Audi Q7

Finally going to jot down about the KING AUDI Q7, having wanted to write about it since ages. Considering the road presence it has on the road anyone can go gaga over it. It feels huge, bossy, dominant an gives a don't mess with me looks. That's why it is quite famous among celebrities and influential individuals.

Q7 was the first entry of Audi in the SUV segment. Been in the market for decades, wait a year more and you'll see this monster which will be replaced with new design. The long life of the car ensures that the car which people love, to have it in their driveway. There have been no major tweaks or changes in the design and engines of Q7, except the upgradation to LED lights. At present it comes with 3.0 TDI and 4.2 litre TDI for the passionate owners who would love to cruise around, leaving behind a status statement. Most of the owners like to be driven around because of the larger size of the car and narrower Indian roads. The sitting position is well above average and you are seated on the top, looking around from above.

Moving on from the presence to the specification, only the base model is designed with 7 seats but most of them prefer the 6 seating arrangement, where you had two sofa-similar seating in the middle row, divided by huge armrest with two charging ports, cup holders, storage space and a rear entertainment(optional). Audi  should make the rear entertainment standard rather than optional. The top end model has 4 zone climate control. The great thing about this car is the panoramic roof which stretches from the drivers seat till the last row and is standard on all variants. Interiors are neat but now they are ageing with the competitors getting better interiors. Audi classifies it variants with the presence of sun blinds and the absence of the same, it feels like questioning are you serious. I had hands on my friends Q7 3.0 litre technology and it had GPS which worked quite well and Bose system well nothing to boast about it. 

The air suspension (changing the height of the car and ground clearance) of the car is the features truly needed for the Indian roads to tackle the potholes. It also has dynamic mode which stiffens the suspension and reduces the ride height to get better stability at high speeds.

If you are thinking of it as an off-roader then give it a second thought, taking this 3 tonne car off road and the price of the spare parts if you break down. It can't go to a serious off road, just minimal enough to make you feel that you don't own a sedan anymore. It will accelerate like a sedan and no lacks in gear shifts are present (smooth and fast shifting of gears)

After-sales is dependent on the dealer you approach and it is better in comparison with other Volkswagen group companies. There are many incidents or news about Audi after sales you might want to have look into.

Conclusion: Car to be proud owner of with great road presence.