My first winter in Quebec and I am honestly shocked how fun our unassuming CX-5 AWD Turbo is in snow. I can literally drift at any corner. More power sent to the rear wheels than I was expecting from its AWD.
Totallly agree. I love going out early in the morning when no one else is around. It’s so peaceful w the snow muffling all the noise and everything is fresh and pristine.
Welcome to Quebec mate ! Just be careful not to do it on purpose in front of a police. Winter is certainly fun for some spirit driving but beware about the extremely cold weather coming soon@@OmarZ77
Audi’s Quattro system is legendary! There are videos on here, Instagram, and Reddit with Audi drivers powering through snow while other vehicles are either stuck or slipping. Props to this German engineering.
A lot of it goes to weight distribution as well. Any car manufacturer can spin all 4 wheels but spreading out the cars weight vs putting all in the front changes everything.
They hide the heated steering wheel in the settings for some odd reason, you can also configure the star button to be a shortcut for the heated steering wheel
The sq7 holds a special place in my heart. My uncle used to have a 2018 sq7 with the black optics package, or whatever it was called, basically it was entirely blacked out. I remember going on a road trip not long after he got it. We were driving through all the desert states, at times, cruising at well over 100 mph and you literally couldn’t even tell unless there were other cars because we’d be passing people like they were at a stand still.
@@weirdshibainu fair enough, the SQ7 does have a bigger trunk, but they're both kind of small imo so I would just get the SQ8 as I think it's better looking and probs better handling, best thing about the SQ7 though is definitely the stealth appearance (a used one would make the perfect sleeper build imo)
@@weirdshibainu I mean they’re both pretty awesome cars but when my dad and I went to Audi back in 2022 to drive a new Q7 we asked them what are the differences with the Q7 and the Q8 and they said the Q8 handled better than the Q7 (tbf I’m talking about the normal ones with the 3 leiter V6 not the S ones with the 4 leiter V8). We ended up getting a new MDX and love it a lot! I do wonder if the SQ8 really does handle better than the SQ7 though but either way I’d go for it anyways just because I like the look better.
If you hit the 3 dots on the climate control screen, that's where the heated steering wheel is. You can also program it to be the * on the steering wheel
I swear you're one of few people I can actually watch do reviews and snow drives cause you actually drive and have a bit of fun and not crawl around at 20mph the whole time lol
4:33 i have a 21 q7 (basically the same as this) and if u press the * button on the steering wheel or the 3 dots in the climate menu u can turn on ur heated steering wheel
SQ7 TFSI is my daily, made almost 80k km in 1 year. Good practical car with a lot of advantages and some minor weaknesses. Simply change oil every 10k km and enjoy the car)
Heated steering wheel is standard. You can save it to the button on the steering wheel as a favorite. Additionally you have 3 options of what type of gauges you want and the classic style gouges is one of the options.
Audi's this gen of interior design has been around since 2017 and it is still the best intergration of full touching screen function I've seen, including the new Bim G60 and Mer's bar lounge E/EQ classes. Functioning wise, I'd prefer physical knobs for climate control and volume, but the more I look into this int, the more I love it. Definitely going for the new gen Q7 when its released, my 2011 Q5 has been serving me well, except the burning oil issue but I got rid of it with engine overaul.
Fine job as usual. The tradition round gauges are there and can be configured as well. I go back and forth for variety. Also, many electronic shifters have reverse in the forward position. Not sure why though..
Why is it so cheap in America😳. I work at an Audi Dealership in Germany and here it goes for 150K € with all these options like leather, alcantara and B&O
5:05 The new digital Audi gauges are the best gauges in the automotive business right now. Them "not being special" is the fault of them not adding proper themes to them, and this is coming from someone who usually favors analog gauges.
I enjoy driving in the snow! My work gave me an Alfa Romeo Stelvio for a few hours during a snowstorm.. it had some continental sport tires on it and it was a blast. So agile and controllable in the snow. Would loveeeeee to drive an SQ7 sometime.
Living in the Pacific Northwest, Audis are our daily of choice. While there are sportier options out there, Audi’s just strike the best balance of comfort and sportiness for daily commuting. Wife has a 21 Q5 and I have 23 SQ5. Unflappable in the wet and occasional snow. Looking at RS6 next. Great review as usual.
@@FaterialL we have not had any issues with our 21 besides basic maintenance. Vehicle has 36k on it thus far. We love it. A thing to note is that the prestige (which we have) seems to be have lower NVH than the premium plus (noticed in new loaner). Could be more sound deadening but can’t confirm with info from Audi website. Just my personal observation.
And yes, I hate the plasticky paddle shifters Audi has the audacity to use in these premium vehicles!!! Even my 2015 Volvo S60 has metal-like ones (they're plastic but coated in a metal-like material that even gets cold/warm to the touch depending on outside temp) and they feel super premium.
