This big touchpad and dial are located just beyond the flat, wide shifter, which serves as a resting spot for your wrist when using the system. Climate controls are grouped right in the center of the dashboard with a crystal-clear display and gorgeous machined aluminum knobs, lighting, driver assist functions and more live to the left of the steering wheel, and everything in the car can be controlled within an arm's reach.Īnother highlight is the Multi-Media Interface controller, or MMI, as Audi calls it. By distilling its many features and controls into centralized locations that make sense based on their grouping and placement, the Q7 is instantly user-friendly. (Joanna Tavares)Īs it turns out, designs are most effective when both form and function are emphasized, and other than a few exceptions, other luxury brands could stand to learn a thing or two from Audi. The perfect marriage of form and function, the Audi Multi-Media Interface controller, or MMI, features a touchpad located perfectly within arms reach and an easily navigatable interface. If you intend to transport more than 5 people on a regular basis, make sure the additional two are children – or at least child-sized. I squeezed six Daily News Autos members into the big Audi for a lunch run (tacos, of course), and the third row seat passengers didn't have many kind things to say about the Q7 at all when the drive concluded. ![]() The only reason the Q7 misses a perfect score for comfort is the penalty box known as the third row seat. Rear passengers, then, will find themselves plenty comfortable, with an adjustable seat back and sliding base, acres of legroom and sunshades, in case things get too bright back there. Quad-zone climate control comes standard on the top-tier Prestige trim (which comes at a $9,500 premium over the base Q7), and heated rear seats and a heated steering wheel are optional, too. Of course, these functions are only available with the $6,000 luxury package, but trust me when I say you'll never regret spending a penny of that six large. Thankfully, high design doesn't come at the cost of high comfort, as the leather thrones in the Q7 are some of the best in the business, especially when you set heating or ventilation and one of the many massage functions available in the front seats. ![]() Unfortunately, Audi neglected the poor souls banished to the third row. The front seats of the Q7 are the best in the business with heated, ventilated and multiple massage functions.
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