The already appealing Audi A7 Spotback receives further upgrades – the latest units in the lineup will be geared with new V6 TDI engine that produces a total of 231hp and 500Nm of torque. Expected to deliver even smoother and more pleasurable ride, the new system is also expected to meet WLTP-certified emissions of 147g/km.
What makes this new engine special is the 48V mild-hybrid engine that is fitted as standard and works in perfect harmony with the rest of the powertrain components. It is as efficient as the main unit and features Belt Alternator Starter and freewheeling mode. There is also a new start-stop function that activates at 13mph and works just fine in combination with the front camera – it restarts the engine predictively while the vehicle ahead begins to move. Imagine the ease of driving through traffic jam!
And although this new guy features the lowest power output in the whole A7 lineup, it doesn’t lack some performance and agility capabilities – the vehicle can reach 100km/h in mere 6.5 seconds and features a top speed of 155mph. Not bad at all, right? Furthermore, the power output is channeled through efficient and smooth eight-speed tiptronic transmission and it is contributed to all four wheels.
Furthermore, as you might well expect, the revised A7 Sportback would not lack utility and safety features. The 45 TDI Quattro machine would be offered with MMI Navigation Plus with MM Touch, Audi Virtual Cockpit and rear-view camera, Audi pre-sense suite with lane departure warning and new revised suspension for the Sport trim level.
So, how do you like the new guy? We surely are impressed!
2013 Audi A7 Sportback has been named “Most Searched For” Luxury Car by honestjohn. The award is based on the interest of readers who visited honestjohn between April 2013 and April 2014 and scored the highest number of overall website page views in its category, according to data provided by Google Analytics.
“When it comes to quality and luxury, the A7 Sportback has both in spades. The interior finish is impeccable but there’s more to the A7 than just impressive refinement. It handles superbly well for what is a substantial car while its svelte lines and stylish design mean it can still turns heads.”, commented Dan Harrison, Editor of Honest John.
“When it was first launched it created plenty of interest among the motoring public and that’s translated to its popularity on honestjohn.co.uk, with it claiming the crown in our new Luxury Car award.”, he added.
2013 Audi A7 Sportback is available with a number of powerful petrol and diesel engines including the 3.0 liter BiTDI with 313HP (230 kW) and 650Nm (481 lb-ft). 0-100 km/h in 5.3 seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). The combined fuel consumption is 44.8 mpg UK (6.3 liters / 100 km) with emissions equating to 166g/km.
The standard equipment includes xenon headlamps with LED daytime running lights, the Audi drive select adaptive driving system, DAB digital radio, keyless go and SD card-based based MMI navigation. Above this are SE, S line and particularly lavish Black Edition specification levels, the latter including 21” Rotor design alloy wheels, a BOSE surround sound system and a black exterior styling package including privacy glass.
2013 Audi A7 Sportback is priced from £41,475 OTR for the 204HP (150 kW) 3.0 V6 TDI.
Wald International is developing a tuning program for the Audi A7 Sportback. There have been released only two images showing how the car will look like.
It hasn’t been revealed much information about the project, however judging from the photos we see that this Audi will be dressed in all black. Probably, there will be included also a front and rear bumper accompanied by side skirts.
Obviously the A7 will receive new wheels and an exhaust system, which will feature quad-pipes. This means that the airflow has been improved thus we can expect that the car will generate more power.
The standard Audi A7 most powerful engine is the 4.0 liter V8 one which can develop 414 hp (305 kW) on its way to a top speed of 250 km/h. The unit is mated with a seven-speed tiptronic transmission.
Audi has released the price list for the new 2011 A7 for the US market. The vehicle will be offered in the United States with the 3.0 litre TFSI V6 with 310HP mated to 8-speed Tiptronic automatic transmission. The power is put on the road through Audi’s AWD system – Quattro. However, the engine still manages to return 18mpg in the city and 28mpg on the highway. The combined cycle is 22mpg.
Audi A7 has rich standard equipment, which includes the quattro all-wheel-drive system, SIRIUS satellite radio, Bluetooth connectivity, a power sunroof and Xenon plus headlights with LED Daytime Running Lights.
2011 Audi A7 USA has a price tag of 59 250 USD, excluding the 875 USD destination charge, taxes, title, options, and dealer charges.
2011 Audi A7 US
Design:
Iconic 5-door coupe design utilizing aluminum hybrid lightweight construction.
4-seat configuration with folding rear seats
Xenon plus headlights with LED Daytime Running Lights
Unmistakable Audi Singleframe grill design
7-inch Driver Information System
8-inch MMI screen with MMI touch technology
Frameless side windows appropriate for coupe
Ambient lighting plus using LED lighting technology
Engine:
-V6 3.0L TFSI supercharged engine delivering 310 hp and 325 lbs-ft of torque.
