salvadorik

Is it me or you also noticed that our C7s are nose heavy. During turns my car exhibits substantial understeer and I really feel that the front is very heavy. Even camry is does not feel so nose heavy. After the sharp turn it is hard to keep the car in the same lane, it just understeers dramatically. This is my first Audi and I just wanted to know your perspective on this issue. Thanks.

DeerHunter

Pretty much all Quattros are nose-heavy because the engine is required to be ahead of the wheel center-line.

Dramsey

Well, I wouldn't say required to be ahead, since plenty of 4WD vehicles don't have the engine ahead of the front axle. I suspect it's because Audi prefers longitudinal engine orientation, and keeping the engine ahead of the front axle makes driving the front wheels simpler mechanically.

Tucker74

The C7 is actually a significant improvement over the C6 in this regard, but as others have said it's an Audi trait.

DeerHunter

I did say most Quattros. Audi's AWD design puts the transaxle just behind the motor. The transaxle has to be in-line with the center of the front wheels so that the half-shafts can connect properly. Ergo, the motor is ahead of the wheel center-line. If Audi redesigns their classic Quattro (i.e. non-Haldex) system one day, then this might change. Until then, it is what it is.

salvadorik

Now I see the reasoning behind sport diff although we dont dont get it as an option here in US on A6. It is just so noticable when I turn at higher speed (even at relatively low speed). Nose heavy along with good body roll makes this car far less fun to drive (thus less appealing dynamically) compared to bimmer despite the fact that C7 has the best powertrain in its class.

qqq1970

And yet A6 beats BMW 5 series in many instrumented road tests.

snagitseven

Curious - do you have the Sport package?

salvadorik

Yup, I do - 19 Inch Sport Package. The Sport package does do its trick to the certain extent but the body roll is still very noticable as well as the very apparent understeer. Pls dont get me wrong, I do love my car but I wish that we did not have this issue.

KarKid

I just got back from an audi northwest driving school event today. Yes, the c7 is nose heavy and tend to understeer. Though I wish it is not nose heavy, but the c7 is still a blast to drive! Love it!