Audi A7 Sportback photo gallery

Early this morning Australian time Audi pulled the wraps off the A7 Sportback in Munich. There were no surprises and the coupé styling cuts a sharp and stylish look. The A7 Sportback follows the path laid by the A5 Sportback and the Sportback Concept.

The rear tail light graphics are quite attractive. Also of note along the rear is a hidden spoiler that automatically raises at speeds over 130km/h, retracting once speed falls below 80km/h. As is the stylez Audi have fashioned distinctive LED daytime running lights for the A7. And if you really want to stand out from the crowd you can option full LED headlights, as well.

Inside the latest Audi MMI system features Google connectivity. The design of the interior, as you now expect from Audi, is first class.

Under the skin there will be four engines on offer. All V6 configurations with TDI and petrol options. There will be an entry level model with front-wheel drive and a conventional “multitronic” auto. While quattro equipped variants will nick the tricky diffs seen in the RS5. They’ll also come standard with a 7-speed S tronic transmission.

In pictures, at least, the A7 looks a more complete styling exercise than the A5. There’s over 45 images after the break for you to see and judge for yourself. Also available for download is Audi’s full 27 page press release.

At a glance – The 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 metres long; variable luggage compartment with up to 1,390 litres 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 colours 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 petrol and TDI units each with power ranging from 150 kW to 220 kW
• All engines with thermal management, start-stop system and energy recovery
• 3.0 TDI with 150 kW and multitronic (front-wheel drive) with just 139 g CO2/km

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, aluminium control arms
• Newly developed, high-efficiency electromechanical power steering
• Audi drive select assistance system comes standard
• Optionally available adaptive air suspension with controlled damping
• 18-inch to 20-inch wheels, powerful brakes

Download

• The Audi A7 Sportback – elegance and efficiency (200kb PDF)