Audi Model Range Geneva Motor Show 2011
The Audi A7 Sportback
Aesthetically athletic, emotion-packed design, sporty character and innovative technology: Audi enters at a new market segment with the A7 Sportback. The large five-door model with the dynamically flowing rear end unites the strengths of a coupé, a sedan and a station wagon.
Body and interior
Measuring 4.97 meters (16.31 ft) in length, the five-door is an Audi in a new top form. Its low, dynamically drawn roofline lends it the character of a coupé. Optional LED headlights up front accentuate its appearance. LED tail lights are standard.
The five-door coupé combines supreme long-distance comfort with a sporty character. The excellent vibration behavior is the result of painstakingly tuning all components, systematic hydraulic damping in the axle and drivetrain bearings, and the extremely stiff body. Made primarily of aluminum and high-tech steels, it is extremely lightweight and very safe. The long rear hatch opens to reveal a large luggage compartment.
Every detail of the elegant interior of the A7 Sportback documents the care with which Audi builds cars. High-quality new materials, such "Beaufort oak", a layered wood veneer to be available somewhat later, indulge the senses. The front seats are available with optional ventilation and massage functions. The MMI operating system comes standard; among the optional equipment is a head-up display. The groundbreaking MMI touch operating system combines a hard drive navigation system with the convenience of touchpad input.
Drivetrain
Audi offers the A7 Sportback with a choice of four powerful and cultivated V6 engines: three gasoline and two TDI units. They produce between 150 kW (204 hp) and 220 kW (300 hp), and their efficiency sets new standards in the vehicle class. The new 3.0 TDI with 150 kW (204 hp) consumes on average just 5.3 liters of fuel per 100 km (44.38 US mpg), corresponding to CO2 emissions of just 139 g per km (223.70 g/mile). All engines feature a recuperation system, innovative thermal management and a start-stop system.
The engines:
2.8 FSI with 150 kW (204 hp)
2.8 FSI quattro with 150 kW (204 hp)
3.0 TFSI quattro with 220 kW (300 hp)
3.0 TDI with 150 kW (204 hp)
3.0 TDI quattro with 180 kW (245 hp)
The standard automatic transmissions also play a role in the efficiency of the Audi A7 Sportback. The user-friendly multitronic for the 2.8 FSI and 3.0 TDI, both of which produce 150 kW/204 hp, deliver the engine power to the front wheels. The sporty seven-speed S tronic for all the other engines delivers the power to all four wheels. The latest generation of quattro permanent all-wheel drive -- available only with S tronic -- features the crown-gear center differential and torque vectoring. It can be complemented with the optional sport differential for the rear axle
Chassis
The chassis, too, combines sporty precision with luxurious comfort. The Audi A7 Sportback rolls on large wheels measuring from 18 to 20 inches in diameter. The links are made of aluminum; the newly developed power steering features an electromechanical drive. The Audi drive select dynamics system is standard and can be supplemented by the optional adaptive air suspension. Dynamic steering will be available somewhat later.
Equipment and trim
The top navigation system, MMI navigation plus, works closely together with the many optional driver assistance and safety systems in the A7 Sportback. It provides the route data to the control units for the headlights, the automatic transmission and the adaptive cruise control with stop & go function. The Audi pre sense safety system can reduce the severity of accidents and their consequences in many cases.
The new Audi active lane assist helps the driver to keep the A7 Sportback firmly on course, and the park assist system -- also new -- relieves the driver of the chore of steering when parallel parking.
Audi has collaborated with Google to provide the passengers of the five-door coupé full Internet access via the online Bluetooth car phone. A UMTS module pulls images and information from Google Earth up on the monitor and integrates them into the navigation route. A WLAN hotspot connects mobile devices such as an iPad. Voice-activated Google POI search and up-to-the-minute Audi online traffic information will soon round out the range of services offered. A highly attractive range of audio modules is also available, including the Advanced Sound System from Bang & Olufsen.
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2012 Audi A7 Test Drive & Reviewby autoavendre3,744 views
I was a bit skeptic when I subbed, but you only been uploading really enjoyable videos, nice music too. Thanks for the ups.
Also, the aluminum they used at the beginning of the video seems a bit thin, to me.
Jirinoshi 6 months ago