Audi Adds Q7 to Silvercar Lineup
The launch of the Audi Q7 continues the momentum of Silvercar’s rapid expansion in 2018, growing to 25 locations nationwide and adding the award-winning Q5 SUV and A5 Cabriolet to its offerings.

The Audi Q7 can be reserved starting today and hits the ground in select Silvercar cities as of Feb. 15.
Photo via EurovisionNim/Wikimedia.
Silvercar by Audi is ringing in the new year by introducing the premium Q7 SUV to its fleet, changing the game for families and group travelers.
The Audi Q7 can be reserved starting today and hits the ground in select Silvercar cities as of Feb. 15. A nationwide rollout will commence in June. Now, with four fully-loaded Audi vehicles and a seamless mobile-first booking experience, Silvercar continues to deliver on its promise of premium mobility solutions and hassle-free access to personal transportation when consumers travel.
The launch of the Audi Q7 continues the momentum of Silvercar’s rapid expansion in 2018, growing to 25 locations nationwide and adding the award-winning Q5 SUV and A5 Cabriolet to its offerings. Silvercar by Audi plans to add additional locations in 2019 in addition to the recently opened Downtown San Francisco, Charlotte, and Washington D.C. locations.
Beginning today, Audi Q7’s can be reserved at 7 Silvercar by Audi locations including:
Denver
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Los Angeles
Miami
Orlando
Phoenix
Salt Lake City
The Audi Q7 continues to raise the bar for luxury SUVs, offering exceptional driving dynamics, advanced driver assistance systems and innovative technology and connectivity solutions. Customers will enjoy features like quattro all-wheel drive, Audi virtual cockpit with Google Earth, Audi smartphone interface, and Audi drive select, which allows drivers to choose from seven different modes to tailor their Audi Q7 to suit their driving style.
Silvercar offers customer access to current or previous model year fully-loaded Audi A4, Q5, A5 Cabriolet and Q7 vehicles with onboard Wi-Fi, GPS navigation, and SiriusXM satellite radio -- always included at no additional cost. All Silvercar renters will continue to benefit from no fuel upcharges, no mileage restrictions, no additional fees for toll charges, and no fees for car seat rentals. Prices start at $59 per day for the Audi A4 and $69 per day for the Audi Q5.
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