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Audi Burlington is conveniently located in Burlington Massachusetts, just minutes away from Boston, Salem and Andover.
Audi Burlington has the areas largest selection of Audi and certified preowned vehicles from cars and trucks to vans and SUVs.
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Audi Burlington is proud to be a Magna Award winner. They are the leader in customer service before and after the sale. They have built their reputation on honest pricing and employing only the best in brand specialists.
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At Audi Burlington, they are committed to providing the highest levels of customer service through unsurpassed knowledge of Audi vehicles they sell and service.
Their staff is Audi Certified, meaning they are able to answer any and all of your questions.Their mechanics are factory trained to maintain the latest Audi vehicles. The Parts Department is ready to assist the do-it-yourselfer and those who wish to add some custom touches to their Audi.
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If you are looking to buy a new or used vehicle and need financing, Audi Burlington is the dealer for you. Their finance team can assist you with securing affordable options on any new Audi A3, A4, A4 Avant, A4 Cabriolet, A6, A5, A6 Avant, A8, allRoad Quattro, Q7, R8, RS4, S4, S4 Avant, S4 Cabriolet, S5, S6, S8, TT Coupe or TT Roadster.
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Audi Burlington
93 Cambridge Street
Burlington, Massachusetts 01803
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Introducing the statement crossover, the all-new Audi Q5.
The Audi Q5 will change your perception of what a crossover has to offer while at the same time raising the bar on performance, luxury and flexibility. The 3.2 FSI® engine delivers outstanding power, smoothness and efficiency with the low-end torque needed to get you up and going, wherever that may be.
Whether you’re heading to the office, taking the kids to soccer practice, or just getting away from it all, the award winning Audi Q5 has the tools to help you navigate your life with a greater ease than you thought possible all the while doing it in class-leading style.
The Audi Q5 combines Audi’s class leading engineering with the needs of today’s drivers. Participants will experience the Audi Q5 on the city roads as well as on a closed course to improve their fundamental driving skills. This program will show you that Audi is a lifestyle, not just a brand.
Program Features:
Experience Style- The four shimmering rings that grace every Audi represent nearly a century of innovation and Truth in Engineering. To a vast and varied world of drivers, Audi and the four rings mean more than a way to get from point A to point B. Much more. Join us on a journey through the progress of Audi in our state-ofthe-art, 360-degree projection, and interactive theatre. Here we will take you through what separates Audi from the competition and why Progress is Beautiful.
Experience Mobility- Peace of mind comes standard as the Audi Q5 comes equipped with the latest quattro® all-wheel drive and a generous 7.8-inches of ground clearance, making it at home both on the road and off. If one of the wheels is in danger of losing grip, quattro® compensates for this by redistributing the power allowing you to continue safely on your way.
Experience Versatility- The Audi Q5 easily balances sport, leisure and family activities. Maneuvering through city traffic or climbing a rough mountain road, you will have the Audi Q5’s balance of power and nimbleness to assist you. Adding to your confidence to handle any situation, Audi’s Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP) gives you both on and off road settings and the ability to adjust to the vehicle’s settings based on the luggage load to compensate for the higher center of gravity. Pair this with the optional Audi drive select and the Audi Q5 is truly an unparalleled multitasking force to be reckoned with.
Experience Performance- Sense the immediate response of the fuel efficient 3.2 FSI® six cylinder engine. Feel the fast-shifting Tiptronic transmission and quattro® all-wheel drive. Revel in the exhilaration of being one of the first to drive the class defining Audi Q5 and find out for yourself how Audi makes it possible to get what you want without compromise.
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Audi Burlington
93 Cambridge Street
Burlington, Massachusetts 01803
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Resale, Safety, Luxury…
In a year when Audi has lined its awards cabinet, its Q7 quattro luxury SUV has added another accolade to the maker’s resume, this time KBB’s 2009 Best Resale Value Award. The award recognizes vehicles that are expected to retain the highest proportion of their original retail value price five years after purchase, per the vehicle’s specific segment.
The importance of resale value is demonstrated through the annual depreciation a vehicle faces after purchase. In most cases, depreciation can be the largest expense any new-car purchaser experiences, with many vehicles losing as much as 20% of their retail value as soon as the new owner takes possession. Higher resale values also help encourage motorists to move into newer vehicles, when the timing is appropriate, with the assistance of higher tradeins and higher-valued private-party sales. Vehicles with higher resale values tend to indicate a solidly built vehicle that may be more desirable in the used-car market.
