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  • What changes did Audi make to its 2017 Model Year lineup? Here are the details [pricing included]

    Audi A7 piloted driving concept front view Audi has made full model line improvements for its vehicles from 2017 Model Year, offering better looks for the interior, exterior, more personalization options, additional smartphone interface, technology packages, and more. The pricing has been also officially announced, and here are the details.

    2017 Audi A5/S5 Coupe and Cabriolet

    Changes for the duo include standard S line competition plus exterior elements, and if your car is equipped with a Tiptronic® transmission it will also get a 3-spoke flat-bottom steering wheel with shift paddles. Rear parking sensors come with the starter’s pack, too.

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    As an option, customers can now order the Convenience package, which comprises of heated front seats with driver memory, Audi advanced key and auto-dimming exterior mirrors. In addition, a Black optic package can be ordered for the A5 Coupe Sport models. It features 19” Audi Sport 10-spoke-Y design gloss black finish alloys and gloss black exterior mirror housings and grille surround.

    2017 Audi A6

    The A6, one of the most popular models out there, receives refreshed exterior, improved in-vehicle infotainment, smartphone interface and also gets the S line as a standard. Very cool standard feature are the 18-inch 10-spoke-V design wheels. When it comes to the optional goodies, the A6 gets a Sport package with 19-inch 10-spoke wheel as well as a Black optic package with 20-inch 5-arm-star wheel in a black polished finish.

    In terms of interior, the A6 benefits from S sport Valcona leather seats with diamond contrast stitching and a flat bottom steering wheel with shift paddles. The exterior is now sportier due to the addition of the standard S exterior, black mirror housings, 20-inch 5-double-spoke titanium wheels and red front and rear brake calipers. However, the major improvement for the 2017 A6 is the updated 3.0T engine, which produces 340 hp and 325 lb-ft of torque.

    2017 Audi A7

    2017 Audi RS 7 Sportback performance side view

    A7 and S7 get the new Audi smartphone interface, BOSE Surround Sound and 19-inch 5-spoke-V-design wheels as a standard. The A7 3.0T competition model is now proud owner of a standard S line exterior, red brake calipers and 20-inch 5-double-spoke titanium wheels.

    The optional Premium Plus trim level adds 20-inch 5-parallel-spoke-S design wheel. The opther optional pack is the S7 Sport package which comprises of 21-inch 5-arm-Rotor titanium wheel, Black optic package and red front and rear brake calipers.

    2017 Audi A8

    A8 is as pretty in MY 2017 as in other years. It will be offered however only in its A8 L (long-wheelbase) variant. When ordered with the Sport exterior styling, it will be equipped with the 3.0T 6-cylinder engine. The available Black optic package on 3.0T and 4.0T models adds black exterior accents, darkened taillights and 20-inch 5-double-spoke wheels with titanium finish.

    Another pack is called Executive and it includes advanced driver assistance features, Audi side assist and Audi pre sense rear. The flagship sedan, the S8 plus, comes equipped with a 4.0T 8-cylinder producing 605 hp and 553 lb-ft of torque. The car also includes new interior design options like the black leather seats with Arras red stitching.

    2017 Audi Q3

    The “tiny” Q3 crossover will come as a standard with the Premium entry-level trim level. This means that it will offer many standard features like the power front seats, panoramic sunroof and LED taillights and DRLs. The optional Premium Plus models are equipped with heated, power folding exterior mirrors with driver auto-dimming, and a power tailgate with a programmable preset opening.

    Another availability is the Sport plus package adding the Sport interior package with Audi drive select, front Sport seats and a 3-spoke multifunction steering wheel with shift paddles, 19-inch 10-spoke titanium matte alloys. The Black optic exterior pack contrasts with black Singleframe grille, black roof rails and black window surrounds.

    2017 Audi Q5

    The Q5 is probably the most successful car among the SUVs in Audi’s range. Of course, it also gets more standard equipment, like the 3-spoke multifunction steering wheel with shift paddles, Audi drive select and adaptive cruise control.

    The 3.0T, SQ5 comes a standard with dynamic steering. Also optional is the new Black optic plus pack adding matte black rear diffuser and high-gloss black rear spoiler, door handles and exterior mirror housings. Audi’s Q5 2.0T Premium Plus models will now ride on 19” 5-arm-star-design wheels shod with all-season tires. And this is as standard.

    2017 Audi TT Coupe and Roadster Model Line

    At last but not least, the 2017 TT and TTS feature updated exterior and interior, camera and auto-dimming, power-folding side mirrors. Optional packages include Black optic pack with black Singleframe grille surround, black exterior mirror housings and 19-inch 5-double spoke titanium finish alloys. The black optic pack has been created for the TTS only. It adds black rear diffuser and 20-inch 5-V-spoke design titanium finish alloys.

