B6S4

Actually no, orignial forecast was 30K units... 20K Q7s were sold last year. This year down >30%

Quattrings

The SUV segment is feeling the brunt of the downturn mainly because of gas prices and $114 a barrel oil. BMW N.A. reported their light truck sales were down 41% while their Mini division's sales were up 17% for March '08. I would have liked to see the Q5 announced with the TDI option out of the gate but maybe Audi is watching the economic climate and thinking that most potential buyers who are currently in the market for a small luxury SUV would have a difficult time justifying a TDI with a price around $3k+ over the standard engine. That coupled with the $4.30 Diesel at the pumps could really put a damper on the introduction.<ul><li><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/19/j-d-power-and-associates-predict-even-lower-u-s-vehicle-sales/">http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/19/j-d-power-and-associates-predict-even-lower-u-s-vehicle-sales/</a</li></ul>

v6tdi

i secong that the glk is a forester clone.

JoeO

Thank you.

JoeO

Besides, the post below mines (B6S4) says you're wrong. He's posting numbers.

Just from personal experience, I RARELY see any Q7's on the road, especially compared to BMW or Mercedes, the market leaders in German luxury SUV's.

Yea, I know all about Audi's history. Check out my AID, it's low and it dates back to 1998. I purchased my first Audi A4 in 1995 when people used to ask me "A-what?" whenever I told them what I drove. In fact, I'm old enough to remember to the unintended acceleration stigma. Today, I have a B6 A4 in my driveway.

Sure, Audi is doing some nice business, but they have a long way to go until they make a noticeable dent in BMW sales. To imply that Audi is flawless and incapable of making bad market decisions is ridiculous. These "genuises" continuously come in 3rd place in the German luxury category in the US. I love the Audi cheerleaders on this forum who get all defensive when somebody criticizes the emperor, Audi, as if it's some sort of "hands off" subject that only Audi executives are qualified to discuss. We're all Audi fans here and we all have our own ideas on how Audi should market their cars.

Rocky-in-Connecticut

to see if is a viable alternative to the Q5.

G R8 White

As you can see from the link I posted you are wrong. Audi Q7 sales exceeded expectation when it was released. I haven't got the time to further my research, but I can rememer the initial US sales goal was 16,000 so 20,000 is an increase of 25%.<ul><li><a href="http://www.germancarblog.com/2006/07/audi-q7-production-increased.html">http://www.germancarblog.com/2006/07/audi-q7-production-increased.html</a</li></ul>

antiSUV

Q7 down 33% from same period last year, down 31% YTD.<ul><li><a href="https://www.audiworld.com/news/08/audi-usa-mar08-sales/">click</a></li></ul>

TheWalrus

Very few small SUVs offer a manual. That and the in-line six is really smooth and lots of fun to drive. Audi still hasn't figured out that the killer combination for the A3 is 2.0T+Manual+Quattro after several years with the A3 in the US market. I have very low expectations that they'll bring a Q5 in a manual to the States. Oh well...

TheWalrus

<center><img src="http://home.comcast.net/~jrdailey/x3ext.jpg"></center><p>too big for my needs and no manual transmission. 'nuf said.

It's interesting how much loathing is heaped on the X3. I've been an Audi fan and driver for years (check out the member ID on here) and I love my X3. It fits my needs perfectly: road trips and the ability to get to my favorite trailheads here in the Pacific Northwest.

James
Seattle, WA

1998 A4 2.8 QTip (loaded)
2006 BMW 330Ci convertible (manual, sport, xenons, etc.)
2006 BMW X3 (manual, sport, premium, xenons, etc.)