The Audi A7 Sportback is truly one-of-a-kind in its class. The article contains photos and much more.
Contents of the review:
- Appearance
- Salon
- Specifications
- Price
Let's start with the fact that the Audi A7 Sportback was not presented at an auto show, but an independent presentation was organized for it in a museum in Munich. This is not typical for a company. Secondly, the 2016 A7 really does take special attention in the Audi lineup, because with this car the company has occupied a niche in which there are very few competitors.
The new generation of the sportback is built on the same modular MQB platform that debuted on the A3 for the first time. Since then, the company has been diligently adapting the "trolley" for almost all models of the concern. Among them there is already a new Passat, Polo, Tiguan, almost all Skoda and several Seat. From the very presentation in 2013, the company's representatives promised that it is the MQB platform, thanks to its amazing versatility and adaptability, that will provide the company with a reliable, sustainable future, as well as good sales and cheaper production, and as a result, products. There is no need to talk about price reductions, but about the fact that almost any car can be assembled on this, be it a budget or executive sedan, a crossover of an initial or maximum price category, as well as a sportsback with a sports bias, which is the hero of our review, we can say boldly and without betraying the soul.
Design Audi A7 2016
The new Audi A7 conquers at first sight. And there is no such detail of the exterior to which this merit can be attributed. The front is a typical Audi. And it's not even a big chrome grille of a characteristic shape, and not in optics with Y-shaped running lights. And not even huge air ducts that stretch almost the entire width of the car.
Honestly, it's generally difficult to find words to describe the design, because over the entire history of the company, perhaps this is the best thing that happened. And this extra is really great. The minimal gaps in the joints of the parts, the strict, precise lines that draw the sporty look of the model are something.
Of course, the technology here is the highest. If you think about it, then the Audi A7 Sportback is the little brother of the A8 with all that it implies. That is, as they say, full minced meat. There are already fog lights and adaptive head optics on LEDs in the base. Another interesting point, which, most likely, was not originally conceived is the visually chrome rear-view mirrors, which are reflected on the coating of the fenders.
Profile - this is where the true style and solidity is revealed. Yes, the A8 has more than enough of all this, but it is just a bloated A6. Everything is different here. When you see the A7 from the side or from the back, there is nothing to be confused with. A steeply sloping roof, huge rims with a beautiful design, slightly inflated arches, clear and smooth lines that perfectly blend into a single look of the new Audi A7 2016.
Of course, this is a sports car, with all the ensuing disadvantages. Here you have a low roof, and a narrow line of glass, with a raised shoulder, and a small trunk. But it's definitely worth it. We will return to this later.
The feed also distinguishes the car from the general stream. In general, the model is made in the style of fastbacks of the 60-70s with adaptation to modernity. And I must say, it turned out just fine. A small spoiler above the rear window, a hidden main spoiler that smoothly outlines the taillights, simplicity of lines: all this really catches the eye and makes you look back at the Audi A7 passing by.
Dimensions Audi A7 2016:
- Length - 4969 mm.;
- Width - 1911 mm.;
- Height - 1420 mm .;
- Wheelbase - 2914 mm.;
- Clearance - 120 mm.;
- Front track width - 1644 mm.;
- Rear track width - 1635 mm.;
- Trunk volume min / max, l - 535/1360;
- Fuel tank volume, l - 75;
- Curb weight, kg - 1795;
- Full weight, kg - 2270.
Interior of Audi A7 2016
So, the new sportback is a premium sports car with an executive sedan flavor, we figured it out. But what is it about the sedan? First of all, as it should be in the Audi company, the buyer can choose the finishing options, among which you can find leather, inserts made of aluminum, carbon fiber, pressed oak, walnut and many other materials. Leather alone is presented in three types, each of which has 8 color variations.
The driver's cockpit has a well-developed anatomical profile with pronounced lateral support. The chairs are equipped with a 25-band massage that applies to different parts of the back.
