Here's What I Love and Hate About the 2019 Audi A7!

[@EddieX]

The complaint about the slowing down when the speed limit changes is something that can be easily remedied through MMI! Completely solves that issue, you can make it less aggressive or completely disable that feature of the adaptive cruise control. Learned this after I filmed this video from my service advisor!

[@UncleJemima]

If I could make any two changes to my A7, it would be these: 1) Allow keeping the existing cruise speed if the limit changes but the overage is within a given threshold or the speed limit increases. For example, if I'm following the speed of traffic going 65 in a 55, then the speed limit increases to 60, stay at 65. Automatically REDUCING cruise speed when the speed limit goes UP is absurd. 2) Ignore school zone speed limits. I can accept that image processing just isn't able to tell whether the school zone time frame is active, so I'd rather just have cruise pretend they don't exist. I can't remember the last time I drove through a zone during school hours, so it'd be way less annoying and probably safer if I manually took over in those rare cases. Otherwise it's still hammering down from a 40 to a 20 which is clearly unsafe when other cars are following.

[@tim3172]

5:10 - According to the manual: "Traffic sign recognition does not adapt your vehicle's speed to match the speed Limit." You were probably experiencing 'predictive control' which is where the car uses the GPS map to slow down before "tighter" corners (albeit maddeningly) but it's able to be disabled in the UI. VEHICLE > Driver assistance > Adaptive cruise assist > Predictive control > Adjustment to curves along route > (very) off.

[@EddieX]

Afterwards I learned it's a setting that can be changed. It was absolutely suddenly reducing the speed when it observed a speed limit change. Happened numerous times even when going in a straight line

[@tim3172]

​@@EddieX Sorry, Audi's verbiage is confusing AF. They literally say it can't control the speed based on input from the cameras but then it goes into detail about how speed limits can affect the system. Predictive control seems to use GPS so maybe they were being very literal. One option if you wanted to leave it enabled is setting it to 'Within tolerance' which might prevent the harsh braking or, as they say, to 'raise efficiency' AKA not drop anchor.

[@EddieX]

@@tim3172 www.cars.com/articles/how-good-is-the-2018-audi-a5-at-reading-the-signs-1420696721631/ Here is someone else who experienced the same thing. I talked to my service manager and its a major complaint that they get. You are right, you can make it a bit less aggressive, or disable it completely. which solves the problem!

[@MrLeonidas123]

Great review! i bought this a7 2019 wth the sline black optics package. I agree the rear diffuser no exhaust thing looks terrible so I decided to add a s7 cosmetic gloss black rear diffuser with dual chrome tips.Even though its not functional it looks amazing and made the rear look more aggressive and a wider sporty stance

[@epicon6]

I like the original A7 ten times more. They lost what the 7 was all about by just sharpening every angle and making it boring looking like most current audis.

[@lightsoutmedia73]

I agree with you 1000%

[@Wald4267]

tompparaideri I like the angles it makes it sporty even my dad likes it and he has a 2018 s7 so his next car might be the new rs7 new s7 new s6 new sq8 or rs q8 or maybe even the rs6 avant

[@Molloy1951]

Well pointed out.

[@epicon6]

@@Molloy1951 The updated design still hasn’t grown on me. It has some nice design cues when looked at up close but as. Whole the car changed to look much more like a 4 door A5 than the uniquely beautiful A7 it used to be

[@midlifechrisis]

Adaptive cruise is one of the must have options I think. Just done a 2500 mile road trip around France in my S5 with same system and it was an absolute joy to drive. Though I ended up disabling the auto speed change feature which is easy to do in the mmi. Sometimes useful though in an area you don't know where the cops and cameras are.

[@epicswirl]

Which trim has the massage feature?

[@Fairhavenbranch]

They should have stuck with the 3.0L supercharged motor.

[@miket.8528]

Fairhavenbranch and the 8 speed

[@nonamenoname4641]

With horrible gas mileage lol. The new A7 can reach up to 36MPG.

[@buzrash]

Great review Eddie

[@EddieX]

Thanks!

[@kendraross8058]

Hey. Can you do a review of the 2020 S7 vs. 2018 S7?

[@jedysen4349]

Does the mirror fold/unfold automatically when you lock/unlock the vehicle on premium models?

[@patzer6018]

Yes, powerfolding is standard on higher-end models; mirrors fold on lock and unfold when you turn the car on

[@teemo988]

This new A7 look like new Honda, Hyundai & Kia. Cover up the badge and look at it, it doesn’t look like a genuine German car anymore

[@302dt]

If they can just slightly update the exterior of the previous model and add the current interior. I would consider buying the new model. This new exterior looks a bit unclassy. The front I like. But the back. Hmmm...

[@MrLeonidas123]

@@302dt I added an s7 rear diffuser with dual chrome tips. Changed the whole rear look. It’s cosmetic but effective

[@zuti071]

Following the flow of trafic is BEST unwritten rule. And if you can't or want to respect that please move to the right lane.

[@king-cog]

U can change the cruise control from adjusting speed based on camera... It's in the settings... Do some more research.

[@king-cog]

Sorry... I see u fixed already... Cool

[@davidgoldovsky1]

What in the half assed Doug Demuro clone is this?

[@Jacobk66]

Why does it look boring to me, especially up front? I think it’s the part under the headlights not looking finished with fog lights or even aluminum trim to match the grill. Personally I think the A6 looks better in this generation. Even the A5/S5 looks more cohesive. Maybe the S7 will be more interesting.

[@tsaurus5051]

Aw I was so late today normally I am earlier for your vids

[@EddieX]

Haha no worries!

[@tsaurus5051]

Good to know also nice video I have been enjoying your vids lately someone by the name of Mike Fair told me about your channel

[@techunboxing2775]

Missed the driving part

[@TheCraziiboi96]

If your using cruise control why be in the fast lane ?... I highly doubt anyone is speeding in every lane.

[@paul7328]

maybe not A7 but like S7 and manual 981 cayman that would be a nice duo

[@shakke52]

You should get the new S7 with an exclusive colour!

[@NickLiang]

If you want black optics, buy the black edition......

[@Alex.AL_26]

The previous A7 looked better

[@nonamenoname4641]

It looked outdated.

[@devalraval007]

Common Eddie, we all know Germans don't drive above the speed limit :P Their cars are too sensitive :D

[@BrkaKuronja]

The worst German car is better built than any American and you know it

[@fatemw2176]

i do love to own that better them my 418d

[@EddieX]

It's very nice!

[@greeksun369]

Bro you're really complaining that the car followed the required speeding limit? You may want to edit that out of the video. Lol

[@MY-mp6bq]

Did you just make a 9 minute video standing in front of a car ? So lazy i didnt even watch