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2007 Audi Q7 Receives Five-Star Crash Test Ratings from NHTSA


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2007 Audi Q7

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 12, 2006 -- The National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) this week gave the 2007 Audi Q7 their highest-possible ratings for front and side crash protection. The Audi Q7 received five-star ratings for driver and passenger protection in frontal crash tests, and five-star ratings for front and rear passenger protection in side impact crash tests. The Audi Q7 also received a roll-over rating of four- stars.

"Time and time again, Audi has demonstrated a strong commitment to safety," said Johan de Nysschen, Executive Vice President of Audi of America, Inc. "We knew the Audi Q7 would be one of the safest SUVs available when we were developing it, and these test results confirm our position."

The 2007 Audi Q7 comes standard with the latest safety features such as quattro(R) all-wheel drive, dual-front and front-side airbags, Sideguard(TM) head curtain air bags that protect all three rows of passengers, pre- tensioning three-point seatbelts for all passengers, LATCH child-seat anchoring system, ABS, and Electronic Stabilization Program with roll-over detection. Audi Side Assist, which warns the driver of vehicles in their blind spot at speeds over 30 mph, and rear-side airbags for the second row are optional safety features. The 2007 Audi Q7 3.6 has a price of $39,900 before destination.

For more information on all Audi models, please visit http://www.audiusa.com/.

"Quattro" and "Sideguard" are registered trademarks of AUDI AG.

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