Feels like litetrally every performance car in the US sounds way better than the ones in rest of the world lol. In those markets with OPF, this V8 sounds worse than a 6 cylinder.
Too bad this suv has a lot of problems specially with oil consumption and misfiring also will not keep it value. Like this one will cost on 2030 just $20.000 or less if less then 70000 miles
Snow driving can be so much fun when you don't *have* to be somewhere.
My first winter in Quebec and I am honestly shocked how fun our unassuming CX-5 AWD Turbo is in snow. I can literally drift at any corner.
More power sent to the rear wheels than I was expecting from its AWD.
Totallly agree. I love going out early in the morning when no one else is around. It’s so peaceful w the snow muffling all the noise and everything is fresh and pristine.
Welcome to Quebec mate ! Just be careful not to do it on purpose in front of a police. Winter is certainly fun for some spirit driving but beware about the extremely cold weather coming soon@@OmarZ77
And ice under the snow yikes 😬
Audi’s Quattro system is legendary! There are videos on here, Instagram, and Reddit with Audi drivers powering through snow while other vehicles are either stuck or slipping. Props to this German engineering.
A lot of it goes to weight distribution as well. Any car manufacturer can spin all 4 wheels but spreading out the cars weight vs putting all in the front changes everything.
@@1MountainLifeAbsolutely! Acura’s SH-AWD is great too with snow. It shines when taking sharp corners.
Subaru is better
i love the little giggle after he absolutely hoons around and decimates the tires
11:04 that Prius was unlucky
Every prius is unlucky, or at least the driver is for driving one.
Its just hibernating.
They hide the heated steering wheel in the settings for some odd reason, you can also configure the star button to be a shortcut for the heated steering wheel
I reprogrammed my * button on the steering wheel to be the heated steering wheel button on my '23 SQ8. No big deal.
You can use the voice command to turn it on as well
This is why I like watching the topher, he does things out of the ordinary, and is not a npc driver lol
Baby wake up, new Topher just dropped
nothing amazes me more than that start up tone. i am sooo in love right now.
The sq7 holds a special place in my heart. My uncle used to have a 2018 sq7 with the black optics package, or whatever it was called, basically it was entirely blacked out. I remember going on a road trip not long after he got it. We were driving through all the desert states, at times, cruising at well over 100 mph and you literally couldn’t even tell unless there were other cars because we’d be passing people like they were at a stand still.
TheTopher’s videos make me smile 😊
Definitely a fantastic sleeper (given that you aren't using the 3rd row) but my personal preference in the Audi SUV lineup would be a SQ8
The SQ8 is nice, but I'd still take this for the added capacity and it's pure stealth appearance.
@@weirdshibainu fair enough, the SQ7 does have a bigger trunk, but they're both kind of small imo so I would just get the SQ8 as I think it's better looking and probs better handling, best thing about the SQ7 though is definitely the stealth appearance (a used one would make the perfect sleeper build imo)
@@CarGeek360 Yeah. I like the SQ8, but because it's sportier, it would trigger my right foot more . I know it doesn't make much sense....
@@weirdshibainu I mean they’re both pretty awesome cars but when my dad and I went to Audi back in 2022 to drive a new Q7 we asked them what are the differences with the Q7 and the Q8 and they said the Q8 handled better than the Q7 (tbf I’m talking about the normal ones with the 3 leiter V6 not the S ones with the 4 leiter V8). We ended up getting a new MDX and love it a lot! I do wonder if the SQ8 really does handle better than the SQ7 though but either way I’d go for it anyways just because I like the look better.
@@CarGeek360 The MDX is a really nice car that never gets the respect it deserves.
If you hit the 3 dots on the climate control screen, that's where the heated steering wheel is. You can also program it to be the * on the steering wheel
I swear you're one of few people I can actually watch do reviews and snow drives cause you actually drive and have a bit of fun and not crawl around at 20mph the whole time lol
Snow videos are my favorite.
4:33 i have a 21 q7 (basically the same as this) and if u press the * button on the steering wheel or the 3 dots in the climate menu u can turn on ur heated steering wheel
First view, first like, first comment! Also, love the SQ7 in the snow, I love it when Topher does snowy day drives, such a vibe haha
SQ7 TFSI is my daily, made almost 80k km in 1 year. Good practical car with a lot of advantages and some minor weaknesses. Simply change oil every 10k km and enjoy the car)
My first thing would be to wrap or upgrade all the piano-black surfaces inside
Heated steering wheel is standard. You can save it to the button on the steering wheel as a favorite. Additionally you have 3 options of what type of gauges you want and the classic style gouges is one of the options.
Audi's this gen of interior design has been around since 2017 and it is still the best intergration of full touching screen function I've seen, including the new Bim G60 and Mer's bar lounge E/EQ classes.
Functioning wise, I'd prefer physical knobs for climate control and volume, but the more I look into this int, the more I love it. Definitely going for the new gen Q7 when its released, my 2011 Q5 has been serving me well, except the burning oil issue but I got rid of it with engine overaul.
