Thread: Next-gen Audi Q7 shed 350kg

Audi je, da razširite svoje SUV line-up, ki bo vključeval lažji V7 število novih Suv lahko doda Audis že obsežno paleto.
Ti vključujejo nove generacije V7 SUV, 350kg lažji kot trenutni avto in vsaj še eno ali več coupe-kot SUV, ki bo režo med V3 in V5. Sub-Q3 baby SUV je predviden tudi, morda zgleduje po Crosslane Coupe, ki je bil predstavljen v septembru Paris motor show.
Audis vodja tehničnega razvoja, Wolfgang Durheimer, povedal Autocar naslednjo generacijo V7 bo koristi od nove multi-materiali različico Audis naslednje generacije MLB platformo.
Posodobljeno različico arhitekture, ki je osnova današnje A4 do A7 modeli, super-lahka različica novega MLB arhitekturo, ki jih uporabljajo Q7 2014 bo premešamo jekla, aluminija in carbonfibre strukturnih delov. Novo kovičenje in tehnike spajanja se uporabljajo v gradbeništvu in gole karoserija bo 200 kg lažji od današnje V7.
Nova struktura Q7 je verjetno, da uporabljajo naslednji Porsche Cayenne, Bentley Continental in prihodnjih SUV.
Audi vodstva se bo sestal v naslednjem tednu ali tako, da dajejo prednost teh prihodnjih projektov, z najbolj pomembno, da takoj dobili zeleno luč.

Audi is to expand its SUV line-up, which will include a lighter Q7 A number of new SUVs could be added to Audis already-extensive range.
These include a new-generation Q7 SUV, 350kg lighter than the current car and at least one more coupe-like SUV that will slot between the Q3 and Q5. A sub-Q3 baby SUV is also planned, possibly inspired by the Crosslane Coupe, which was unveiled at September's Paris motor show.
Audis head of technical development, Wolfgang Durheimer, told Autocar the next-generation Q7 will benefit from a new multi-materials version of Audis next-generation MLB platform.
An updated version of the architecture that underpins todays A4 to A7 models, the super-light version of the new MLB architecture used by the 2014 Q7 will mix steel, aluminium and carbonfibre structural parts. New riveting and bonding techniques are used in the construction and the bare body shell will be 200kg lighter than todays Q7.
The new Q7 structure is also likely to be used by the next Porsche Cayenne, Bentley Continental and forthcoming SUV.
The Audi management team will meet within the next week or so to prioritise these future projects, with the most important to get the green light immediately.