E70 vs. Audi Q7
 

I attended this morning an event hosted by Audi to introduce the Q7 to select potential buyers. Here’s the website if you care to find out more: www.audistreetsoftomorrow.com.

There were about 50 Q7s (all V8) available for guests to take out to the streets. In addition, they had a track set up with a bunch of Audi vehicles (including the Q7) and their competitors (including the X5). I’ve got to tell you guys, the E70 has some big footsteps to follow! Here are some of the highlights of the Q7:

• Keyless start-stop engine button
• MMI (their iDrive) is very intuitive and easy to use
• Rear mounted color camera that works like a charm
• Voice activated everything
• Bluetooth. I synched my phone and was ready to use it in 20 seconds.
• Nav is perfectly situated to avoid glare problems
• Steering controls have wheels which make it A LOT easier to use than buttons
• Seats are amazingly comfortable. Much more than my X5’s
• Panorama roof has diffusion screen which allows air without sun glare
• Second moonroof over third row seats with tilt-open
• Third row seats
• Cupholders are perfectly located and can accommodate two extra-large cups
• 80” from tail to the back of the front seats (with rear seats down) as opposed to 70” on the E53
• “Kneel” feature which lowers vehicle at the touch of a button on the back to help owner load heavy articles
• Programmable power liftgate to set how high it opens

The Q7 is loaded with technology. The handling is amazing and feels more like a sports car than the E53. I know this part is subjective… but it looks HOT HOT HOT! Pictures do it no justice.

I had heard Audi set its sight on the X5 as the target and in my humble opinion, they accomplished it very well. Actually it, they blew the target!

I really hope the E70 delivers in looks, handling and technology. If not, I know where I’m going next. 

Jose

I kinda like the audi too. But would never buy an audi. As for the Q7 being better that the X5 it should be. the E53 was designed in the late 90s. Actually 7 years later its still on the top of the list as far as suvs go. Im sure the E70 will put the X5 back on top when it comes out. Thanks for the review though.

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Too bad the Q7 has such an ugly booty!

0-60 in 7.0 seconds!!! Current X5 still out does it!!!
As DINANM3 said thanks for the review!!!!

Did you see the carpet? Looks like it is was bought off a sale rack at Home Depot.

Other then that, it is a very good car.

Yup yup. The E70 will be great. It will probably get some initial 'eww I don't like what they did here' but at the end of the day it will take its place again amongst the top SUV/SAVs.

The E70 will be all that and more IMO, and the Q7 starts at 50k, so for the same price, I'd much rather have a proven winner

Hehehe 7 years later it's still on top of the list? In your dreams man! The Audi Q7, new Mercedes ML and Porsche Cayenne are all above the E53 by a visibly margin.

Only with this E70 can BMW hope to regain the 1st spot, or at least to stay around there.

Here in Europe, the X5 is not at all at the top of the mafiaman's choice of a car. The Audi Q7 and Porsche Cayenne and VW Touareg capture the top spots. Here and there you see an X5 and an ML, but not even close to the volumes from the VW group.

Every car has its days.

Ive admitted its been surpassed in some ways. Although i think as far as performance and handling it still holds the top spot. But like i said this thig was designed in the late 90s. Its the oldest one out right now. And im sure the E70 will have no problems surpassing the rest.
By the way does anyone else share my feeling that Bavarian is an official X5 hater. Is it just me? Keep driving you minivan or wagon bavarian ill stick to my X5s