Project Avocet returns! If this does not speak anything to you then we should explain that this is a sportscar programme which aims to deliver unique designs, performance and driving experience. And unfortunately (or not) it is to be marketed for sale internationally as a fully developed product. Behind the development of the supercar is MMIndustries, which is a privately owned automotive enterprise.
Avocet is a very stylish car that is ultra-lightweight, have seats for only two persons and features exceptional chassis dynamics and awesome performance. During the development of Avocet, MMI has made the possibility of inclusding alternative powertrains and componentry, plus the possibilities of hybrid drive.
The design of the car incorporates an aluminium honeycomb chassis, centre tub, subframes and sub-assemblies. The standard equipment here combines a steeply inclined windscreen with a very attractive low-line wrap-around aero-screened ‘Spyder’ version.
In addition, under the hood, the Avocet is powered by Ford’s 2.0-litre engine, producing 150 hp (110 kW), while the Mountune developed option features an uprated version of this unit, generating 225 hp (165 kW). The weight of the car is around 700 kilograms, so this promises extreme performance. Precisely, it needs 5 seconds to cover the 0-60 acceleration sprint.
Other cool custom features, which will also go on sale (in terms of design patent), are the removable roof and exclusive detachable travel luggage.
And obviously it is now the right time for the project to move on, so that it can stay alive and the new owner develop its fantastic potential. Fingers grossed!
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
The silhouette is typical Audi; the design of the study, painted in Liquid Silver, is highly reminiscent of the sporty models produced by the Ingolstadt brand. The proportions and the large 20″ wheels point clearly towards the offroad potential of the Cross Coupé quattro. A new element is the fabric folding roof, which, when it is open, gives optimum levels of headroom and fresh air. The hood is opened and closed electrically. (more…)
Project Avocet returns! If this does not speak anything to you then we should explain that this is a sportscar programme which aims to deliver unique designs, performance and driving experience. And unfortunately (or not) it is to be marketed for sale internationally as a fully developed product. Behind the development of the supercar is MM Industries, which is a privately owned automotive enterprise.
A7 Sportback is the new vehicle presented by 
Key Summary Points
The silhouette is typical Audi; the design of the study, painted in Liquid Silver, is highly reminiscent of the sporty models produced by the Ingolstadt brand. The proportions and the large 20″ wheels point clearly towards the offroad potential of the Cross Coupé quattro. A new element is the fabric folding roof, which, when it is open, gives optimum levels of headroom and fresh air. The hood is opened and closed electrically.