[stein_325i]

Not a fan of this update. I liked the looks of the pre-refresh, even if it was considered simple or boring.

However the new interior is much worse. Audi's old MMI was great, this new touchscreen one is awful and includes so much piano black plastic with huge amounts of dust, scratches and fingerprints (an OCD nightmare), and the great and tactile HVAC controls are now gone and put into the touchscreen. A mix between touchscreen and physical controls such as the interior of the Q3 would have been better. Not to mention in both pre and post-facelift the materials are still incredibly cheap feeling with too many plastics compared to a similarly equipped X5/7 which includes more soft touch materials, smooth leathers and a nice amount of stitching added.

Another problem is the new engine isn't as good. The old V6 was better due to its supercharged nature. However if the new engine loses the supercharger and is likely going to suffer from lag that is present in the new S4/5 with a similar powertrain.

Audi as of late seems to be producing a lot of misses. I miss their vehicles like the B8/8.5 A4 and A5 as well as the first generation A7 and previous A8.