- suv 113,670
- 115 below average
- 13,999 fair
- Billings, MT
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- 115 below average suv 113,670 grey automatic
2008 audi q7 review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. It is a paragon of driving elegance and interior refinement. the q7 shares its solid architecture with the volkswagen touareg and porsche cayenne. The audi rides on a longer wheelbase, however, and the q7 has a more compliant ride than the volkswagen and porsche. The q7 is the longest of the three, and thus is the only one to offer three-row seating. To make its cabin more luxurious and inviting, audi has equipped the q7 with features not found on the touareg or cayenne. With all-wheel drive, a choice of powerful v6 and v8 engines and arguably the classiest interior in the segment, the q7 deserves serious consideration when shopping for a luxury suv. for 2008, its second year, the q7 gets only minor changes. The model lineup has been streamlined and the base model gets more standard equipment. New wheel designs are available, and optional equipment is shuffled. The q7 was launched as a 2007 model. lineupthe 2008 audi q7 lineup features two engines and three trim levels. The base model is the 3. 6 quattro and a 3. 6 quattro premium model is offered as well. The top of the line is the 4. 2 quattro premium. All q7s come with six-speed tiptronic automatic transmissions that can be shifted manually and quattro all-wheel drive with front, center and rear locking differentials. the q7 3. 6 is powered by a 3. 6-liter v6 that delivers 280 horsepower and 266 pound-feet of torque. The q7 is bigger than it looks. The blunt front end features audi's signature bold grille flanked by menacing headlights at the leading edge of the sculpted hood. A heavily stylized front end helps mask the formidable mass of the q7's nose. Fog lights are set into the lower moldings. crisp side-view styling with articulated fenders and an arching roofline also do much to lessen the generous dimensions of the q7. Two stylish, full-length metal rails on the roof provide anchor points for accessory crossbars for securing cargo on the roof. the q7's rear view is dominated by high-mounted, horizontal taillights with led illumination and fiber-optic/led turn signals. The cut line for the tailgate sweeps outward around the taillights to become a styling element of its own. lower moldings are rendered in a durable, unpainted, chip-resistant material that is color-keyed to the paint above. With the available s-line appearance package, they are replaced by more aggressively styled lower moldings that are painted to match the body. cold weather features include pull-type door handles that are easy to use with gloves and wide-sweeping windshield wipers that, when not in use, rest on an area heated by the interior vents in order to prevent freezing. interioraudi designed the q7 interior with flexibility in mind. A six-passenger arrangement is available with second-row bucket seats separated by a center console, with the third-row bench behind it. We find second-row bucket seats more comfortable than bench seats, however, the bucket seats with center console diminish cargo capability and dog friendliness so consider this carefully before ordering second-row buckets. the driver's seat is comfortable and most drivers should find the driving position nearly perfect. Getting in and out of the front seats or the second-row seats is easy thanks to large doors and a reasonably low floor. Accessing the third row is not as easy: the second-row seat slides and folds forward to grant access, but never quite enough for an adult to get back there smoothly. As with most, if not all, suvs, the third row is best left to the kids. interior trim speaks of high quality, with padded surfaces everywhere one can touch and virtually no hard plastics. Three different kinds of wood are available, as is patterned aluminum trim. The mix of materials conveys a level of luxury that matches, if not exceeds, the q7's price. the gauges are clear and bright with an information display between the speedometer and tachometer which cycles through several menus via buttons on the steering wheel. Redundant navigation messages are also communicated through this display, even when the dashboard screen displays something else, a useful feature. The stalk-mounted cruise controls and the switches for the wipers and lights have a supple, expensive feel. the multi-media interface, or mmi, controls the stereo, navigation system, and other functions. Designed to reduce the amount of buttons on the dashboard while adding even more features, mmi adds layers of complexity that require considerable time and practice to operate smoothly. The system features a central control dial and some 15 buttons to control the climate, audio, phone, and navigation systems, as well as relevant vehicle system information. The controls are situated on the horizontal surface behind the shift knob. In addition to the added complexity, using the mmi often requires a longer look away from the road. stereo choices for the q7 include an am/fm/cd unit with eight speakers, an am/fm/6cd unit with 14 bose speakers, and a 1000-watt bang & olufsen system with 14 speakers. Sirius satellite radio is standard on all but the base model. We found the 14-speaker bose system to be outstanding; sound remains clear at high volume and the system has a.
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