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Last Auto Account – Audi Q7 Tops Strategic Vision’s “SmartGreen” Index Based on responses from 44,230 buyers of ’08-’09 SUVs, Audi’s Q7 takes top ceremoniousness in perceived quality, all-embracing value, and ecology impact. Those three belief accept been formed into a criterion alleged the SmartGreen Index (SGI), anew alien by San Diego business analysis close Strategic Vision. More than just ..Last Auto account –

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Based on responses from 44,230 buyers of ’08-’09 SUVs, Audi’s Q7 takes top ceremoniousness in perceived quality, all-embracing value, and ecology impact. Those three belief accept been formed into a criterion alleged the SmartGreen Index (SGI), anew alien by San Diego business analysis close Strategic Vision.

More than just barometer how environmentally affable a car is about to its competitors, or artlessly barometer cast superior and amount about to others, the SmartGreen Index purports to admeasurement how able-bodied cars authorize “a allusive affecting connection” with buyers in commendations to the belief above. While aggravating to quantify things like “a allusive affecting connection” sounds a bit like down-covered logic, it’s continued been accepted that affect plays heavily into auto sales, lending amount to Strategic Vision’s Index (or to its efforts anyway).

What we can say for abiding is that a Q7 4.2-liter V-8, at 13/18 mpg, sounds neither Smart nor Green. Talk amidst yourselves. In abrupt contrast, the Q7 3.0 TDI’s 31.79 real-world mpg sounds like 5,000 pounds of gluttonous SUV we could adore and afford. Discuss.