beltsander TKO

An MDX parked next to the Q! I had to snap a few pictures since we've had this MDX vs. Q7 talk...

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/19943/img_3330.jpg">
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/19943/img_3331.jpg">
Side by side. The MDX didn't have any roof rails, or dolphin fin, but appeared to be slightly wider and sits taller.

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/19943/img_3332.jpg">
They definitely have many similar design features.

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/19943/img_3333.jpg">
The MDX isn't that bad looking from the rear...

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/19943/img_3334.jpg">
But whoa - I think the Q7 definitely has a nicer "face"!

doraemon

MDX is just ugly.

06A8

no where near as good looking at your Q7.

Jusforfun

So close and yet so far! MDX just missed the point...everywhere.

Paul3.2A4avant

Agree, someone at Acura design copied the Pontiac Aztec front.

K2audi

I never looked at the MDX that way but they sure did.

Lucien4

<center><img src="http://www.rickandheather.net/cars/worst20cars/pontiac_aztec.jpg"></center><p>
Not seeing such huge difference like everyone else I guess (hey the title even indicated it wasn't obvious from a distance). Neither are exactly sporty vehicles... Still would be nice to get a 2nd A5 or so:-).

I sure like the Audi front (which was always controversial in other models) but the back is little bit boring. The MDX back seems almost like a (bad) copy (tail-lights).

Here's the Aztec front (just saw one today at the ski slopes). Yeah about everyone would say pretty ugly .<ul><li><a href="http://www.automobilemag.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/0609_a%2B2007_acura_mdx%2B02.jpg">Acura front</a></li></ul>

Inclined

<center><img src="http://www.wally.com/Upload/i/img_118WP_new_002.jpg"></center><p>
You can see the boat's angularity on some of Acura's recent concept cars which they say are also influenced by this company's powered vessels , including the possible NSX replacement shown last week in Detroit .<ul><li><a href="http://www.wallyyachts.com">Wally Yachts web site</a></li></ul>

beltsander TKO

interesting... too bad it doesn't look as sleek as the wally...

AudiByNature

of focus on form/funtion/design. If you scroll through the Wally Power 118 pics, and then watch the video, they have some very innovative ideas. They're sailing yachts are even more beautiful.

I do see a lot of influence between the Wally 118 and the MDX prototype, but they obviously toned down the final design.

Thanks for that link Lucien4 - I had never heard of them before.