Dear A7 Peders, drive TDi (245 hp, 500 Nm), year 2/12, about 13 000 km. I am very impressed overall – nice design, nice interior, good seating, relaxed fast driving over long distances etc. I have read with respect to individuality that the gentlemen of the rings have targeted a production volume of 220 000 over 7 years. Does anyone have facts about A7 production figures ? On German ABs you do not see the A7 often. Does anyone know what about the A7 export quota (EU, China, USA) ? Unfortunately also a few things that I find suboptimal in the A7 : – Water inlet with stronger rain when opening the tailgate and door (unfortunately one must always have an absorbent cloth at hand). The frameless windows look sporty, but due to design are susceptible to loosening or fluttering fixation in the door rails. Does this happen after some time also (especially if one regularly sweeps the doors to the top with a handle) – to the R some of the windshield you cannot fold and lock the windscreen wiper side of the driver in the basic position. – the engine emits loud howling noise between 1900 – 2100 rpm (in the 7th course of the ST). Quite annoying, especially because it corresponds to about 130 km/h, a speed you have to drive more often because of AB-fullness. I then turn the music up to overtone the howling. Guess it comes from the gas flow in the engine (in the intake channel, turbocharger or exhaust gas). Am I the only one with this Problem or is that known ?? – engine noise in stand and at low speeds (cold) tractor-like. At higher speeds but nothing more audible. – the door seals also seem to close the water drains when closed doors. If the A7 is parked a few days in the rain a lot of water runs out of the doors when opening down. – the slump seats do not look so top class-like – the plastic shells (door pockets, beverage holder middle tunnel, down k Lapping armrests behind) are shabby, thin, cheap and nasty. And feel like that. – the sunroof creates violent vortices and noises with full opening at relatively low speeds. Then you would rather close it fast again (= I would have saved myself better this extra). Otherwise very satisfied !!!! Grützi