A FEW YEARS ago, Mercedes-Benz GLS, BMWX7 and Audi Q7 were the ultimate in luxury SUVs. But then the Q8 arrived, and the Q7 appeared to have lost its crown. Is it so, or has it become more lucrative? I drove the new model in Delhi.
What's the Q7?
The Q7, with three rows of seats for seven passengers, is actually bigger than the Q8 (two rows, five passengers). There are two variants - Q7 Premium Plus for ₹88.66 lakh, and Q7 Technology for ₹97.81 lakh. The Q8, on the other hand, costs a hefty ₹1.17 crore.
What's new?
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة December 30, 2024 من Financial Express Ahmedabad.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة December 30, 2024 من Financial Express Ahmedabad.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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