Audi Q7: Can a ship of the desert pass through the eye of a needle?

We found a different than usual review of the Audi Q7, must be the very British sense of humor which makes it sound so. But anyway, still a review of a great car.

The Q7, which is barely distinguishable from the Pikes Peak and uses about 15 per cent of the parts from the VW Touareg, goes on sale in Britain in July in 4.2-litre V8 petrol and 3.0-litre turbodiesel form, with a 276bhp 3.2-litre V6 version arriving later this year. In Britain, three-quarters of Q7 buyers will take the diesel in the top, S line specification.

Like most of the devil's best tunes, the Q7 is initially gorgeous. Inside, it surpasses the BMW X5 and the flashy Mercedes M-class, rivalling the Range Rover's cool cabin. The Audi's interior designs are subtle and timeless, with a discreet instrument binnacle in front of the driver running seamlessly into the centre console with a large colour navigation display - a £2,490 option including the essential reversing camera.

Underneath it are the heating and ventilation controls, radio and CD displays and then Audi's MMI, which is a multifunction rotary switch controlling navigation, air suspension, stereo and telephone.

The whole cabin is finished with a cast-iron craft and zeal. The Q7 defies fashion, but embodies style. Audi can be a pompous company, but it makes interiors that look as good today as they will when your grandchildren are dropping hints that you should surrender your licence.

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Source: Telegraph

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