VIDEO: Genesis of a German SUV

Posted Aug 23rd 2007 5:35PM by Frank Filipponio
Filed under: SUVs, Plants/Manufacturing, Videos, Audi

Here's a Google Video of Audi's ~~Touareg~~ ~~Cayenne~~ Q7 being built at VAG's Slovakian plant. The big ute starts as a couple of metal crossmembers, gets the full-on robotic workover with human assistance, and comes out a complete vehicle on the other side. Along the way it picks up a powertrain, chassis, wheels and tires, an interior, electronics and all of the bits and pieces to make it whole. Although the real process takes a little longer than the five-and-a-half-minute clip, it's an interesting peek inside the assembly line of a luxury sport ute. Perhaps not revolutionary, but kind of fun for a Thursday afternoon. Follow the jump to see the clip.

[Source: GermanCarScene]

Tags: Audi Q7, AudiQ7

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Chris Vitale @ Aug 23rd 2007 5:43PM

that was awesome

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Larry @ Aug 23rd 2007 5:57PM

Audi is one of the UGLIEST nameplates! Glorified VW..... As mentioned, the Do Rag (oops, Taureg) is (oops, Q7) simply a VW....... And ALL Audis are as beautiful as a week old bar of bath soap!

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jon @ Aug 23rd 2007 6:01PM

Larry, I bet you drive a Monte Carlo.

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paul @ Aug 23rd 2007 6:08PM

audis were never ugly. you just cant appreciate a good car when you see it. it may be no mercedes, but audi have brought the car world so many innovations, its hard to keep track

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Phil @ Aug 23rd 2007 10:11PM

Ignorant comment if I ever read one... Fine for you to have your opinion about their looks (even if it is opposite to the rest of the world) but the glorified non-sense is rediculous...

I guess a Lexus is a glorified Toyota, an Infiniti a glorified Nissan, and an Acura a glorified Honda, a Mercedes a glorified Chrysler, a Jaguar is a glorified Ford, and a BMW a glorified Mini...

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Larry @ Aug 23rd 2007 6:05PM

Ah, sweet, Jo-Nathan! A Monkey Carlo? Nah, that is YOUR dream ride!

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Ya-Bing @ Aug 23rd 2007 6:18PM

Peek...motherf'in 'PEEK' - not "peak"!

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vdk @ Aug 23rd 2007 6:18PM

I hate BLOGS!

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vdk @ Aug 23rd 2007 6:18PM

Freedom of speech is the biggest crap ever!

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Larry @ Aug 23rd 2007 6:24PM

Ya-Bing........ (Chandler?) to whom were you replying? "Peak?" "peek?" I didn't use either word!

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vdk @ Aug 23rd 2007 6:26PM

Dear Larry:

1. Get a life.
2. Get a job.
3. Make money.
4. Don't buy a VAG.
5. I don't care what you do but stop posting here, it's pretty obvious how smart you are.

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Larry @ Aug 23rd 2007 6:39PM

Oh! OK! VDK! Of course! Since you suggested it! Of course! You da boss!

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waiownsyou @ Aug 23rd 2007 7:10PM

I want to be the guy who test drives the new off-the-assembly cars and pushes up the odometer before people buy it and are like, "OMFG, 2 MILES?!"

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g_david @ Aug 23rd 2007 8:10PM

I must echo VDK's letter to Larry and waiownsyou's desire to be an Audi test driver. Cheers Audi!

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MattM @ Aug 23rd 2007 9:02PM

That techno background music used a sound byte from Billie Joe Armstrong....sweet:)

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Golferal @ Aug 23rd 2007 11:47PM

That music sucked major ass.

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jay tee @ Aug 23rd 2007 11:54PM

http://www.autoblog.com/photos/tour-of-corvettes-bowling-green-assembly-plant/235792/

Yes

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jay tee @ Aug 23rd 2007 11:59PM

Oh, and by the way... kids are gonna hate you in high school... just giving you a heads up

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Golferal @ Aug 24th 2007 12:03AM

I've actually taken the tour at the 'Vette plant. It's one of the smallest and oldest of GM's facilities.

Nonetheless, it was an awesome experience. The tour takes you right down on the production floor mere feet from the line. You can even talk to the workers.

It may not be a "sterile" environment like the one in the video, but I was impressed nonetheless. The Corvette is largely hand made rather than by legions of robots.

Bottom line, don't hate unless you've been there.

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jay tee @ Aug 24th 2007 12:18AM

"Nonetheless, it was an awesome experience. The tour takes you right down on the production floor mere feet from the line. You can even talk to the workers.

It may not be a "sterile" environment like the one in the video, but I was impressed nonetheless. The Corvette is largely hand made rather than by legions of robots."

Very nice points. Many of these workers actually take pride in what they make. I don't own a Vette, but when the day comes, I'll be happy to know that my passionate sports car was built by people with passion, not by passionless robots and robotic people.

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