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2008 Audi Q7 Features Review

August 12, 2008

FEATURES | 10 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

You won't be disappointed
Edmunds

The dashboard and center console are populated with numerous buttons and switches
ConsumerGuide Automotive

Overly complicated MMI interface makes accessing climate and entertainment controls an adventure
MyRide.com

The Audi Q7 is a nirvana of features, including the semi-bedeviled MMI controller.

Leather seats are standard in the 2008 Audi Q7, along with automatic climate control, a power tailgate, the MMI system, 18-inch alloy wheels, cruise control, and keyless entry. Cars.com adds that the base version includes “a leather-wrapped steering wheel, a 12-way power driver's seat and bottle holders in each door.”

Major options include a cold-weather package with heated front and second row seats and a heated steering wheel, as well as a rearview camera, a DVD navigation system, and four-zone climate control. “The optional panoramic sunroof has three large panels that extend over nearly all three rows,” ForbesAutos reports. “The front panel slides open, while the rearmost panel can be raised at an angle.”

Edmunds echoes the concerns of other sources regarding Audi’s MMI. "Utilizing an LCD screen controlled by a knob and various menu buttons mounted on the center console and steering wheel, the driver can operate entertainment, climate, communications and navigation functions" through it. ConsumerGuide Automotive notes that the driver is faced with "numerous buttons and switches, despite the aim of the MMI system to reduce such clutter" and says that something as simple as changing the radio station could be "distracting and time consuming." Edmunds adds, “the system is effective at corralling the Q7's various features and is certainly more intuitive than BMW's reviled iDrive.”

Conclusion

To get all the bells and whistles on the Audi Q7 2008, be prepared to spend some cash--and some time learning how to use the MMI system.

FEATURES | 10 out of 10Expert Quotes:You won't be disappointedEdmundsThe dashboard and center console are populated with numerous buttons and switchesConsumerGuide AutomotiveOverly complicated MMI interface makes accessing climate and entertainment controls an adventureMyRide.com The Audi Q7 is a nirvana of features, including the semi-bedeviled MMI controller. Leather seats are standard in the 2008 Audi Q7, along with automatic climate control, a power tailgate, the MMI system, 18-inch alloy wheels, cruise control, and keyless entry. Cars.com adds that the base version includes “a leather-wrapped steering wheel, a 12-way power driver's seat and bottle holders in each door.” Major options include a cold-weather package with heated front and second row seats and a heated steering wheel, as well as a rearview camera, a DVD navigation system, and four-zone climate control. “The optional panoramic sunroof has three large panels that extend over nearly all three rows,” ForbesAutos reports. “The front panel slides open, while the rearmost panel can be raised at an angle.” Edmunds echoes the concerns of other sources regarding Audi’s MMI. "Utilizing an LCD screen controlled by a knob and various menu buttons mounted on the center console and steering wheel, the driver can operate entertainment, climate, communications and navigation functions" through it. ConsumerGuide Automotive notes that the driver is faced with "numerous buttons and switches, despite the aim of the MMI system to reduce such clutter" and says that something as simple as changing the radio station could be "distracting and time consuming." Edmunds adds, “the system is effective at corralling the Q7's various features and is certainly more intuitive than BMW's reviled iDrive.” ConclusionTo get all the bells and whistles on the Audi Q7 2008, be prepared to spend some cash--and some time learning how to use the MMI system.  2008 AUDI Q7 STYLING | [8 out of 10] MyRide.com: "Butter soft leather interior, comfortable front seats" Edmunds: "Sharp interior design" Cars.com: "The Q7 is sleek and elegant to look at" The 2008 Q7 is all Audi , and easily the best-looking of a trio of SUVs from Germany that ...

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Other Choices:

The Volkswagen Touareg and Porsche Cayenne are related to the 2008 Audi Q7, but neither offers a third-row seat--nor are they as sleek and refined as the Audi ute. The Mercedes-Benz GL-Class SUV has crisp lines, a great interior, and plenty of room inside. BMW's X5 is a little less handsome than the Audi Q7, but it sports equivalent performance and features.

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