The Q7 quattro has won other awards this year, including the Top Safety Pick by the IIHS and leading consumer research firm Strategic Vision’s SmartGreen Index and Total Value Index for luxury SUVs. In addition to the Q7 quattro winning the Best Resale Value award for luxury SUVs, Audi’s A5 coupe won the Best Resale Value award for luxury cars.
Source: Audi USA
AWARDS AUDI PRESS RELEASE
Nov 19, 2008
* The Audi Q7 quattro® earns prestigious Best Resale Value Awards from Kelley Blue Book
* The awards honor vehicles expected to hold the greater proportion of retail price
* Kbb.com recommends all car buyers to consider the importance of resale value when they go shopping for cars
HERNDON, Va., Nov 19, 2008 - The Audi Q7 quattro® and the Audi A5 coupe won Kelley Blue Book’s prestigious 2009 Best Resale Value Awards for the luxury SUV and the luxury car categories respectively.
The Kelley Blue Book Best Resale Value Awards recognize models that are expected to keep the greatest proportion of their original retail price five years after purchase. The projections are based on the Kelley Blue Book Residual Value Guide, which is backed by the research of expert automotive market analysts.
“Resale values reflect the quality, desirability and technology that vehicles provide over time to their owners - and to consumers who wish they could someday drive the best models,” said Johan de Nysschen, Audi of America’s executive vice president. “At Audi, we are committed to ensuring our customers enjoy this value focus. And we are grateful this approach has been recognized by Kelley Blue Book.”
Kbb.com recommends all car buyers to consider the importance of resale value when they go shopping for cars. Editors of Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com have found that depreciation can be the largest expense any motorist faces in the first five years of driving a vehicle. The editors note that high resale value generally indicates a vehicle is solidly built, generates strong consumer enthusiasm and comes equipped with features likely to be highly sought by consumers five years later.
“Choosing makes, models and options wisely now can help new-car shoppers keep additional money in their pocket down the road when they go to sell or trade in the vehicle used,” said Jack R. Nerad, executive editorial director and executive market analyst with kbb.com.
The 2009 Best Resale Value Award marks a string of recent honors bestowed on the Audi Q7, including ranking as a Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, topping the SmartGreen Index for luxury SUVs as rated by the consumer research firm Strategic Vision and leading all luxury SUVs in Strategic Vision’s Total Value Index.
The Audi A5 recently won Automobile Magazine’s 2009 Design of the Year award. The Audi A5 also earned the Active Lifestyle Vehicle of the Year award over all other luxury cars. Sales for the A5 have been strong, setting records in each of the past three months.
Best Audi Dealers Congratulates Audi for these accomplishments !
Audi hits a home run with its first SUV.
Dateline 2006: Luxury SUVs have gained widespread popularity in the United States. However, until now, Audi has not had an offering in this segment of the market, leaving a hole in its model lineup. But as the saying goes: arrive late, dress well. And Audi has done just that with its sensational Q7.
While the Q7 may be Audi’s first-ever sport-utility, its strength and refinement suggest that Audi has been in this game for years, if not decades. As such, the Q7 is a fresh and beautifully rendered newcomer to the luxury SUV segment. Like other Audis, the Q7 is a paragon of driving elegance and interior refinement.
Built upon the same solid architecture shared by the Volkswagen’s Touareg and Porsche’s high-performance Cayenne, the Q7 is a more compliant ride thanks to Audi’s decades of experience with all-wheel-drive systems, which Audi calls Quattro, or quattro. The Q7 is also the longest of the three, and thus is the only one to offer three-row seating. Audi also has equipped the Q7 with many luxury and convenience features not found on the Touareg, including a few not found on any other luxury SUV.
Walkaround
The styling of the Audi Q7 offers no surprises, just typical Audi class, as if the A6 wagon experienced an unexpected growth spurt. The blunt front end features Audi’s signature bold grille flanked by menacing headlights at the leading edge of the sculpted hood. A heavily stylized front end helps mask the formidable mass of the Q7’s nose. Fog lights are set into the lower moldings.
Crisp side-view styling with articulated fenders and an arching roofline also do much to lessen the generous dimensions of the Q7. The exterior mirrors are perhaps the largest we’ve ever seen on a vehicle in this class, which should come in handy when towing. Two stylish, full-length metal rails on the roof provide anchor points for accessory crossbars for securing cargo on the roof.
Lower moldings are rendered in a durable, unpainted, chip-resistant material that is color-keyed to the paint above. With the available S-Line appearance package, they are replaced by more aggressively styled lower moldings that are painted to match the body.
Other notable exterior features that would be particularly appreciable in colder climates include pull-type door handles that are easy to use with gloves, as well as wide-sweeping windshield wipers that, when not in use, rest on an area heated by the interior vents in order to prevent freezing.
