Audi’s new high-end luxury car combines the sporty feel that a coupe can offer along with the comfort and space of a large sedan. That’s the new 2012 Audi A7 Sportback in a nutshell. Priced at approximately $ 60,000, the aim of the A7 is to combine the elegance and comfort of the Audi A6 and Audi A8 and the sporty feel that Audi has been known for for decades.
Actually, the Audi A7 Sportback is a hatchback and is a bit taller than an Audi A6. The rear hatch features a slightly trimmed rear overhang with a pronounced drop at the rear of the car. The Audi A7 Sportback offers space for three adult passengers in the easy rear.
The short rear overhang leads us to think that the boot is not as spacious as that of the aforementioned Audi A6. The large liftgate provides access to a large amount of cargo space and allows you to fit larger items in the car that you couldn’t do with the A6 or A8.
The 2012 Audi A7 Sportback features 20-inch wheels that look spectacular. Standard options include bi-xenon headlights, daytime running lights, and Audi signature LED headlights and taillights. Optionally, it can include full HID headlights.
Suspension and steering
The suspension has been designed to maintain an optimal level of comfort. You can choose between a 10mm lowering sport suspension and electronically controlled dampers. This system allows for three basic settings that can be manually selected to reduce height at high speed on freeways or to improve stability and better aerodynamics that adds to fuel economy.
Technology
The Audi A7 Sportback incorporates all the technology that Audi has to offer. This is a must for any high-end vehicle. The classic computer navigation system features an MMI multimedia hard drive loaded with Google software. There is a touch screen and everything can be connected via data connection from mobile phones via Bluetooth or via a plug-in UMTS mobile phone card. This system can access any Wi-Fi access point which will then allow other devices such as laptops and iPads to connect to the Internet.
Motor options
The Audi A7 Sportback engine range consists of direct injection V-6 engines. Of course, Audi’s legendary Quattro all-wheel drive system is standard. And in the near future a 470 hp twin-turbo engine that breathes fire will be available.