I wonder if this surround view camera problem on the Q4 is just a UK issue or whether it is affecting European or even worldwide sales also. I find it odd that the Q3, Q5 and Q8 e tron, to name but three, are all still showing Tech Pack Pro availability which appear to include surround view cameras. It’s also strange that they still have the Parking Assist Plus option for the Q4 which includes 360° display.
If it was simply a shortage of parts, you would have hoped that Audi could install the bulk of the system in the factory, e.g. wiring, electronics and then the dealership could fit the missing part(s) once available. Given the relatively high cost of the Pro option and the fact that the majority of Q4 sales will be via Motability/company car leasing, I would expect this problem would only affect a relatively small number of cars.
I heard from a dealership that they are working on a ‘Tech Pack Pro Light’ i.e. a condensed version with one or more functions, presumably including the surround view camera, missing. It would be much better if, as in Germany and as used to be the case in the UK, they split the Tech Pack Pro option up to allow, say, the Panoramic roof to be sold separately (it’s not really ‘technology’ anyway). I’m told they lump all these options together in ‘Packs’ as otherwise, every option variation needs to go through the NCAP testing programme separately.
Incidentally, David, the Q5 Tech Pack Pro option also includes an ‘Extended LED Interior Lighting Pack – multi-coloured’. Did you decide to do without that in your order in the end? Would have been nice to have it as an option on the Sport version, also tinted rear glass.