2021 Audi RS7 Review, Tech Tour, and Road Test

We are driving in an Audi RS 7 Sportback this week, and we simply had to make a quick comment on the infotainment system. The video review is coming, where we’ll take you on a tour of this thug in a dinner suit.
Programming the damned thing that makes you want to run screaming from the room.
We were in the quirky Peugeot 508 last week, and it was moody to programme too. At least you could find things without needing big hugs, and a G and T. The RS 7 costs many monies, and $260,000 and some change, gets you and awful lot of car. RS 7 does everything but run you a hot bath, so why is the infotainment system so complex?
Now watch people write in, outraged.
Three screens display driver data in place of instruments, audio and system data on the centre screen, and climate control on the lower screen. So far, so good.
To perform a few simple functions, you have to read the user guide, and that sucks. I makes no sense, and may as well be written in German. To use the favourites for example, is a right royal kerfuffle. Every other car maker has a favourites button, fixed or otherwise. With Audi, it is one of the sources, like DAB and FM. It makes sense once you know where it is, if you can find it. Once selected, all channel buttons use only the stored favourites.
If, like me, you listen to half a dozen stations, you only want those to select from, right? When I collect a press car, the first thing I do is bin the favourites, and save the ones I prefer. KIA has stars in any menu, and you tick or untick them, job done. Audi has 2 ways of doing it, and frankly neither make sense. Audi needs you to be in an edit menu, but it is software for god’s sale. Just add a star to each radio station!!! Once in the station sub-menu, you enter the edit sub-sub-menu.
From there, you can delete all items. Adding them is done from the main list menu. Again, instead of running down the station list and ticking those you want, you have to enter the station details screen and press the star button there.
The full review will follow this Friday night.

[hudsondonovan]

I have no idea what you are talking about - its just a blue car to me - but am living for this!!

[stephengriffin]

Awesome review loved the view inside the cabin going through the tunnel the lights every where but shame about the price tag.

[lochlanmcdermott]

Just about bought an S5… but went for a 2020 Nissan Patrol instead - LOL! Two polar opposites 🤣

[robertceroli]

That when a Audi makes sense or any other euro when it's 100k + not these entry level povo pack eg A1 A3 they are awesome cars at that level