A glass roof offers passengers a panoramic view of whatever is above while an innovative seating and cargo configuration, incorporating some of the variable elements used in luxury minivans, allows the Pikes Peak to hold its own. Originally, Audi's intention was to make it a 7-seat SUV, but so as not to compromise passenger space it ended up with six seats. Its second and third row leather upholstered seats fold flat opening up a large storage volume of 1,950 L (68.0 cu ft).
All the practical application is great but hardly as enticing as its headliner-mounted monitors with seat-integrated headphones. Its easily accessed center console contains a cold-storage compartment perfect for DVD movie treats while a laptop docking station with Internet access, as well as a MiniDisc entertainment system, can keep non-film buffs informed and entertained. "Are we there yet," will be a phrase of the past!
Although the front seats are not laced with DVD and MD players, the front passenger and driver have the convenience of the Audi Multi Media Interface (MMI), a digital window into the vehicle's secondary controls. The Peak follows in Audi tradition in primary controls though, with a multifunctional three-spoke leather-covered steering wheel with Tiptronic transmission shift paddles behind. Don't worry about the need to extend your hand all the way to the shift lever anymore, as gear selection will be right at your fingertips. While the Tiptronic is hardly a new technology, the addition of paddles is a solid step forward.