The instrument panel displays information from the on-board computer, traffic sign recognition systems and other systems. By the way, its readings can be projected onto the windshield so that the driver can adjust the position and size of the projection.
Of course, there is no need to stutter about a premium audio system. There are 15 speakers with a total power of 1300 watts, and a subwoofer is also installed. Recently it was said about the shortcomings. So now we're going to smash them to smithereens.
Let's start with a small rear window, and in general, with a small area and a high line of glass. The lack of visibility is compensated in full with the help of a tracking system for blind spots, a collision avoidance system, they work just amazingly. There will also be an adaptive cruise that can operate even at a speed of 1 km / h.
The second row in normal condition is able to accommodate only two passengers, if you don’t regret a surcharge of 20 thousand, then the sofa will be molded for three. In general, the 2016 Audi A7 is a sportback for the driver, not for passengers. Yes, the back row has its own climate, heated and ventilated seats, but the same massage with a bunch of adjustments and a servo is not. Here everything is more designed for traveling together, and the second row, rather, is only a pleasant bonus.
The center console of the Audi A7 Sportback is not made in the style that is now fashionable to find on most cars. The restrained, austere style that just hangs in the air is especially emphasized here. First of all, this concerns a small number of buttons, which are grouped so competently that you don't even need to be distracted - everything is in its place.
A display with a diagonal of 5 inches is installed on the car as standard, optionally you can get 6.5 and 8 inches. In any case, the buyer gets an MMI system with navigation, which, like on the A8, can be displayed in a miniature copy on the instrument panel.
As for roominess, in the normal position of the second row, 535 liters of usable space are available, and if you layer the back, for which, by the way, you have to pay extra, then you can fit 1390 liters of cargo. A very good indicator when you consider the class and characteristics of the car.
Specifications
The modular platform, which is used in the car, allows the installation of any engine that has a transverse arrangement. In other countries, four power units are available, front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive is offered, to choose from. In our country, everything is much more pragmatic: two engines, only four-wheel drive. Therefore, the price of the Audi A7 is not as low as that of the same European versions with front-wheel drive. In any case, a seven-speed robot with two clutches will be installed on the car, which is, in a way, an improved older brother of the DSG-7, which we are used to seeing on the concern's model line.
So, the first engine is a turbocharger specially designed for the tax grid up to 250 horsepower. It develops them 249, and the torque is 370 Nm. OH is already available at almost idle, which makes acceleration very fast, but smooth, without jerking. By the way, the new Audi A7 2016 “makes” the first hundred in 6.5 seconds.This engine is powered by gasoline and is ready to burn about 6.5 liters on a combined cycle.
The second engine is also turbocharged, but already diesel, and the volume is larger. There are 3 liters, 333 horses, instead of 300 in the previous generation. Of course, the torque also increased to 440 Nm, but the appetite decreased. Now such a V6 consumes 6 liters on the combined cycle. A system for disabling unnecessary cylinders is installed on it, due to which it was possible to achieve such a flow. By the way, acceleration to a hundred with such an engine will take only 5.3 seconds. In both cases, the maximum speed is limited to 250 km / h.
New Audi A7: price, configuration
As mentioned above, the manufacturer offers the buyer a huge selection of both standard and optional equipment, which allows you to completely individualize your car. Therefore, we will not describe each configuration, especially since they, as such, do not exist. Audi offers almost the same optional equipment for both the base and the top version.
So, for the Audi A7 2016, the price in the database will be 3.6 million rubles. There will be all the pillows you can think of, start-stop, parking sensors, regular non-sport seats, adaptive lighting, premium acoustics and much more. In general, if you wish and the availability of money, you can raise the price of the basic configuration, you can raise it to 5.2 million rubles. By the way, there is even a leather interior in the options.
The top-of-the-line Sport has almost all of the equipment, including sports seats with massage, heated steering wheel and paddle shifters. But the leather interior, navigation, pre-heater and adaptive cruise remained in the options. Of course, there is much more to this list. In general, the maximum configuration will cost between 4.2-5.6 million rubles.
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