Took a drive in the new Audi Q7 today...pretty impressed
09-21-16, 10:38 PM
#16
Lexus Test Driver
Great post and thanks for sharing your views on the Q7. I personally love the new styling. It's conservative, clean, boxy, modern, and edgy. I feel it has the best looking greenhouse of any SUV. No stupid curves or embellishments that plague nearly all other makes. Visibility also appears to be excellent. I'm hoping the more affordable Q5 debuts to my liking. I really miss owning an Audi and an SUV would be in my future.
09-21-16, 11:08 PM
#17
Lead Lap
Interesting review, SW. My lease on my '15 Audi S5 was coming up in December, and I made the mistake of test driving a '17 A4. It has the same interior layout and virtual cockpit as the Q7. I bought it over the weekend. I love how the car drives, and the interior for a compact luxury car is just amazing. The lighting at night is amazing. But unlike the Q7, the A4 DOES look great in white with the 19" Sport package and tints! Haven't loved a sedan this much since my GS F Sport.
I've only driven the GLS450, but the Q7 is a far more dynamic drive. This makes sense given its larger size, aging platform, and higher ride height. Nice SUV, next-generation model should be awesome in 2-3 years.
09-22-16, 07:02 PM
#19
Lexus Champion
Yes, with the Prestige Package on both the Q7 and A4 you can change various groups of interior lighting to a variety of colors. Pretty cool. I don't have that so mine are all white but still nice...
Last edited by dseag2; 09-22-16 at 07:08 PM.
09-23-16, 10:19 AM
#21
Thanks for the review, Steve. Q7 is one of our choices. I will need a 3 row suv when I turn in the gs. GX and X5 are the other choices. Did you happen to know what kind of deals you can get on a 66k sticker like this?
09-23-16, 01:10 PM
#23
Lexus Fanatic
Thread Starter
Only 3 vents, that middle area isn't a vent.
Didn't get that far with them, but having driven all the vehicles you listed I would certainly choose the Q7. The X5 has a pretty useless third row if you actually need the third row, and the GX is tricky, ponderous, not nearly as nice inside as either of these.
I think the X5 is better looking outside, but like I said if you actually need the third row...
Originally Posted by 1111GS
Thanks for the review, Steve. Q7 is one of our choices. I will need a 3 row suv when I turn in the gs. GX and X5 are the other choices. Did you happen to know what kind of deals you can get on a 66k sticker like this?
I think the X5 is better looking outside, but like I said if you actually need the third row...
09-23-16, 01:14 PM
#24
Lexus Champion
Only 3 vents, that middle area isn't a vent.
Didn't get that far with them, but having driven all the vehicles you listed I would certainly choose the Q7. The X5 has a pretty useless third row if you actually need the third row, and the GX is tricky, ponderous, not nearly as nice inside as either of these.
I think the X5 is better looking outside, but like I said if you actually need the third row...
Didn't get that far with them, but having driven all the vehicles you listed I would certainly choose the Q7. The X5 has a pretty useless third row if you actually need the third row, and the GX is tricky, ponderous, not nearly as nice inside as either of these.
I think the X5 is better looking outside, but like I said if you actually need the third row...
09-23-16, 01:15 PM
#25
Lexus Fanatic
Thread Starter
Is it really? Wow thats cool...good to know...
09-23-16, 01:19 PM
#26
Lexus Champion
Middle air vents in A4...
http://www.audiworld.com/forums/a4-b...vents-2900901/
I'm sure they are the same in the Q7.
http://www.audiworld.com/forums/a4-b...vents-2900901/
I'm sure they are the same in the Q7.
09-23-16, 06:46 PM
#28
Lexus Fanatic
Thread Starter
Have you driven it? I thought it was great to drive.
09-23-16, 07:56 PM
#29
Lexus Champion
C&D which puts a lot of emphasis on driving dynamics rates the Q7 as tops in its segment (same with the new A4, A6 and A3 in their segments). It's just one magazine but it seems to indicate Audi's drive pretty well these days.
09-23-16, 07:57 PM
#30
Lexus Champion