Interior Features
Audi designed the Q7 interior with flexibility in mind, with 28 different passenger/cargo arrangements between three available seating configurations. With the conventional 40/20/40 split second-row bench seat, the Q7 seats five; add the third-row seat and it’ll seat seven. Standard on the 4.2 Premium is a six-passenger arrangement with second-row bucket seats separated by a center console, with the third row bench behind it. All second-row seats slide for/aft four inches to maximize legroom, which Audi claims gives the Q7 the most stretch-out room in the class.
Most drivers should find the driving position nearly perfect. Getting in and out of the front or second-row seats is easy thanks to large doors and a reasonably low floor. Accessing the third row is not as easy: The second-row seat slides and folds forward to grant access, but never quite enough for an adult to get back there smoothly. To Audi’s defense, the seat was designed to accommodate people no taller than five feet, four inches. As with most SUVs, the third row is best left to the kids.
The front bucket seats are superb: comfortable and supportive with power adjustment in most directions. Leather upholstery is standard on all models, while the V8 Premium array comes with upmarket Cricket leather. Leather also covers the three-spoke steering wheel, which also features redundant audio controls.
Dual-zone automatic climate controls are nothing new for this segment, but Audi made an effort to provide ventilation while reducing draftiness when the vehicle is being heated or cooled rapidly. Hence, the Q7 has an abundance of generously sized vents, including a diffused air vent at the base of the windshield in the front, as well as vents in the both the B-pillar and the rear of the center console for second-row occupants. One particularly upscale option is four-zone climate control (two zones in front and two zones for the second-row passengers), though its price is a bit upscale as well.
Four full-size adults can enjoy plenty of space in the five-seat array; the 60/40 split rear bench seat allows cargo/passenger flexibility while also allowing second-row passengers to slide rearward up to four inches for extra legroom. Second-row seatbacks are also designed to recline up to 10 degrees. The six-passenger configuration brings sport-inspired second-row bucket seats separated by a large console with storage and cupholders. The latter arrangement feels more upscale and makes the third row feel less confining, thanks to better forward vision.
One option that families will find particularly cool is the Open Sky System: a full-length, three-panel panoramic glass moonroof that brightens the interior significantly. About 5.5 feet in length, the system consists of three tinted glass panels spanning all seating areas. The front section slides back over the fixed second section for full exposure for front seat occupants; another glass panel over the third-row seat/cargo area tilts up for added ventilation. A power retractable sunshade helps keep heat down on hot days.
Driving Impressions
The Q7’s standard full-time quattro all-wheel drive system requires no driver input. Normally, power is delivered to the front and rear wheels in a 42/58 percent split in order to create a rear-wheel-drive sensation for confident dry-weather handling. When driving conditions become such that traction becomes compromised at, the torque split is automatically adjusted between the parameters of 65/35 to 15/85 percent, front-to-rear.
The electronic stability control, or ESP, manages any additional wheel slip by applying the brakes at the slipping wheel without interrupting power deliver to the wheels with grip. ESP helps maintain stability in corners by lightly applying the brakes to individual wheels when the vehicle’s path doesn’t match the driver’s intentions. The Q7’s ESP system is enhanced with an off-road mode that can be switched on to allow some slip for smooth power delivery on gravel roads. For steep, slippery grades, a downhill assist function automatically maintains a 12-mph speed by applying the brakes to individual wheels without driver input, allowing him or her to concentrate on steering.
Handling is superb. Both of the 4.2 models we drove featured the optional adaptive air suspension, featuring electronically controlled, air-filled shocks in place of traditional steel springs. The air suspension allows the driver to select one of three firmness settings, as well as raise the vehicle to a ground clearance of 8.5 inches for deep snow or off-road driving.
The Comfort setting allows the suspension to absorb more road impacts for a relatively smooth ride at all situations. The Automatic mode offers compliance during straight-line travel, but stiffens up during cornering for tauter handling. The Dynamic mode lowers the vehicle 0.6 inches to a ground clearance of 6.5 inches, which lowers the center of gravity and enhances aerodynamics. Generally, we found the Q7’s ride to be acceptable though firm, even in the softest Comfort setting. That’s typical of a German sedan. We preferred the Automatic setting during normal driving, as it offered the best ride/handling balance. The Dynamic setting was noticeably stiffer; rewarding during enthusiastic driving, but hard enough that most will switch back to Automatic or Comfort for around-town motoring.
Summary
The new Audi Q7 represent a winning combination of comfort, style and space. With Audi luxury made even more enjoyable by a taller roof and a more commanding view of the road ahead, the Q7 has an interior package that will be an excellent match for today’s luxury SUV customer.
