Q7 Structure

Phil UK · 11-28-2006, 11:13 AM

Another question guys, this one more on the technical side of things...

With Audi being at the forefront of aluminium body panels and spaceframes, I was surprised to find that the Q7's structure is only 6% aluminium.

Does anyone know why this is? My best guess would be that aluminium isn't strong enough to support a vehicle of that size's weight, but that's just a stab in the dark.

Any takers on this one?

**AllWheelGrip** · 11-28-2006, 02:31 PM

i thinkin the same thing as you

Legaumais · 11-29-2006, 05:12 PM

Hi,
Q7 is a vehicle to go on bad ways. In the bad ways, the accidents arrive more easily.

To repair aluminium parts, it is necessary to have special equipment (one needs also a special technical training).
That is very expensive.

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Phil UK Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2 Gallery: (0)	Q7 Structure Another question guys, this one more on the technical side of things... With Audi being at the forefront of aluminium body panels and spaceframes, I was surprised to find that the Q7's structure is only 6% aluminium. Does anyone know why this is? My best guess would be that aluminium isn't strong enough to support a vehicle of that size's weight, but that's just a stab in the dark. Any takers on this one?

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11-29-2006, 05:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
Legaumais Senior Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 188 Gallery: (0)	Hi, Q7 is a vehicle to go on bad ways. In the bad ways, the accidents arrive more easily. To repair aluminium parts, it is necessary to have special equipment (one needs also a special technical training). That is very expensive.

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