Lookout57

My current order is scheduled to be built next week so there is no ability to make a change. All of their build slots in the near term are already allocated to sold cars. Hence I have to wait for the next open slot or hope someone cancels and I can take their slot.

Lookout57

My A7 is Oolong Gray (a brown gray) and the Black Optic just makes it look amazing. I get lots of compliments on it's looks.

jjolly

So what do we think the chances are in 2-3 years when I'm looking to change things up that we will be able to get most of these pieces purchased and put on relatively easily? I'm thinking I'm gonna love to do this for a mid-ownership change up

larryV

I asked my salesman this exact question about the trim on the doors and he took it up the chain and eventually someone from AoA sent him this image below and confirmed that black optics also means the lower door trim pieces will also be black.

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I'm not so sure about black optics now. While I do like the titanium wheels and blacked out grille better, I do agree with kip1 that the aluminum/chrome trim around the windows and lower door trim does contrast better with darker colors like the argus brown I have chosen. It's all about contrast; white, silver, beige, grey will contrast nicely with black optics while black, brown, ink blue will contrast better with aluminum/silver, as the image above illustrates nicely. So I will most likely stick with my order without the black optics. Still have a couple of weeks to think about it more so feel free to try and change my mind

larryV

I'm sure acquiring parts and replacing them will be a very realistic DIY job. Though I have a funny feeling that my mid-ownership change up in 2-3 years will end up being trading up for an SQ7 because I will not be able to resist

adamvincent617

Same with me... Just have to convince the wife that an SQ7 is a worthy upgrade in 2-3 years at $100k...Much easier when you already have an RS7

jennifercg

I love the black optic package.. If it had been available for me I'd of gotten it in a heartbeat, but I'm really into the blacked out look. Pretty sure my next q7 (or SQ7 if i can swing it!) will be black with the black optic package. Not that I don't love my graphite grey because I really do, but my husband's already staked claim on my graphite grey 2017 once his current lease is up so I'm planning way in advance.

kip1

The aluminum looks good with dark colors...

syswei

The wheel description is "5-twin-spoke design RS wheels, Titanium". Presumably "Titanium" means some sort of silver/gray color. I wish they'd gone with black. Or better yet, black with a white or silver lip.

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