-8-speed Tiptronic automatic transmission
-Legendary quattro all-wheel drive with 40:60 rear-bias torque split
Standard equipment:
18-inch wheels with all-season tires
Xenon plus headlights with LED Daytime Running Lights
Leather seating surfaces
Power, heated front seats with driver lumbar support
Automatic power tailgate
Audi drive select
SIRIUS satellite radio
Audi Music Interface
Bluetooth telephone and music player connection
Homelink
Keyless go
Power sunroof
3-zone automatic climate control
Automatic headlights with light/rain sensor
Optional equipment | highlights:
Premium Plus:
19-inch 10-spoke wheels with all-season tires
MMI navigation plus with MMI touch and Google Earth
Audi Connect with 6 month complimentary data trial period
Front and rear parking sensors and rearview camera
7-inch Driver Information System and 8″ MMI screen
HD Radio, CD changer and Jukebox
Prestige:
includes Premium Plus items
S line exterior (bumpers, grille)
BOSE surround sound system
Advanced key (keyless entry)
4-zone climate control
Ventilated front seats
Adaptive headlights and cornering lights
Power adjustable steering column
Ambient lighting plus (LED interior lights)
Innovation Package:
Full LED headlights
Audi pre sense plus
Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop & Go
Audi side assist
Head Up Display
Night vision assistant
Sport Packages:
19-inch or 20-inch wheels with performance tires
Sport suspension
3-spoke sport steering wheel with shift paddles
Driver Assistance Package:
Audi pre sense plus
Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop & Go
Audi side assist
Bang & Olufsen Advanced Sound System:
15 speakers including subwoofer and center speaker
Audi A7 received another tuning package, but this time from the german tuner – Pogea Racing. The name of the project is “Seven Sins”.
Besides the exterior package, the company also offers performance packages for the 3.0 TDI and the 3.0 TFSI engines.
The 3.0 liter TDI Multitronic is boosted to 251PS (185 kW) and 468Nm (345 lb-ft), instead the factory 204PS (150 kW) and 400Nm (295 lb-ft). The more powerful version of the diesel – 3.0 TDI S-Tronic is boosted all the way up to 289PS (213 kW) and 555Nm (409 lb-ft). (more…)
MTM has released a modest program for the recently debuted premium five-door coupe Audi A7 Sportback. Emphasizing on the ride’s undoubted sporty nature, the MTM program include both, enhanced performance and handling levels. (more…)
A7 Sportback is the new vehicle presented by Audi. It is big, five-door model, which combines practicality and unique style. The vehicle features advanced technologies such as super lightweight body, powerful and efficient V6 engines, sporty chassis, superb safety and premium multimedia systems. Audi A7 Sportback starts at €51 650 as a direct oponent of BMW Gran Turismo.
Audi A7 Sportsback has four V6 engines – two diesel and two petrol units. The output ranges from 204hp to 300hp. The new 3.0 TDI with 204 hp and multitronic consumes on average just 5.3 l per 100 km (44.38 US mpg), corresponding to CO2 emissions of just 139 g per km. All engines use Audi’s innovative thermal management system, a recuperation system and a start-stop system.
The car is very big, it measures 4.97 meters (16.31 ft) long and 1.91 meters (6.27 ft) wide, but only 1.42 meters (4.66 ft) high. Featuring 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 trunk capacity is 535-liter and with the rear seats folded down – 1 390 liters.
The LED headlights come as an option and further emphasize the unique style of A7 Sportsback. 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.
Audi A7 Sportback 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 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.
A7 Sportback stands on huge 18” to 20” wheels. Furthermore, the optional adaptive air suspension with controlled damping ensures perfect handling and driving dynamics.
Audi A7 Sportback (2011)
Audi A7 Sportback
Design and body
Elegant coupe design with four doors and a large, wide-opening luggage compartment hatch that opens and closes electrically (standard)
4.97 meters (16.31 ft) long; variable luggage compartment with up to 1,390 liters (49.09 cu ft) of capacity
LED headlights optional; bi-xenon headlights and LED tail lights standard
Lightweight body, large percentage of aluminum and high-strength steels
Interior and controls
Elegant, modern lines, a craftsman’s level of workmanship, elegant colors and materials, novel layered wood inserts
Start-stop button standard
Front seats optionally with ventilation and massage function
MMI radio operating system standard; head-up display available as an option
Optional MMI navigation plus system with touchpad and large 8-inch display, Internet services from Google, Audi music interface and Bang & Olufsen Advanced Sound System
Optional ambient lighting package with LED technology in the roof module, in the center console ringed with lights and the illuminated door sill trims
Advanced safety and assistance systems such as Audi pre sense, adaptive cruise control with stop & go function, Audi active lane assist, night vision assistant, speed limit display and park assist system
Highly efficient, fuel-saving climate control system
Engines
Four V6 engines – two powerful and highly efficient gasoline and TDI units each with power ranging from 150 kW (204 hp) to 220 kW (300 hp)
All engines with thermal management, start-stop system and energy recovery
3.0 TDI with 150 kW (204 hp) and multitronic (front-wheel drive) with just 139 g CO2/km (223.70 g/mile)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive with multitronic; quattro all-wheel drive combined with seven-speed S tronic
quattro with crown-gear center differential and torque vectoring
quattro with sport differential for the active distribution of power at the rear axle available as an option
Chassis
Sophisticated chassis construction, aluminum control arms
Newly developed, high-efficiency electromechanical power steering
Audi drive select assistance system comes standard
Optionally available adaptive air suspension with controlled damping