Audi rolls out new A7 Sportback
CONFIRMED: S7 AND RED-HOT RS7 MODELS AVAILABLE IN SOUTH AFRICA FROM NEXT YEAR
Only a single, fully specced Sportback model on offer – 55 TFSI Quattro S tronic.
Having made its public debut as long ago as the Festival of Motoring at Kyalami in August, Audi has now officially released pricing of the long-awaited, second generation A7 Sportback.
As expected, only a single, fully specced model will be offered, the 55 TFSI Quattro S tronic that derives its power from the mild-hybrid 3.0 TFSI V6 that produces 250kW/500Nm.
The same engine used in the Q8, the electrified bent-six is paired to a seven-speed S tronic transmission and with power going to all four wheels, will propel the A7 from 0 to 100km/h in 5.3 seconds and on to a limited top speed of 250km/h.
Equipment-wise, the A7 boasts quad-zone climate control, a12.3inch Virtual Cockpit Display instrument cluster and 10.1-inch MMI navigation. There is also an infotainment system with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and Audi phone box plus a 8.6-inch climate control display and premium 3D Bang & Olufsen surround sound system. Then there’s the Milano leather upholstery, interior ambient lighting with up to 30 colours, Adaptive Cruise Control, a 360 degree camera system, Swerve and Turn Assist, Night Vision Assistant, Matrix LED headlights with dynamic indicators, Lane Departure Warning and Park Assist.
From the options list, buyers can opt for alloy wheel sizes up to 21-inches, Head-Up Display, sport or S line seats trimmed in Valcona leather, the latter part of the S line pack that boasts a gloss black finish for the Singleframe grille, door sills, front apron, diffuser and air inlets, and a choice of four suspension layouts. These are the standard steel setup, the sport suspension that sees the overall ride height drop by 10mm, the electronically controlled damping setup and the adaptive self-levelling air suspension.
Priced at R1 250 000 before options, the A7 comes with a five year/100 000km plan.
In addition, Audi has also confirmed availability of the S7 and red-hot RS7 models from next year with the former touching down first in the first quarter. The S7 will, however, arrive in South Africa without the 257kW/700Nm mild-hybrid 3.0 TDI engine and instead feature an electrified 2.9 TFSI V6 petrol outputting 331kW/450Nm with drive going to all four wheels via an eight-speed Tiptronic gearbox.
The second half of the year will see the arrival of the RS7. Outfitted with a mild-hybrid twin-turbocharged 4.0 TFSI V8, the RS7 produces 441kW/800Nm and will get from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.6 seconds. Pricing will be revealed next year.