The Audi Q7 has always been a hard currency for the luxury mid-sizeD SUV market, and before the arrival of the Q8 SUV crossover, it was also the flagship of the Audi brand in the SUV field. Compared with the Mercedes-Benz GLE class and other competitors that focus on "riding", the Audi Q7 has been trying to achieve more scientific and technological achievements. Although the old car will be inferior to the other two competitors in the comprehensive luxury comparison, after undergoing a major mid-term overhaul, in addition to improving the expression of science and technology again, the design has also begun to have the shadow of Q8.
The S-Line Sport Appearance Kit appears on every Audi Q7, including the new style grille, deflector holes, side skirt movement surrounds, and even the rear bumper structure with a mesh style in the stomata, etc., all of which have the shadow of the motion spoiler.
Of course, the most concentrated expression of the sporty atmosphere brought by the S-Line lies in the metal spoiler panel outside the network diversion hole in the honeycomb, as well as the independent skirt surrounded by the side chassis, a series of additional kits that exist independently outside the chassis structure, which are close to the distance between it and the Audi Q8.
However, from the rear side, the commercial texture of the Audi Q7 is still exposed, including the special-shaped tailgate to facilitate the loading and unloading of the trunk cargo, the brake lights that fit the upper edge of the bumper tightly, and the exhaust and sports guard plate structure decorated by wide metal parts, which are the key to improving the visual sense of the vehicle.
The layout and design in the cabin will emphasize the technological advantages of the Audi Q7 over the competitors of the same level, but the first thing we saw was the large-size mixed and matching decorative materials.
For example, the leather soft bag with stitching on the top floor of the center console, the piano paint panel around the central control screen, the wood grain trim board on the lower edge of the center console, etc., these materials maintain high-grade specifications, and also realize the left and right horizontal integration, before expressing the sense of science and technology through the infotainment hardware, the luxurious temperament first filled the whole cabin.
In terms of technology, the 12.3-inch digital dashboard, 10.1-inch main touch screen, 8.6-inch secondary touch screen and full-color head-up display system constitute the four-screen linkage of the cockpit, perhaps the lack of streaming media rearview mirrors will be a small missing, but the MMI system has achieved a wealth of information display, network entertainment, intelligent interconnection and other functions.
Objectively speaking, MMI's car interface UI design adheres to the flat style will be very convenient, but the design will not be so sufficient, and some of the blunt icons and menus will make people look like the previous mobile phone Symbian system.
In terms of safety, there are not many airbags in the whole series, and the most unexpected thing is that even the 870,000 yuan Audi Q7 top configuration also needs to be equipped with rear side airbags at an additional cost, and the traffic sign recognition that exists with the L2 driver assistance driving system is also in the optional list (driver assistance package).
But it is worth mentioning that the driver assistance package contains active lane keeping, a front version of the integrated pre-safety system, and lidar that supports the adaptive cruise system, and the quasi-L3 level may have some gimmicks, but it definitely exceeds the L2 level of automatic driving.
Other configurations, Audi Q7 has an active opening and closing grille, inductive electric tailgate, wireless charging board, multi-zone independent air conditioning with rear control, car fragrance system and rear manual sunshade, etc., as for the 23-speaker B&O audio, rear privacy glass, rear seat heating, electric steering wheel with position memory, etc. or paid items, this should also be the "common disease" of this level of models.
After all, with a body size of 5067/1970/1712 (1731) mm and a body wheelbase of 2999 (2996) mm, the Audi Q7, which adheres to a two-row 7-seat layout, has achieved a more practical rear two-row seat design. 177cm passengers in the second row has 1 and a half punch head space, and can achieve leg 1-2 punch adjustments; while maintaining the second row of 1 fist leg space, passengers sit in the third row, the head still has spare weight, but the knee has almost reached the front row, adults sit in is not difficult, but will not feel spacious, overall is still suitable for petite users.
Power system, Audi Q7 after entering the Chinese market to provide 45TFSI, 55TFSI two nameplates, and the full series of matching quattro full-time four-wheel drive system and 8AT hand automatic transmission, 45TFSI model corresponds to a maximum power of 180kW (245Ps), the maximum torque of 370N·m 2.0TFSI engine, 55TFSI model corresponds to a maximum power of 250kW (340Ps), the maximum torque of 500N · m's 3.0TFSI engine, which can break the hundred in 5.9 seconds and reach a top speed of 250 km/h.
In terms of acceleration capability, the Audi Q7 is exactly the same as the Mercedes-Benz GLE Class, but the former with quattro support has a more robust start and burst performance, and the mechanical torque limited slip differential plays a very important role in it. While active four-wheel steering is an option, the Audi Q7's own electric power steering system is enough to help it avoid the once "silly" road performance.
Of course, although the front and rear axles are all multi-link, and there is a quattro full-time four-wheel drive, and there is an air suspension system, the center of gravity control of the Audi Q7 when cornering is still not so stable, or whether every turn is equally stable, which is inseparable from the oversized body, and it is also a problem that an urban SUV cannot get rid of.