Category: Large 4x4s 
Price Range: £38,560 to £94,255
Epic performance, imposing looks, decent fuel range.
Frightening cost, mammoth dimensions, likes a drink.
New V12 diesel is mind-bendingly quick, but the rest of the car can't keep up.
The Audi Q7 should remain one of the safest cars in its class. It came close to receiving five stars for occupant safety in the Euro NCAP crash tests; a ruptured footwell during testing was the reason for dropping that final star. Audi solved the problem immediately.
You get six airbags and Isofix child seat mounting points in all Q7s, but here you also get huge ceramic brakes with powerful six-piston callipers. On the road there's no doubting their stopping potential; an occasional added squeak is a small price to pay for fade-free braking, no matter how much you stamp on the big pedal.
All models gain tyre pressure sensors, while optional adaptive cruise control, lane assist and blind spot cameras will help improve safety further.
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wrote on 05 07 2007