| are perhaps not quite the first car manufacturer that I | | | | than with being the biggest car in the garage. I am not |
| would think of if challenged to come up with a | | | | used to seeing an Audi, let alone an SUV, coming in at |
| manufacturer with expertise in the SUV area. After all, | | | | these kinds of prices, so it is a little bit of a revelation all |
| there are plenty of obvious SUV choices, and the full | | | | by itself. The fact that the Q5 is actually kitted out |
| list of brands who produced something in the right area | | | | quite impressively for its comparatively low cost is all |
| is pretty darn extensive. When I think about it a bit | | | | the more impressive. You have fancy ESP systems |
| more, however, it is actually quite clear that Audi have | | | | for off-road sensitivity, a decent 2.0 litre engine that is |
| a small but concise range of impressively high quality | | | | more than enough for an everyday SUV fans, a smart |
| SUVs. | | | | leather interior and even a panoramic roof. Nice! |
| Of course, one could argue that Audi never do | | | | Things get a little more serious with the Audi Q7 model. |
| anything that isn't high quality. The charge highly for | | | | A good 10k more expensive, this model is a little bit like |
| their expertise, and the cars match those prices, often | | | | a Q5 on steroids, pumped and ready to go! Smarter, |
| clocking in at over 50 grand, even for their lower down | | | | larger, packed to the brim with technology this is the |
| models. A used Audi dealership will save you money, | | | | luxury model for off-roading experts. Of course, you |
| but even still! The entire range shows an impressive | | | | can just drive it to work and back, but if you aren't |
| spectrum of sizes, shapes and engines, meaning that | | | | navigating a mountain in the middle then it seems |
| they have something respected in the car community | | | | somewhat of a waste, like caging a wild mountain lion! |
| for ever person who wants one. Hatchback, saloon, | | | | This car comes with a 3.0 TDI clean diesel engine |
| estate you name it, Audi have it. | | | | good for your drive and good for the environment. |
| For their SUV range, Audi have kept the different | | | | Finally comes the really patriarch of the group, the Q7 |
| models minimal. Essential there are three different | | | | V12. The price skyrockets for this, and with good |
| species of the German car brands influential SUVs, | | | | reason everything you could ever need is packed into |
| and two of them are actually impressively affordable. | | | | this mighty SUV. Firstly, no matter how off-road you |
| The third? Well, just you wait, as Audi's third and final | | | | go, this car is luxurious incredibly so. The Bang and |
| SUV is something worth waiting for, even if you really | | | | Olufsen speakers make listening to even the worst |
| don't want to. | | | | music a pleasure, whilst the nappa leather soothes you |
| OK, first comes the Audi Q5 SUV. Starting at 26600, | | | | in your sleep. The crowning glory? The 6.0-litre V12 TDI |
| these are little compact cars, concerned more with a | | | | engine � need I say more? |
| range of extensive off-road all terrain features rather | | | | |