Q7-Standard $49,900
Cold weather pkg $850
Tech pkg (rear camera/parktronic, side assist, advanced key, voice recog) $2400
20" alloy $1600
19" alloy $800
Panorama sunroof $1850
Nav $1800
XM/Sirius $550
Cricket leather $1000
4-zone climate $950
Tow pkg $550
Trunk tie system $250
Rear air bags $350
Adaptive air suspension $2600
Side assist $500


Q7-Premium $59,900
20" alloy $800
Sirius/XM $550
Tow pkg $550
Adaptive Air susp $2600
Side assist $500
Rear air bags $350

if you add up options on the standard that are not on the premium...

Q7-Standard $49,900
Cold weather pkg $850
Tech pkg $2400
19" alloy $800
Panorama sunroof $1850
Nav $1800
Cricket leather $1000
4-zone climate $950
Trunk tie system $250

that's 59,800...

I have been asking myself the same question

This is the 6-seater version with the fancy console between the second row seats. However, we're starting to hear that the premium second row will be a delayed introduction. Perhaps they'll give us a price break on the premium? If not then in makes no sense to order the premium. Just option up the base and save a few $$$s.

Cold Weather Package (Heated front and rear seats, and heated steering wheel
Rear view camera with rear parking assist
Advanced key
Voice Control
19" Wheels and tires
Panorama Sunroof
DVD Navigation with Color FIS
Full Premium Cricket Leather with leather door inserts
Rear climate control
Trunk tie down system.

Options:
Sold order paint $750
20" Wheels (choice of all seasons or performance) $800
Sat radio $550
Towing package (increasing towing capacity to 6600 lbs. $550
Adaptive Air Suspension $2600
Audi Side Assist (tells you when a vehicle or object is too close the sides of the vehicle) $500
Rear Side Airbags $350

Delayed options:

S-Line Package, Adaptive Cruise and Luxury seat configure (2 buckets second row versus bench) (6 seater)

Tech specs

4.2 V8
350 HP
325 lb-ft torque @ 3500 rpm
Compression Ratio 12.5:1
Bore 3.33 in
Stroke 3.65 in
0-60 MPH 7.0 Seconds
40/60 based torsen differential
curb weight 5269 lbs
fuel tank capacity 18.85 gallons

in other words, a standard Q7 with all the options included in the premium costs $59800.
the (presumably) identical premium Q7 (including side assist, minus the 2-seat second row since it's not available) costs $60400...which is $600 more....so why would anyone buy the premium? what's the difference? it's certainly not a good deal!!

You are not adding, trunk tie down and cricket leather to the base model, which the Premium has as standard equippment. So it is $100 difference...not $600

The Q7 Premium model comes standard with headlight washers and the Base model does not and it is not an option. There you have it Mystery solved and now you guys can sleep at night.