2016 US Order Guide
#41
I am not a fan of this technology at all, or digital instrucments/read-outs. I strongly prefer real instruments with real analog dials with needles that move in the instrument panel. Yes, I prefer analog, even an analog clock. It almost seems practical in the TT with space at a premium, although the current TT doesn't require it. But it is unnecessary in the new Q7. It must be cheaper to put in a screen and a chip rather than full high quality real instruments. I hope Audi never puts the virtual cockpit in their higher end cars like the A6, A7, and A8, but am afraid they are moving in this direction for more of their models now that they have revealed it in the Q7. I doubt that BMM or MB will follow their lead, and hope that they don't.
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#42
Ordered my 2016 A7 with an expected delivery between end of March to mid April. Any idea if the 2016 A7 will support Apple CarPlay? I'm leaning no, but would be interested in knowing if support will be added once it's released, in a form of a MMI update.
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I seriously doubt that it will be on the 2016 A/S 6/7. Audi said it wouldn't be included on anything until calendar 2016. The odds of it coming over as a firmware update aren't real high either as I'm guessing they'll only add it to cars as they hit a refresh period.
#44
From what I've seen its offered on the 2016 Q7 as well as the virtual cockpit i mentioned. I honestly don't understand how new features are being debuted on other 2016 models and not the a7. This is the facelift/refresh model so I'd expect any new features and tech to naturally carry over but it seems its not
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From what I've seen its offered on the 2016 Q7 as well as the virtual cockpit i mentioned. I honestly don't understand how new features are being debuted on other 2016 models and not the a7. This is the facelift/refresh model so I'd expect any new features and tech to naturally carry over but it seems its not
Also, unlike the Q7 which is a brand new model, the 6/7 are just a mid-cycle refresh. The changes won't be as dramatic.
#46
Go and sit in the A8- most have these seats and I thought it was worth the upgrade at 2K, not sure about 3450. Also, this package upgrades the rear seats to the comfort seats, which are significantly more comfortable than the base rear seats. Not sure if this is something you care about, but I'm always toting kids around in the back...
#47
Wow. I ended up purchasing another car (Lexus GS350) but had a 2016 Prestige ordered with the contour seats. I was also told about 2K.
Go and sit in the A8- most have these seats and I thought it was worth the upgrade at 2K, not sure about 3450. Also, this package upgrades the rear seats to the comfort seats, which are significantly more comfortable than the base rear seats. Not sure if this is something you care about, but I'm always toting kids around in the back...
Go and sit in the A8- most have these seats and I thought it was worth the upgrade at 2K, not sure about 3450. Also, this package upgrades the rear seats to the comfort seats, which are significantly more comfortable than the base rear seats. Not sure if this is something you care about, but I'm always toting kids around in the back...
#48
Delivery Update
My dealer was expecting to have a 2016 A7 allotment delivered last week. He found out that Audi is holding the 2016s at port until they can get them ready to be released across the US at approx the same time. Sounds like the west coast is still waiting on the boats. He was told they'd be released in 3-4 weeks and make it to lots end of Fed/early March.
As far as my order goes - mid-April.
As far as my order goes - mid-April.
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My dealer was expecting to have a 2016 A7 allotment delivered last week. He found out that Audi is holding the 2016s at port until they can get them ready to be released across the US at approx the same time. Sounds like the west coast is still waiting on the boats. He was told they'd be released in 3-4 weeks and make it to lots end of Fed/early March.
As far as my order goes - mid-April.
As far as my order goes - mid-April.
Your dealer has cars that made it out of production? According to AoA, none of the 2016's bound for america have started production yet (although it should start any day). I placed my order 2 months ago and am not in production yet (was told I'm towards the front of the production queue though). No guarantees that AoA isn't making a mistake, but I haven't heard of any other members who's cars have made it to production yet.
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