Picked Up my A7 Last Night!

[Audi-X2]

Originally Posted by ACHiPo289 Thanks all. Initial impressions are better than I'd hoped. I had the dealer set the speed alarm to 70 and it went off 5 times on the way home when I thought I was moseying along about 55. Definitely going to have to watch my foot with this ride! I took an A7 out for a test drive yesterday and found myself doing 75 in a 35 zone, and a few minutes later was zipping along a highway at about 90 and had no idea. That's when we turned on the head's up display. Now I know why they offer it. Would have been embarrassing to lose my license on a test drive. And I currently have an S5 -- which is supposed to be sportier and faster than an A7. But the A7 is so smooth and silky you just don't realize how fast you're really going. Needless to day, I now have an A7 on order for pick up in Ingolstadt in mid-August!

[Audi-X2]

Originally Posted by ACHiPo289

LOL I did that on the test drive, which is why I set the alarm! The auto deploying spoiler seems the automotive equivalent of the hand in the cookie jar--"But officer, I couldn't have been doing 85, my spoiler didn't--never mind, thank you officer."

On the other hand, a fully deployed spoiler is to speed-trap officers like raw meat is to a Rottweiler.

[Leo41]

Originally Posted by Audi-X2

I took an A7 out for a test drive yesterday and found myself doing 75 in a 35 zone, and a few minutes later was zipping along a highway at about 90 and had no idea.

That's when we turned on the head's up display. Now I know why they offer it. Would have been embarrassing to lose my license on a test drive.

And I currently have an S5 -- which is supposed to be sportier and faster than an A7. But the A7 is so smooth and silky you just don't realize how fast you're really going.

Needless to day, I now have an A7 on order for pick up in Ingolstadt in mid-August!

Congrats! Which color and options did you choose? I am assuming its 2013?

[Audi-X2]

Originally Posted by Leo41

Congrats! Which color and options did you choose? I am assuming its 2013?

Yes, my A7 will be a 2013.

Went with Havana Black -- an amazing color in sunlight. The Daytona Gray is striking, too -- but it gets the all black interior. I preferred the Nougat interior, so that is what I ordered.

This will be a very well equipped A7. I'm getting:

Prestige
Innovation Package
Bang and Olufsen Stereo
19" Sport Package
Full LED Headlights
Cold Weather Package
Black Headliner and Shelf Liner

Pick up will be in mid-August in Ingolstadt. I think the car is made in Nekarlsum, however.

[ACHiPo289]

Originally Posted by dht34

Gratz! Pictures asap!

I finally got a chance to wash/seal/wax it, so here are a few pics of the new addition.

[vuvision]

That's the first beige color A7 that I see in this forum, very nice! Congrats

[fkaufman]

Originally Posted by vuvision

That's the first beige color A7 that I see in this forum, very nice! Congrats

You couldn't have been looking very hard.

I have been driving one since last July.

[ACHiPo289]

Originally Posted by fkaufman

You couldn't have been looking very hard.

I have been driving one since last July.

There certainly aren't very many around, which I like (plus I think the lines are stunning in this shade--even better than I thought). I love the interior, as well. Will post pics when I can.