Fast forward 20 years, and Audi has expanded its SUV lineup dramatically, but the Q7 and SQ7 are still the only models that are still seven-seater family SUVs. From the outside, it doesn’t have that same sporty feel as the Q8. While it’s not dull at all, the Q7 lets you know that it is a tamer and more family oriented vehicle.
But once you get into it, the Audi Q7 offers a premium feel that you don’t get everywhere. From the quilted leather seats to the extremely spacious first and second row, the Audi begins justifying its price tag — as most Audis tend to do — with a well-crafted and stylish interior. However, the lack of a standard 360 degree camera and the quality of the reverse camera troubled me, since I was driving a R2 million vehicle.
I’ve been in cars that are a quarter of the price with better quality reverse cameras. It just didn’t sit right with me that for a brand that takes so much pride in its vehicles, something as simple as the quality of a reverse camera was not taken care of. But if you are looking for more bad things about the Audi Q7, that’s about where it ends.
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Once you get to driving, this is a vehicle that weighs almost 2.5 tonnes, but because Audi has executed everything correctly, it just doesn’t feel like it. It puts you in a comfort zone that many other vehicles fail to do. This is mostly down to the adaptive air suspension, which offers adjustable ride height and comfort by reading road conditions for a blend of sporty handling and plush comfort.
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