2012 Audi A7 3.0 TFSI

Prestige is a beautiful car with stunning lines that had strangers walking up to me asking what it was. Guess those four big rings in the grille were missed by the admirers. And inside, the car is just as sweet, with supple leather, beautiful wood inlays and satin metal finishes. The car is stunning inside and out.

And there's nothing to quibble about with what's under the hood, either. The 3.0-liter supercharged V6 was packed with enough motivation to keep my commuting interesting. But this clearly is a cruiser rather than any sort of sports car. But that's OK, as this is one car that is just fine getting by on its great looks.
A couple of minor annoyances that we've seen before on Audis include a brake pedal that didn't engage until it was nearly to the floor. That's not a secure feeling when you need some instant stopping power. And at times, the throttle was touchy with an almost light-switch-like feel: either on or off. But overall, this car is a gem.

ART DIRECTOR TARA KLEIN: Where do I begin? The Audi A7 is a simply gorgeous car that breaks boundaries and oozes luxury. I was lucky enough to spend a weekend with this beauty and I came away impressed, to say the least.
First off, the streamlined nature of this car creates contours that disguise the typical sedanlike qualities. The rear is so tapered that at first glance, most would deem this a coupe. This seems to be a growing trend, and the A7 is one of the best at achieving this look.
The interior puts just as much emphasis on form and function, resulting in a modern, impeccably designed cabin that is also inviting and easy to utilize. The mixture of the beige leather seats, wood trim, and black and silver accents separated by swooping lines create a dynamic yet clean layout.
The trunk is button controlled and provides ample space for an average amount of storage. I moved some more boxes to my house this weekend, and the A7's capacity worked out just fine. Obviously this car isn't catered toward moving a large amount of stuff, but it easily accommodates everyday needs.
As far as technology goes, this A7 is chock-full of it. The hidden display that pops up when started features navigation with satellite imagery from Google Earth, which is a huge bonus for the directionally challenged such as myself. The front and rear sensors with notification graphics that pop up onscreen are also accommodating, as is the blind-spot assist and the backup camera. While driving a friend to our favorite flea market, she wondered why her seat felt chilled and was amazed by the seat-cooler function, as well as a slew of other bells and whistles housed in the A7--including the bold look of the LED running lights and the spiral-shaped taillights.
To put it simply, this car handles extremely well. The rate of acceleration and braking was spot on, and passing in both expressway and two-lane situations was effortless. I encountered my parents' dirt roads this weekend, as well as many pockmarked rural Michigan paved roads, and I was slightly bummed with how this thing absorbed the bumps. Don't get me wrong, road blemishes were not met with violent reactions, but most, if not all of them were indeed felt. As I turned back onto smooth pavement, however, the ride quality quickly turned back to butter status.

Honestly, while writing this review, I had to take time to think of loads of positive descriptors and phrases to use to describe this car, and many of them don't do it justice. The A7 is not only a stunning car inside and out, it is inspiring and treads a modernized direction that I can only hope gives foresight into what we can see more of in years to come.