2015 Audi Q7 first drive review

The most important model in Audi's portfolio, the Q7, has become a brand in itself. It has stayed strong for over a decade now and dealers are still getting enough orders to question the very need of a successor. But consumer demand aside, the Q7 has grown old and the age shows in every bit of the massive SUV. Its decade-long tenure though has allowed Audi to wait for the right time and build the successor on the Volkswagen Group's versatile MQB platform. The wait seems well worth it.

The moment you get the second-generation Q7 rolling, you know that a lot has changed - from the way the new cabin wraps around you to sitting lower and piloting a plus-size SUV that feels unbelievingly nimble. With the new platform, the Q7 has managed to shed almost 325kg. Like most new age SUVs, there is a combination of steel and aluminium parts in the ...Continue Reading...