Has such a 2000s exterior style.
That glossy black on the dashboard. Oucchh.
palms a little sweaty seeing you flooring it like that on the snow. XD
Fine job as usual. The tradition round gauges are there and can be configured as well. I go back and forth for variety. Also, many electronic shifters have reverse in the forward position. Not sure why though..
Goddamn those tweeters coming up is such a cool little feature
Why is it so cheap in America😳. I work at an Audi Dealership in Germany and here it goes for 150K € with all these options like leather, alcantara and B&O
you change the digital gauges on the main menu on the MMI
Ive been wanting this video for so long!
5:05 The new digital Audi gauges are the best gauges in the automotive business right now. Them "not being special" is the fault of them not adding proper themes to them, and this is coming from someone who usually favors analog gauges.
I enjoy driving in the snow! My work gave me an Alfa Romeo Stelvio for a few hours during a snowstorm.. it had some continental sport tires on it and it was a blast. So agile and controllable in the snow.
Would loveeeeee to drive an SQ7 sometime.
This is what you call a sleeper
I like the start up chime sounds
That Intro charm music 🎶 damn…. Luxury….
I don't think forward-to-upshift/back-to-downshift is backwards lol. I'm used to it in my Volvo S60
Living in the Pacific Northwest, Audis are our daily of choice. While there are sportier options out there, Audi’s just strike the best balance of comfort and sportiness for daily commuting. Wife has a 21 Q5 and I have 23 SQ5. Unflappable in the wet and occasional snow. Looking at RS6 next. Great review as usual.
Is the 21 expensive to maintain? Looking for a new snow vehicle. I may have to go with something a bit older such as a 19 or 20 though
@@FaterialL we have not had any issues with our 21 besides basic maintenance. Vehicle has 36k on it thus far. We love it. A thing to note is that the prestige (which we have) seems to be have lower NVH than the premium plus (noticed in new loaner). Could be more sound deadening but can’t confirm with info from Audi website. Just my personal observation.
SQ5s are awesome, love that car. I hope you are enjoying yours dearly!
OHHHH YEAHHHH
Do you own any other vehicles other than the brz? Ps love your videos!
How do you feel about this car being on a FWD-derived platform? It's on the MLB Evo platform which is FWD in some models, AWD in others.
Bro is swinging a 7 seater
The fingerprints on this interior has to be crazy
not that a big issue unless people have OCD - I have Q7 - love it for family drives across North east...Rain or snow
Pretty sure the Prince and Princess of Wales drive one of these
And yes, I hate the plasticky paddle shifters Audi has the audacity to use in these premium vehicles!!! Even my 2015 Volvo S60 has metal-like ones (they're plastic but coated in a metal-like material that even gets cold/warm to the touch depending on outside temp) and they feel super premium.
Muito legal 😎
On the climate controls go to the … on the bottom, heated steering wheel and other things should be in there.
It’s Quattro Ultra? Or Torsen 60/40?
17 years !!!?
Feels like litetrally every performance car in the US sounds way better than the ones in rest of the world lol. In those markets with OPF, this V8 sounds worse than a 6 cylinder.
Is audi reliable ? Or its like range rover only to keep in garage
Are you a retired pro driver or something?
Interior > Exterior
Hello how are you❓
Can mazda cx5 beat this european angel for dailylife segment❓
To be in the snow You should drive to Russia!! Welcome!
What are those wheels lol? they look like they're from the 90's
*'00s
i feel like even the very 1st gen of Audi Q7 looks better and feels more expensive than this
180k for what
How could anyone honestly spend their money on this when the BMW X7 M60i looks & drives miles better than
Please tell me those aren’t the stock wheels for 108k
Haha yeah they’re not, these are some random wheels with snow tires
IMO that color is horrible, does not match the vehicle body style at all.
No offense, but 100k for this is absurd. Mortgage-like payments for a "lost in the parking lot" design suv.
If this SQ7 is V8, exist a audi RSQ7?
I love Audi,but it needs to get a new design! It looks so dated now
Too bad this suv has a lot of problems specially with oil consumption and misfiring also will not keep it value. Like this one will cost on 2030 just $20.000 or less if less then 70000 miles
What do you do for a living man
This
He does this. TH-camrs make the bucks!
No reason for a $100k suv to have poverty spec rims.
too much shiny piano black. 2000- 2015 audi interiors were best. argue
Still wouldn't pay 100k
Strange welcome sound in Audi. Very Chinese thing
The exterior design is underwhelming to say the least
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U r laughing is this video like an Mr evil
nah, after I saw the outside...this does not look like a 2024 model lol. Mediocre looks...for that money you can do much better
So over rate
Those wheels 🤮
Aftermarket wheels. Not stock
I thought so first too then I realized it’s a winter setup