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High rider
The Q7 has a classic handsomeness about
it. The new Singleframe grille brings some
hexagonal pizzazz to the front end and the
LED headlamps with its redesigned DRLs
are the real reason it has looks on its side.
But the new design is not without flaws.
For one, when the suspension is at its
lowest point, it looks like a station wagon
from certain angles. Yes, despite sitting on
20” rims and 285mm wide tyres, the Q7
has some strange proportions to it when
it’s parked or at its sportiest. Of course,
this could be a deliberate move by Audi.
Quattro, In All Its Great Glory
Audi Malaysia has been on a
roll since setting up, bringing
in greatmodels directly
fromGermany and giving
the competition something
towatch out for.The
latest vehicle to grace the
showrooms is the all-new
Q7, which replaces the first-
generation SUVand brings
with it newtechnology and
lookswith the same familiar
build quality and drivability.
F
or
those who don’t re-
member, the last Q7 was
a very curvy affair. But
things have changed for
the brand with the four
rings. Audi’s latest design
language graces the new
Q7, so it’s out with the curves and in
with the straight lines. Overall, it is not a
very polarising look – there’s no ‘love it’
or ‘hate it’ question here, it’s undeniably
easy on the eyes. It embodies what one
expects from a German made vehicle,
inside and out.
W o r d s :
D a n i e l F e r n a n d e z
Wagon lovers are everywhere, and there
is no denying that lowering the vehicle
does make it look a little sportier than its
competitors.
With this high riding stance, the design
effectively conveys a sense of power and
sportiness by playing on some of Audi’s
classic themes of obtuse angles and hard
lines. Adding a two-toned paint scheme
or more extensive use of plastic under
carriage cladding a-la-Land Rover would
not have hurt and could help further
accentuate the boxy design language the
Q7 now sports. On the inside things are
also typical Audi. Nothing but protractor-
perfect angles and sharp lines finished off
in Brushed Aluminium and with anodised
inlays. Material choices are great, except
for some design elements and plastics that
are clearly being shared between the sister
brands of Audi.
This does take some of ‘exclusivity’ out
of the in-cabin experience. Nonetheless,
there’s not a single trim piece here that
Audi Q7: