abt vs caractere body kit

[lowstandards]

what are your guys' opinion on the Q7 caractere vs abt (post-facelift) ???? Thinkin' of gettin one or the other (keep in mind mine has non S-line front bumper for the abt)?

[Oligarchy]

Post pics of both so we can compare

[qaisk]

Ive had stuff from ABT on and off and they hold up pretty well,

Just a tip, if you plan on running the rear bumper with the quad exhaust tips, be prepared to keep it clean.. A lot...

I neglected mine and it got to a point where it actually looked burnt from a distance.. That black soot used to drive me nuts..

Maybe its just my vehicle which loves oil so much. Depending on the colour of your vehicle this may not even be an issue for you.

If i were to do it all over again, id go for the standard V12 look, and just the spoiler from ABT.. Never was a fan of the rims to being with.

[Dtomasi]

I like the Caracatere kit. It's a little cleaner and not as gaudy as the ABT. Almost looks like it could of came from the factory like that. The Je Design is really over the top.

[Gavin0478]

I agree with going for the v12 kit but here in the uk you could get a run off model with the same kit.

[lowstandards]

Mmmm, thanks for the advice everyone, @qaisk @gavin0478 by the v12 look you mean the entire kit with front, rear bumper + fender flares of the factory oem or prior design replica? My only objection though is the wasted fog lights :(. Would you recommend buying prior design's kit or the oem v12 bumper shipped from europe,
Thanks,
George

[lowstandards]

Hi, what do you mean by run off model?
Thanks

[Gavin0478]

Q7 S-Line sport.
http://www.audi.co.uk/about-audi/lat...on-models.html
http://www.audi.co.uk/content/dam/au...%20edition.jpg
http://www.audi.co.uk/used-cars/used...cmdc=se_na_re_

[qaisk]

IMO its personal preference, I actually like the standard S Line look. While the ABT was nice I always felt the Q7 is just one of those vehicles that look better with the stock bodykit. I went through the same thing with my Cayenne..

The V12 look is really nice, and I agree that the fog light delete may be an issue, but again, it all comes down to personal preference. One thing I hate are the fenders on the V12 kit, it just looks like its missing something.. But the rear bumper/valence/skid plate looks really good IMO. The exhaust outlet is stunning, right in line with the R8 and RS models.

All comes down to what you like as you are the one whose going to be living with it, take our opinions with a pinch of salt..