Most of the Indian actors and celebrities have number of luxury cars and bikes in their garage. Most of the time, these celebrities go for brand new vehicles but, just like in the case of everything there are exceptions here as well. Here we have an Indian actor who has now bought a used Audi Q7 luxury SUV. The actor is Raqesh Bapat who is known for his roles in several television serials and movies. Audi Q7 is one of the most popular seven-seater SUV in the segment and many celebrities have this SUV in their garage.
The image of the actor and the Audi Q7 have been shared by deccanwheels on their Instagram page. Raqesh took the delivery of this Audi Q7 from Deccan wheels only. The Audi Q7 that the actor has bought belongs to the previous generation. It is a huge SUV and comes with several luxury features. This was a popular SUV among many Bollywood actors and actresses. Used car market has grown in India in the last few years. The main reason behind its growing popularity is the price.
A well maintained used luxury car is now available at a very affordable price. A used luxury car can be bought at a price less than half of its original price. In case of Raqesh Bapat, we are not sure why he bought the older generation Q7. The affordable price tag could be one of the reason or it is also possible that he has a soft corner for this particular model and chose to buy it.
Audi had discontinued Q7 from the Indian market and after almost a gap f two years, they recently launched the 2022 version of the current generation. Actress Athiya Shetty, daughter of renowned Bollywood Suneil Shetty recently bought the all-new 2022 Audi Q7. The previous generation Audi Q7 that Raqesh has bought gets smoother curves and yet manages to have an imposing look on the road. The current version in the market looks a lot more boxy with sharp character lines.
In terms of features, the previous generation offered air suspension, projector headlamps, multi-zone climate control, panoramic sunroof, leather upholstery, electrically adjustable seats, multi-function steering wheel, entertainment screen and so on. The previous generation Audi Q7 was available with both petrol and diesel engine option but, that has changed in the current version.
The 2022 Audi Q7 is now available with a petrol engine only. It is powered by a 3.0 litre V6 TFSI petrol engine that generates 335 bhp and 500 Nm of peak torque. The engine is mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission and the Quattro AWD system is available with the SUV as a standard feature. Audi is also offering a mild hybrid system with the new Q7. It now gets a 48V electric motor which is powered by a Lithium-ion battery and belt alternator starter.
Although Audi Q7 is a large 7-seater SUV, it is still very quick. It can do 0-100 kmph in 5.9 seconds. The current 2022 version of Q7 is available in two variants and they are priced at Rs 79.99 lakh, ex-showroom and 88.33 lakh, ex-showroom respectively.
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