    2017 Audi R8 V10 Plus side view

    Audi 2017 Model Year Lineup US Pricing

    Model Premium Premium Plus Prestige Single Trim
    • A4 Sedan
    2.0T S tronic FWD $37,300 $41,100 $45,900 /
    • A4 Sedan
    2.0T S tronic q $39,400 $43,200 $48,000 /
    • A5 Cabriolet Sport
    2.0T Tiptronic q / / / $48,600
    • S5 Cabriolet
    3.0T S tronic q / / / $61,100
    • A5 Coupe Sport
    2.0T Tiptronic q / / / $42,200
    • A5 Coupe Sport
    2.0T Man q / / / $41,200
    • S5 Coupe
    3.0T S tronic q / / / $54,100
    • S5 Coupe
    3.0T Man q / / / $53,100
    • A6 Sedan
    2.0T S tronic FWD $47,600 $51,600 / /
    • A6 Sedan
    2.0T Tiptronic q $49,800 $53,800 / /
    • A6 Sedan
    3.0T Tiptronic q / $58,600 $61,600 /
    • A6 Competition
    3.0T Tiptronic q / / $67,600 /
    • S6 Sedan
    4.0T S tronic q / $70,900 $74,100 /
    • A7
    3.0T Tiptronic q / $68,800 $71,350 /
    • A7 Competition
    3.0T Tiptronic q / / $76,550 /
    • S7
    4.0T S tronic q / $79,900 $82,900 /
    • RS 7
    4.0T Tiptronic q / / $110,700 /
    • RS 7 performance
    4.0T Tiptronic q / / $129,500 /
    • A8 L
    3.0T Tiptronic q / / / $82,500
    • A8 L
    4.0T Sport Tiptronic q / / / $91,500
    • S8 plus
    4.0T Tiptronic q / / / $115,900
    • Q3
    2.0T Tiptronic FWD $31,800 $34,500 $39,200 /
    • Q3
    2.0T Tiptronic q $33,900 $36,600 $41,300 /
    • Q5
    2.0T Tiptronic q $40,900 $43,150 / /
    • Q5
    3.0T Tiptronic q / $46,400 $53,200 /
    • SQ5
    3.0T Tiptronic q / $53,300 $60,800 /
    • Q7
    3.0T Tiptronic q $54,800 $58,800 $64,300 /
    • R8 Coupe
    V10 S tronic q / / / $162,900
    • R8 Coupe
    V10 plus S tronic q / / / $189,900
    • TT Coupe
    2.0T S tronic q / / / $43,500
    • TTS Coupe
    2.0T S tronic q / / / $52,500
    • TT Roadster
    2.0T S tronic q / / / $47,000

    Source: Audi

  • Audi Announces Pricing of S8 Plus and RS 7 performance Models

    2016 Audi S8 plus Front and Side ViewAudi has announced the pricing of the S8 plus and RS 7 performance models. Both will go on sale in December ant their price tags are very attractive. Common for the duo are the 4.0-liter twin-turbo TFSI engine, which produces 605 hp (444 kW), maximum 747 Nm (553 lb-ft) of torque, and the sportier interior and exterior design elements. Let’s see what so cool about these two.

    S8 plus

    2016 Audi S8 plus is the flagship sedan of the A8 lineup. Its powerful engine is mated to an eight-speed Tiptronic transmission, and the aforementioned numbers it produces make an increase of 85 horsepower (63 kW) and 99 Nm (73 lb-ft) compared to the current S8.

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    This makes it possible for the S8 to accelerate even faster, thus taking the 0-60 mph acceleration sprint for only 3.7 seconds, reaching a top speed of 155 mph. As an option Audi is offering a Dynamic package, which increases the Vmax to 190 mph.

    As a standard customers will get rear sport differential improving the driving dynamics through active torque vectoring, adaptive sport air suspension and dynamic steering. As you can see all is focused on performance. Even the exterior which features standard rear lip spoiler in exterior body color, silver mirror housings and huge 21” five-spoke-double-arm S8 plus titanium wheels.

    The Black optic exterior package is available and it features carbon fiber mirror housings, a black Singleframe grill and window surrounds, a carbon front blade and diffusor trim and darkened taillights. On the other hand, if future customers chose the Dynamic package, they will get high performance ceramic brakes and a carbon rear lip spoiler, custom sport exhaust system with throaty sound and increased top speed limiter (as mentioned). The price tag of the 2016 Audi S8 plus starts at $114,900 USD.

    RS 7 performance

    2016 Audi RS 7 performance Side View

    2016 Audi RS 7 performance model generates the same horsepower and Newton meters as the S8, because it is driven by the same engine fitted with the same transmission. However, adding to this power is an overboost function, which increases the power. The RS 7 performance is almost as fast as the S8, sprinting from 0 to 60 mph in just 3.6 seconds. The top speed is 190 mph.

    You can differentiate the RS 7 performance from the standard RS 7 through the carbon ceramic brakes and RS sport suspension with Dynamic Ride Control (DRC), the redesigned bumper with rear diffuser insert and sport exhaust black tailpipes, carbon mirror housings and the gloss black RS Singleframe grille. Massive 21-inch cast aluminum wheels come as a standard.

    The cabin features RS sports seats as no cost option, while the black Valcona leather and Alcantara with blue contrast stitching and carbon twill blue inlays come with the car in addition of some extra money. The starting price of the newest Audi RS 7 performance begins at $129,000 USD.

    Source: Audi