2015 Audi Q7 review - Cars Guide

It has been nine years since the Audi Q7 was introduced in Australia. After conquering Big Red - the iconic super sand dune outside town - we struck out south on the Birdsville Track, rounded the southern end of Lake Eyre, took the Oodnadatta Track north, turned west at William Creek for Coober Pedy and finally... Although the new model is not on sale in Australia until September, Audi Australia shipped in a limited number for the media to evaluate. This time the distance covered on the drive program was less than half that in 2006 and more than a fraction less interesting – on bitumen between Melbourne and Adelaide via the Grampians – but was just as illustrative as before, showing the new... The Q7 now has the largest interior in the segment, has shed up to 240kg and sets the standard for driving assistance and multimedia systems. 05m long, 1. 97m wide and 1. 74m tall, the Q7 is big - but using a mix of lightweight materials the body alone saves 71kg, while aluminium doors chop off a further 95kg, making it one of the lightest in its class. Optional LED or LED Matrix headlamps add a flash of high-tech brilliance to the package. Source: www.carsguide.com.au