My eyes started to cross about halfway down the description. When they started bragging about how incredibly complex their horsepiss-injected exhaust breathing diesel is, I was looking for some amazing punchline like 40MPG. 26? So What. My little brother's ten year old Ford 3/4 ton 4X4 diesel gets better than that, and is three times the truck. I'm not impressed. And, someone over there in Shanghai ought to buy that poor girl a cheeseburger. She looks like she hasn't eaten in days.
@CptSevere: I'm not impressed either. It is ridiculously heavy and has alot more on the inside than the Ford, but still...a work truck should never be more efficient than a luxury SUV...in my head.
I like Audi, but you'd think European manufacturers would want to work a little bit harder on AFFORDABLE 50-state-legal diesel cars, rather than building efficient cars for people who don't need them, then getting all gung-ho with the rhinestone gun on the lights.
I do like the female booth professional, with her human genome sash. As for the guy, KIDS SHOULD BE IN SCHOOL.
@bmoreDLJ: Check this out--the same VW tdi engine that goes into the Jetta...when put into the Passat or Tiguan, it goes JUST over the limit on emissions, requiring the addition of urea filtration (which the Jetta/Golf doesn't need). VW decided this added too much complexity and cost at those vehicles' price points, so they didn't do it.
Not 100% sure on the order of events, but it's what I gleaned from reading tdiclub.com a lot.
Yay for diesel. Too bad I don't really care about this car.
And who thought that color was a good idea? Seriously!!
And the LED light treatment appears to continue... I'm not sure it's such a good idea to make a complete [ shape with the things. It's like they needed [ HEADLIGHT ] tags for it to work.
@leavethegun-takethecannoli: I'm still pondering if we should go with M&M's, Mountain Dew, or Chee-tos for the Faux corporate advertising scheme on the Q7's though...
The sides are too tall on the Q7. It has no real truck-like inspiration. Like Baron said, the Q5 is "more likable." It's just a out of proportion wagon. And it should be called the Allroad.
The Diesel engine is a wonderful feature.
What you just read was an example of "sandwiching," a management technique used by all of the directors and managers where I work. It is a compliment followed a steady stream of "constructive/destructive criticism," followed by another compliment. It is a horrible technique and I watch these people do it to the customer service reps at work all of the time.
They look at me like I'm crazy when I walk by after a manager has chastised one of them and ask if they like sandwiches.
It needs to be in the AllRoad, and the AllRoad needs to be in my driveway. In the US. With a nice 6 Speed manual. At least they are getting closer. Well done Audi!
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Even the dude is looking away in disgust.
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I've seen uglier booth professionals than that girl...
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I do like the female booth professional, with her human genome sash. As for the guy, KIDS SHOULD BE IN SCHOOL.
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Not 100% sure on the order of events, but it's what I gleaned from reading tdiclub.com a lot.
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And who thought that color was a good idea? Seriously!!
And the LED light treatment appears to continue... I'm not sure it's such a good idea to make a complete [ shape with the things. It's like they needed [ HEADLIGHT ] tags for it to work.
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Re: the Q7, I guess 26.4 mpg is pretty good, but from a relatively small TDI, I still somehow expected better. Meh. I guess I'm just a snob for cars.
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The sides are too tall on the Q7. It has no real truck-like inspiration. Like Baron said, the Q5 is "more likable." It's just a out of proportion wagon. And it should be called the Allroad.
The Diesel engine is a wonderful feature.
What you just read was an example of "sandwiching," a management technique used by all of the directors and managers where I work. It is a compliment followed a steady stream of "constructive/destructive criticism," followed by another compliment. It is a horrible technique and I watch these people do it to the customer service reps at work all of the time.
They look at me like I'm crazy when I walk by after a manager has chastised one of them and ask if they like sandwiches.
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I still think it's ugly. The Q5 is more likable, the Q7 looks like it is growing an appendage on it's ass.
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