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years away. I’m going to say 20. How’s that lights exactly when I would. that they are right in the short term, but I
for a cold shower? As did the old one, the new Q7 drives have doubts about five years from now.
Audi’s new virtual cockpit, on the other very well in all conditions. In town it’s zippy The all new Audi Q7 is an impressive full
hand, is real tech that I love right now. Basi- and easy, and on the highway it’s a paragon size SUV that has tech galore and offers a
cally, the dashboard right in front of you is of long leggedness. If you need space for up wonderful driving experience. What it
one big screen, and you can scroll between a to 7 passengers, there’s not a better driving doesn’t provide is a cool exterior design that
generic (but busy) home screen, audio SUV. The Mercedes GLS, BMW X5, and will sweep you off your feet. If that matters,
menu, and a huge map view of the naviga- Lexus LX are all fine vehicles, as most cus- get the Mercedes GLS. Otherwise I bet
tion system. It’s a big advance over any other tomers looking at this market niche know. you’ll be happy with the Q7.
system, and it should replace the second cen- But none drives better than the Q7.
tral screen that most vehicles — including If you’re in the market for this kind of ve-
the new Q7, ironically — still use. Ok then, why is the Q7 so anonymous hicle, call Phil Hornbeak at 210-301-4367.
looking? I don’t know. The aforementioned
The auto dimming bright is more tech luxury SUV competitors all have designs Steve Schutz, MD, is a
that I love. I like to think that I can always that are more extroverted than the Q7’s. My board-certified gastroenterolo-
dim the bright headlights at exactly the right sense is that the understated Q5 has been gist who lived in San Antonio
time, and Audi does it as well as I can. I’ve such a hit that Audi decided to head in the in the 1990s when he was sta-
sampled auto dimming headlights before same direction with the bigger Q7. Presum- tioned here in the U.S. Air
and have been disappointed (invariably the ably they’re betting that lots of tech, cool Force. He has been writing auto reviews for
low beams stay on too long). Not so with the lights, a big grille, and a (very) low key exte- San Antonio Medicine since 1995.
Audi system. It raises and lowers the head- rior is a recipe for success. I have no doubt
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