are made by Alcon. I'd imagine that they are shared with the RS6 to save some $ on development.









And the centre piece is the engine, its pretty impressive and fingers crossed it will never go wrong as it looks like a right bitch to work on.
1000Nm of torque from 1750rpm  >:D
It will be interesting to see how it survives as the guy who's bought it is in the logging bussiness and actually uses his old Q7 out in the bush and I imagine will do the same with this one. Imagine $275000 worth of car banging round in the bush  :o

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Re: V12 Q7
« Reply #3 on: May 25, 2009, 08:28:29 pm »
The brakes do appear to be the same as the RS6, I think you can get the RS6 alloys on the V12 Q7 also.

Very impressive car 8)

Does the exhaust system not connect to those tips at all?
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Re: V12 Q7
« Reply #4 on: May 25, 2009, 08:33:27 pm »
I am just so happy that i dont have to work on these engines, bloody nightmare diagnosing faults effectively IMO
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Re: V12 Q7
« Reply #5 on: May 25, 2009, 08:48:08 pm »
Assume it has the Q7 disconnected driving feel...
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Re: V12 Q7
« Reply #6 on: May 25, 2009, 09:21:34 pm »
Dont all the V12's here have 21 inch wheels? Same style as the RS6 but an inch bigger. As does the anniversary Q7.
As awesome as the v12 TDi is, i would save a 100K and buy the V8 TDI AND remap it to 1000Nm and buy something else as well :)
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Re: V12 Q7
« Reply #7 on: May 25, 2009, 09:25:37 pm »
Fark, that is a beast!
That engine looks insane. So much torque. Oh the joy.
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Re: V12 Q7
« Reply #8 on: May 26, 2009, 06:51:04 pm »
They do come on 21's but he specced 20's as he can get off road tyres in that size.  :-\
The tailpipes are sat behind the oval trims, Honda did a similar thing with the Civic type R.
Interestingly the vin begins WUA which is the same as the RS models.

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Re: V12 Q7
« Reply #9 on: May 27, 2009, 09:16:24 am »
Quote from: b0000st on May 26, 2009, 06:51:04 pm
They do come on 21's but he specced 20's as he can get off road tyres in that size.  :-\
The tailpipes are sat behind the oval trims, Honda did a similar thing with the Civic type R.
Interestingly the vin begins WUA which is the same as the RS models.

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Matt, is that Dennis's?
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Re: V12 Q7
« Reply #10 on: May 27, 2009, 09:19:30 am »
thats cool...

from what i have been told they can have engine completly out and unplugged in 30 minutes...

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Re: V12 Q7
« Reply #11 on: May 27, 2009, 09:22:22 am »
WUA denotes cars built at the Quattro gmbh factory i think.
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Re: V12 Q7
« Reply #12 on: May 27, 2009, 09:25:04 am »
Quote from: Ante on May 27, 2009, 09:19:30 am
thats cool...

from what i have been told they can have engine completly out and unplugged in 30 minutes...


So nothing like an RS6 then?
30 mins, that's Le Mans kinda time. ;)
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« Reply #13 on: May 27, 2009, 09:33:35 am »
I wouldnt have a Clue...
I was talking to a Service Manager at Contis

Apparently because you cant reach or service anythign in Situ.. they loom and lines are very easy to unplug and the engine slides out the front.. on the "Vag Special tool" Engine lift

So the engine needs to be easy to pull for the purpose of replacing bits...

Where does the RS6 come in to the equation?

Im just repeating what i have been told...
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Re: V12 Q7
« Reply #14 on: May 27, 2009, 09:40:49 am »
I now officially want one.

As much as everyone gave me stick for being a fan of the Q7, I still stand by what i said...I want a Q7!!!!!!
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Re: V12 Q7
« Reply #15 on: May 27, 2009, 11:35:24 am »
Quote from: Ante on May 27, 2009, 09:33:35 am
I wouldnt have a Clue...
I was talking to a Service Manager at Contis

Apparently because you cant reach or service anythign in Situ.. they loom and lines are very easy to unplug and the engine slides out the front.. on the "Vag Special tool" Engine lift

So the engine needs to be easy to pull for the purpose of replacing bits...

Where does the RS6 come in to the equation?

Im just repeating what i have been told...

From memory, it takes 17hrs to replace the spark plugs on a V10 RS6. You have to drop the engine to get at the back two plugs!
I'd like to see the guy at Conti's drive the car in get it up and have the engine out in 30 mins though.
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Re: V12 Q7
« Reply #16 on: May 27, 2009, 12:33:21 pm »
Quote from: jasoncordelle on May 27, 2009, 09:40:49 am
I now officially want one.

As much as everyone gave me stick for being a fan of the Q7, I still stand by what i said...I want a Q7!!!!!!

I'm sure the wiggles would sound great on the stereo in there, Jase
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Re: V12 Q7
« Reply #17 on: May 27, 2009, 07:19:13 pm »
Quote from: Golfboy666GTI on May 27, 2009, 09:16:24 am
Matt, is that Dennis's?


Yes it is, its away having all the radio gear fitted at the moment.

As for engine out in 30mins I do believe someones been bull crapting, the bed that is used for taking the motor out is handy but i'd love to see it done that quickly. On the V10 TDI the looms stay on the engine and the whole lot drops out on the front subframe that engine has a lot more room around it but it is still prob about 1/2 a days work to drop out.


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Re: V12 Q7
« Reply #18 on: May 28, 2009, 12:23:38 pm »
Quote from: SteveC on May 27, 2009, 12:33:21 pm
I'm sure the wiggles would sound great on the stereo in there, Jase
Ah...can you imagine it? Toot, toot, chugga chugga, big V12, we're gonna, drive the whole day long..."

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Re: V12 Q7
« Reply #19 on: May 28, 2009, 03:17:07 pm »
Eek, I think I'd go clinically insane if I had to listen to that all the time... :-\
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