On Feb 18, 12:18*pm, AD > wrote:
> On Feb 18, 1:23*am, laurentien > wrote:
>
> > Dear folks,
>
> > yesterday I took my very reliable Audi 80 for some service at the Audi
> > dealer an did try the A5 and A7 five door cars.
>
> > Altough these cars look very nice and the interior trim is as good as
> > it gets with even an ergonomic control panel (at last), those two cars
> > are now plagued by body design errors which you do not find on the A4
> > and A6 cars.
>
> > They have increased the roof curve to make it look even sleeker and
> > this results in the problem that a tall man (like myself) cannot sit
> > on the back seats. Worst, the design have made the back door window
> > even more slanted towards the front making it very difficult to climb
> > in and out of the car.
>
> > I would strongly suggest to Audi that they do redesign their A5 and A7
> > roof line in order for tall adults to sit in the back.
>
> I do not believe these two are designed with your stated purpose in
> mind.
> What prevents you from going the A6 or A8 route?

Question of preference and as a client my choice is important.
I am considering the A6 but I find the hatchback more convenient.
I do prefer the A5 five door designs as long as they can fit adults in
all four main seats.
Remember the Saab 9000, much more practical then its sister car the
Lancia Thema.

I may settle for the Citroen C5 next time.

LHR