Mississippi Man Puts Audi Q7 on 30-Inch Floaters, Says He "Had To Do Something Different"

One of them is a young man from Mississippi (judging by the license plate) who decided to make his Audi Q7 stand out from the crowd by fitting it with massive 30-inch floaters and giving it a controversial hue. In fact, the whole build is controversial, as what started out as a nice and comfortable high-rider has become a kitschy vehicle.

Nonetheless, this guy is proud of the result since looks are subjective. When asked why he chose the oversized alloys for this SUV, he answered, "I had to do something different." The same answer came when the man who briefly interviewed him mentioned the unusual hue. The proud owner also said his Audi Q7 on stilts is still comfortable, though we doubt that, given that massive alloys shod in rubber band tires seriously affect the ride and also the turning radius.

Does this high-riding Audi remind you of something? Well, it's probably that Q8 on stilts we wrote about a month ago. However, unlike this Q7, that crossover coupe retained its original black paint finish. Moreover, its owner opted for a set of chrome alloys, which also measure 30 inches in diameter, and since it has a rather simpler approach, it looks far better than the Q7 that you are about to watch in the video embedded at the end of this story.

If you can't place your finger on the exact iteration of this Audi Q7, it’s a facelifted first generation. The mid-cycle refresh came out at the 2009 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance four years after the original Q7 entered production, and this model stayed on the assembly line until 2015. The engine family comprised several V6 units, a VR6 and a V8, and it was also available with diesel firepower, with a V6 being the entry-level offering, joined by a V8 and even a V12 with dual turbos.

Nowadays, the facelifted first-gen Audi Q7 sells for under $10,000 to over $20,000, depending on the overall appearance, mileage, and other factors, whereas a brand-new one will set you back a minimum of $60,500, excluding destination and dealer markups. The 2025 Audi Q7 is also offered in the sportier flavor that adds the 'S' prefix.

The 2025 Audi SQ7 begins at $90,800 and features a 4.0L V8 with forced induction, an eight-speed Tiptronic transmission, and quattro all-wheel drive. It sprints to 60 mph (97 kph) in 4.0 seconds, aided by its 500 hp (507 ps/373 kW) and 568 lb-ft (770 Nm) of torque, and taps out at 155 mph or 250 kph.