The new electronic driver trainer was not the only fuel-saving technology talked up at Audi’s TechDay 2007 seminar in Germany last week. Officials also gave details about what to expect for a new hybrid version of the carmaker’s Q7 SUV. Though still in concept form, the technology showcased at the seminar is likely to remain intact for the final production car and is also likely to be the same system that will debut in Porsche’s upcoming hybrid Cayenne SUV.
Audi will be using a parallel hybrid system with a 34kW electric motor sandwiched between a 280hp (206kW) 3.6L V6 FSI petrol engine and the vehicle’s torque converter.
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