Audi Q7 V12TDI vs GL 420 cdi
02-19-2008, 06:38 PM
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Audi Q7 V12TDI vs GL 420 cdi
If Audi brings this to the US like they are supposed to in a year or two, Mercedes would loose out on serious business if they don't bring the GL 420 to the states.
interesting reading:
http://www.worldcarfans.com/2060911....2-tdi-revealed
I would buy the Audi but the price point is well over 100k dollars. This would be where the GL 420 could undercut Audi and sell the GL 420 for 80-90k and win that market share.
interesting reading:
http://www.worldcarfans.com/2060911....2-tdi-revealed
I would buy the Audi but the price point is well over 100k dollars. This would be where the GL 420 could undercut Audi and sell the GL 420 for 80-90k and win that market share.
02-19-2008, 07:25 PM
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02-20-2008, 01:48 AM
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I doubt it would be only 100 sales and I didnt say it would crush anyone. Even if it is 100 sales lost multiply that by 80-90k. I am not trying to provoke a fight just stating an observation that the GL 420 needs to come to the US market so I can get one.
02-20-2008, 02:09 AM
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Why would you get a Q7? Its impossible to drive, doesnt have the cargo capacity and ease of use nor off road capability of the GL. 
Plus its extremely overweight.
Plus its extremely overweight.
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02-20-2008, 08:22 AM
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VW (& Audi) have a ridiculously mucked up history of not knowing which diesel market to appeal to-who in the world, with diesel costing $3.40 here in NC, will want to spend the extra dough for just to have the (non) cache' of a diesel in a tiny little Audi?
Didn't sell many of those V-10 Touregs, did they? Merc has it right on the money with putting economical diesels into the market before super-performance models. Even the wealthiest in the world are taking note of the green movement.
Didn't sell many of those V-10 Touregs, did they? Merc has it right on the money with putting economical diesels into the market before super-performance models. Even the wealthiest in the world are taking note of the green movement.
02-21-2008, 11:34 PM
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You need to know that using the words "GL420CDI" (or "420 Bluetec," or anything along those lines) causes a mild electric shock to go to GL Fahrer's brain, setting off a knee-jerk reaction he simply cannot control. He has to be kept away from sharp objects when discussing anything diesel. It's not your fault, he can't help it.
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not the V12tdi, however have driven both the Q7 4.2 V8 Tdi and GL420 back to back and found the GL a stronger engine. I'm a bit AUDI fan (have an RS5 on order for 2009), however didn't find the Q7 'special' enough to justify the price tag - its just a big A6 imho. A very good car, however just didn't do it for me
