In the mid-size luxury SUV market, the two-row contestants compete more fiercely than their three-row counterparts. But for families, all transportation tends toward three-row capabilities. Once you're hauling two or three kids — plus all their gear, plus their friends, plus their friends' gear — that extra row becomes necessary.
So you can go minivan, move up to a full-size SUV, or continue with mid-size vehicles, but add a third row and two more seats. If you've been a luxury customer, your needs are currently well-served: Mercedes, BMW, Lexus, and Volvo, among others, are selling utes that can accommodate seven passengers.
Audi's Q7 has been in the game for a good while. In my book, this ute sets the standard. And it needs to, as its relatively high price tag provides a boost to Audi's revenue and profits. The latter has slid below 10% annually, and Audi wants to get back above that as soon as possible.
Given all that, I was rather interested in seeing what the refreshed second-generation of the SUV was like. Had it kept pace? And could it get the job done for Audi moving forward?
Read on to find out:
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