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2009 Audi Q7 Features Review

April 17, 2009

FEATURES | 9 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

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

a rearview camera in the back and proximity sensors all the way around
MotherProof

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

You won't be disappointed
Edmunds

The Audi Q7 comes with a wealth of features, including a sometimes-maligned MMI controller that is required to access some functions.

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. Edmunds adds, “the system is effective at corralling the Q7's various features and is certainly more intuitive than BMW's reviled iDrive.” ConsumerGuide 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."

Otherwise, the 2009 Audi Q7 comes with a delightfully long list of standard features. Leather seats are included 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.”

Conclusion

The 2009 Audi A7 comes with plenty of features that will leave you delighted—except maybe the MMI interface.

FEATURES | 9 out of 10Expert Quotes:Overly complicated MMI interface makes accessing climate and entertainment controls an adventureMyRide.coma rearview camera in the back and proximity sensors all the way aroundMotherProofThe dashboard and center console are populated with numerous buttons and switchesConsumerGuideYou won't be disappointedEdmunds The Audi Q7 comes with a wealth of features, including a sometimes-maligned MMI controller that is required to access some functions. 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. Edmunds adds, “the system is effective at corralling the Q7's various features and is certainly more intuitive than BMW's reviled iDrive.” ConsumerGuide 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." Otherwise, the 2009 Audi Q7 comes with a delightfully long list of standard features. Leather seats are included 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.” ConclusionThe 2009 Audi A7 comes with plenty of features that will leave you delighted—except maybe the MMI interface. 2009 AUDI Q7 STYLING | [8 out of 10] Cars.com: "The Q7 is sleek and elegant to look at" MyRide.com: "Butter soft leather interior, comfortable front seats" Edmunds: "Sharp interior design" Easily the best-looking of a trio of SUVs from Germany—including the VW Touareg and Porsche ...

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Other Choices:

Both the Volkswagen Touareg and Porsche Cayenne are related to the 2009 Audi Q7, but neither offers a third-row seat—nor are they as sleek and refined as the Audi ute. Both the Touareg and Cayenne do claim off-road ability, however, if making them more attractive is a priority. The Mercedes-Benz GL-Class SUV has crisp lines and a luxurious, roomy interior. BMW's X5 is a little less handsome than the Audi Q7, but it sports equivalent performance and features. The Infiniti FX35 and FX50 are other alternatives to the Q7; they offer an equally stylish—if not more aggressive—appearance, with even sharper handling and a rather firm ride. But the FX’s curvier shape means that it sacrifices interior space in the name of fashion.

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