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VIDEO: Genesis of a German SUV

by Frank Filipponio on Aug 23rd 2007 at 5:35PM

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]

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

1

Chris Vitale 5:43PM (8/23/2007)

that was awesome

2

Larry 5:57PM (8/23/2007)

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!

3

jon 6:01PM (8/23/2007)

Larry, I bet you drive a Monte Carlo.

4

paul 6:08PM (8/23/2007)

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

5

Phil 10:11PM (8/23/2007)

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...

6

Larry 6:05PM (8/23/2007)

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

7

Ya-Bing 6:18PM (8/23/2007)

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

8

vdk 6:18PM (8/23/2007)

I hate BLOGS!

9

vdk 6:18PM (8/23/2007)

Freedom of speech is the biggest crap ever!

10

Larry 6:24PM (8/23/2007)

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

11

vdk 6:26PM (8/23/2007)

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.

12

Larry 6:39PM (8/23/2007)

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

13

waiownsyou 7:10PM (8/23/2007)

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?!"

14

g_david 8:10PM (8/23/2007)

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

15

MattM 9:02PM (8/23/2007)

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

16

Golferal 11:47PM (8/23/2007)

That music sucked major ass.

17

jay tee 11:54PM (8/23/2007)

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

Yes

18

jay tee 11:59PM (8/23/2007)

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

19

Golferal 12:03AM (8/24/2007)

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 12:18AM (8/24/2007)

"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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