Audi A7

Audi A7 Sportback (since 2010)

The Audi A7 Sportback is a car of the Audi AG, which is placed on the A6 platform in the upper class below the Audi A8 and mainly applies as a competitor of the Mercedes -Benz CLS -Class and the BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe. The Federal Motor Vehicle Office assigns the A7 into the upper middle class.

The vehicle was unveiled on July 27, 2010 in Munich's Pinakothek der Moderne.

Design

The vehicle is based on the Audi Sportback Concept, the design is easily changed and is oriented to the other Audi models. The cockpit, however, was almost completely taken over by the study in the series.

The rear of the Audi A7 quotes the middle of 1970 to the summer of 1976 Audi 100 Coupé S. The built vehicle has a drag coefficient of 0.28 and an automatically extending to over 130 km / h rear spoiler.

Audi S7 Sportback (since 2012)

Audi RS7 Sportback (since 2013)

Audi 100 Coupe S for comparison

Equipment

Audi A7 first used in an optional Head -Up Display, are projected with the instructions of the navigation system and the speed on the windshield. Alternatively, a 6.5 " monitor is used for displays in the dashboard.

Engines

The car will initially be offered with four six-cylinder engines: a 2.8 FSI petrol engine as are (204 hp ) and a 3.0 TFSI with 220 kW ( 300 hp) with 150 kW. Being a diesel two variants of the 3.0 TDI engine with 150 kW ( 204 hp) or 180 kW ( 245 hp ) are available. Models with all-wheel drive are equipped with the dual-clutch S tronic. The 150 - kW engines, which have a front-wheel drive, are delivered with the continuously variable multitronic automatic transmission.

In autumn 2011, followed by a further stage of the 3.0 TDI - with twin turbochargers and 230 kW ( 313 hp ), as it is already available in the new Audi A6 C7. In addition, in March 2012, the performance of the 3.0 TFSI on 228 kW ( 310 hp ) was raised and presented to the sports version of S7. As in the current Audi S6 has the Audi S7 via a 4.0 -liter V8 biturbo engine with 309 kW (420 hp) and is from 0 to 100 km / h in 4,7 s speed.

On the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, the RS7 model of the A7 was presented in early 2013. As an engine to 412 kW ( 560 hp ) uprated V8 bi-turbo engine with 4 liters used, whereby the RS7 in 3.9 s to accelerate to 100 km / hr.