the sporty elegance of a coupe, the comfort
of a sedan and the practicality of a station wagon. The A7 Sportback is pure
high-tech. Its body is very lightweight thanks to numerous aluminum components.
The elegant interior shows a craftsman's level of workmanship. The four V6
engines combine refined power with groundbreaking efficiency. The 3.0 TDI
with 150 kW (204 hp) and multitronic has CO2 emissions of just 139 grams
per kilometer (223.70 g/mile). The sporty chassis comes with new solutions,
such as electromechanical power steering. When it comes to assistance and
infotainment systems, the luxury-class coupe exhibits all of the innovative
power expected of Audi. The five-door coupe from Audi combines supreme,
long-distance comfort with a sporty character. The interior noise level is
very low even at fast highway speeds, with the V6 engines providing refined
acoustic feedback as their power unfolds. The excellent vibrational comfort
likewise contributes to the atmosphere of cultured tranquility on board.
This is the result of painstakingly tuning all components, systematic hydraulic
damping in the axle and drivetrain bearings and the extremely stiff body.
The body is comprised primarily of aluminum and high-tech steels, making
it extremely lightweight and safe. The large rear hatch opens wide to reveal
a large, extremely usable luggage compartment that is very easy to load.
Its 535-liter (18.89 cu ft) capacity swells to a volume of 1,390 liters (49.09
cu ft) with the rear seat backrests folded down. With the A7 Sportback, which
will be rolling into dealerships in the fall at a base price of 51,600,
Audi is taking up a new design line representing elegance on a grand scale.
The five-door coupe is 4.97 meters (16.31 ft) long and 1.91 meters (6.27
ft) wide, but only 1.42 meters (4.66 ft) high. Its long hood, the short front
overhang, the long wheelbase, the sportily flowing C-pillars and the sharply
dropping rear create a dynamic overall impression. The five-door coupe is
an aesthetic athlete with a wide, powerful road stance.
Optional LED headlights reinforce the unmistakable expression of the A7 Sportback
and provide all light functions with light-emitting diodes while minimizing
energy consumption. Bi-xenon headlights and LED tail lights come standard.
The innovative all-weather light function has also been integrated into the
headlights, replacing the classic fog lights. The sinewy sportiness of the
exterior carries over into the interior of the A7 Sportback, where Audi again
demonstrates its leading role in automotive design. The salient element is
the "wrap-around," a horizontal line that encircles the driver and front-seat
passenger in the interior to provide a feeling of safety and security. The
wave-shaped application strip with its integrative dynamics is the salient
element of the dashboard. The utmost care has been devoted to every last
detail in the interior. Workmanship is at a craftsman's level. Optional
climate-control and massage functions are available for the front seats covered
in high-grade Audi leathers. The optional ambient lighting fills the entire
interior with atmosphere.
Like Audi's A8 flagship, the A7 Sportback
also combines a new level of technical intelligence with logical, intuitive
ergonomics and self-explanatory operation. The advanced MMI operating system
with central menu button and reduced number of buttons comes standard, while
one of the options is a new head-up display that projects the most important
information on the windshield. The MMI touch system combines a hard drive
navigation system with the convenience of touchpad input. The driver can
use the touchpad to perform numerous functions, such as using his or her
finger to write the letters of the destination or the digits of the telephone
number. The online services work together with Google to connect the five-door
Audi coupe to the Internet via the Bluetooth car phone. A UMTS module delivers
images and information from Google Earth to the monitor and combines them
with the navigation route. A WLAN hotspot is used to connect mobile devices.
Further to the Bose sound system, the top-of-the-line option is the Advanced
Sound System from Bang & Olufsen featuring 1,300 watts of power and 15
speakers.
The top navigation system works closely together with the many optional driver
assistance and safety systems in the A7 Sportback. It forwards the route
data to the control units for the headlights, the automatic transmission
and the adaptive cruise control with stop & go function, enabling these
systems to recognize complex scenarios. In many cases, the Audi pre sense
safety system can reduce the severity of accidents and their consequences.
The new Audi active lane assist helps the driver to keep the A7 Sportback
firmly on course, and the new park assist system relieves the driver of the
chore of steering when parallel parking. Audi will initially offer the A7
Sportback with a choice of four powerful and cultivated V6 engines: two gasoline
and two TDI units. Their power output ranges from 150 kW (204 hp) to 220
kW (300 hp), and their efficiency sets impressive new standards in the vehicle
class. The new 3.0 TDI with 150 kW (204 hp) and multitronic 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 use Audi's innovative thermal
management system, a recuperation system and a start-stop system.
The standard automatic transmissions also play a role in the high efficiency
of the Audi A7 Sportback. Audi offers two different transmissions depending
on the engines: The continuous multitronic sends the power to the front wheels,
while the sporty seven-speed S tronic works together with quattro permanent
all-wheel drive. The latest evolutionary stage of quattro features a crown-gear
center differential and torque vectoring. The drive system is particularly
flexible and dynamic. The optional sport differential actively distributes
the power between the rear wheels. The chassis also combines sporty precision
with luxurious comfort. The Audi A7 Sportback rolls on large wheels measuring
from 18 to 20 inches in diameter. The chassis features aluminum control arms
and a newly developed power steering system with an electromechanical drive
for high efficiency. The Audi drive select dynamics system is standard and
can be supplemented by the optional adaptive air suspension with controlled
damping. |