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I had a great time spending the week in the Audi Q7 55 TFSI Quattro. It is a phenomenal machine. I enjoyed spending time with my family and driving. We drove several places all around the Washington DC metropolitan area.
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The driving was as far east over the Bay Bridge to Kent Island on I-97. Along the way passing Maryland Interstate 50. I also Drove as far west on I-70 through the Appalachian Hills. This brought me to places like Western Maryland and towns like Hagerstown. I ventured to I-81 in the Northeast and part of West Virginia where I own a home. I made several trips back and forth including driving on I-495, the Washington beltway. This driving allowed me to experience this luxury full-size SUV.
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It features a 3.0-liter V6 engine that makes 335 horsepower and 369-pound feet of torque. It is mated to an 8-speed Tiptronic transmission.
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There is a permanent Quattro all-wheel drive system. The level of detail and the quality of fit and finish were great. This is why Audi is the benchmark used by other automotive manufacturers.
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Especially so for build quality and ergonomics. I especially loved the digital integration on the digital dashboard. This includes digital climate controls, a touchscreen, and also telematic system. You have a very modern cabin that still has nice analog features.
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The driving experience, also still emphasizes comfort and prestige. There’s the advanced key, Audi connect, Audi connect plus, and there’s the MMI navigation. You also get Sirius 360L. However, I didn’t get a chance to check that feature during my test drive.
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I love the adaptive cruise control feature. It is able to detect intersections and stop signs. It slows you down to stop at an intersection. The model I drove added packages like the samurai gray metallic paint and the prestige package. The prestige package added 20-inch wheels. It also has run-flat tires.
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The Bang & Olufsen premium sound system with 3D sound made the music I made with the music department at Carnegie Mellon sound so terrific. I was able to hear the full composition. You feel like you’re in a studio. It also has a luxury package. This has the Alcantara headliner. These features took the base price of $62,500 to a delivered price of $80,890.
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The Q7 is built in Slovakia. Having visited Audi’s headquarters in Ingolstadt Germany I became a huge fan of the heritage. Driving and spending a week in the Q7 prestige brought me so much delight and joy. I was able to enjoy such a premium and finely crafted machine. For more information visit www.audi.com