A7/S7/RS7 [Official] 2015 Audi A7/S7 Sportback facelift

[JHF]

On sale late summer
Audi has taken the wraps off the 2015 A7/S7 Sportback facelift which is programmed to go on sale towards the end of the summer.

The mild makeover starts at the front where the A7/S7 duo has received a tweaked single-frame grille as well as a reshaped bumper while the Matrix LED headlights are now optionally available and come with dynamic turn signals that are standard on the taillights. The back changes are limited as we only notice a modestly revised bumper and updated exhaust pipes.

On the inside there aren't any significant differences but Audi has added new materials such as the aluminum/Beaufort walnut inlay and Valcona leather, along with a revised color palette that includes five hues for the seats.

In terms of motorization, the updated A7 Sportback can be had with Audi's recently introduced V6 3.0 TDI Clean Diesel outputting 272 PS (200 kW) or 218 PS (160 kW) in the more frugal "ultra" variant where it returns 50 mpg US (60 mpg UK or 4.7 liters / 100 km) with CO2 emissions of 122 g/km.

There's also a more powerful 3.0 TDI bi-turbo with 320 PS (235 kW) mated to an 8-speed tiptronic gearbox while the rest of the engines come with a 7-speed S tronic. Speaking of other engines, Audi offers a 4.0 TFSI with 450 PS (331 kW) for the hotter S7 derivative which benefits from cylinder-on-demand technology.

Audi has updated the MMI Navigation plus with MMI touch which now benefits from an Nvidia graphics processor and comes as standard with Internet connectivity via LTE. Assistance systems include night vision, adaptive cruise control with stop & go function, active lane assist, side assist and Audi's pre sense safety system.

Sales of the A7/S7 facelift are slated to kick off late this summer at a starting price in Germany of 51,300 EUR for the A7 and 82,300 EUR for the S7.

Additional details can be found in the attached press release.


Audi A7/S7 Sportback facelift goes official with matrix LED headlights

 

[JHF]

 

[LaArtist]

Tremendous facelift..love the front and rear lights.

 

[donkeykong]

Gorgeous!

 

[SBS7511Y]

Follow up on the HMI Concept from CES14 that I mentioned in the spyshots thread:

Glad to see that Audi is actively putting these concept technologies into production.

 

[Merc1]

As gorgeous as ever. Where is the RS7?

M

 

[JHF]

As gorgeous as ever. Where is the RS7?

M

Maybe comes end of this year, or the next. It's going to look damn good.

 

[martinbo]

A great update to one of automotive's most uncelebrated designs. One of my most favourite Audis.

 

[tristatez28lt1]

Follow up on the HMI Concept from CES14 that I mentioned in the spyshots thread:

Glad to see that Audi is actively putting these concept technologies into production.

I was at CES at Audi. It makes sense that they implement HMI into the A7. But do you think this is really it?

Audi New HMI at CES2014:

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[JusticeCar]

Audi just took one of the best front ends on the road and turned it totally ho hum. This facelift is definitely a major downgrade.

Hey, Audi, if it ain't broken, don't fix it! Oh, and if you DO want to fix something, fix that atrocious rear hatch.

 

[JHF]

So nice interior!

 

[JHF]

Audi celebrates 25 years of TDI with A7 Sportback 3.0 TDI competition

3.0 TDI biturbo with 326 PS
Audi is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the TDI engine through a special edition A7 Sportback 3.0 TDI competition.

Its heart and soul is a V6 3.0 TDI bi-turbo clean diesel engine which has received charging and camshaft tweaks in order to deliver an additional 7 PS (5 kW) so it now generates 326 PS (240 kW). For a short amount of time, a boost function grants an extra 20 PS (15 kW) after the driver pushes hard on the accelerator pedal.

Torque stands at 650 Nm (479 lb-ft) available between 1,400 rpm and 2,800 rpm and is enough for a 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) run in 5.1 seconds. Audi says the limited-run A7 Sportback can return 38.6 mpg US (46.3 mpg UK or 6.1 liters / 100 km) with CO2 emissions of 162 g/km.

The Audi A7 Sportback 3.0 TDI competition comes equipped as standard with the S line package and has a 20mm lowered suspension. It rides on 20-inch five-spoke W design alloy wheels with black painted sides and are covered in 265/35 tires while behind them hide 17-inch discs with red brake calipers.

Customers can select from Nardo Gray, Misano Red, Daytona Gray and Sepang Blue body paints which all come with a glossy black package and high-gloss black tailpipe trims. Inside the cabin there are Valcona leather-wrapped seats in black or lunar silver but for more money Audi is also offering optional S sport seats with contrasting stitching in Agate Grey or Misano Red.

We also notice a combination of black wood and metal, "quattro" lettering on the door sills and shift paddles for the 8-speed tiptronic gearbox. As you would expect, it's based on the recently facelifted A7 Sportback and can be configured with matrix LED headlights, MMI Navigation plus and night vision assist.

Order books will open at the beginning of August, with deliveries set to kick off this fall for those willing to pay at least the 72,000 EUR starting price.

Additional details can be found in the attached press release.

Source: Audi

Audi celebrates 25 years of TDI with A7 Sportback 3.0 TDI competition

 

[Rainer271]

2014 Audi A7 3.0 TDI ultra Launched in Germany: Details and Pricing

Audi has so far stuck the new 'ultra' badge on TDI versions of the A4, A5 and A6 models. All use 2-liter turbodiesels with outputs ranging from 136 to 190 PS. Now, there's clean version of the recently facelifted A7 and thankfully, they didn't stick a four-cylinder engine under the bonnet of the upper-mid level luxury five-door coupe.

The all-new A7 Sportback 3.0 TDI ultra has been fully detailed by the German automaker today and is nothing short of impressive. Under its bonnet is a brand new Euro 6 engine, a 3.0 TDI that produces 218 PS (160 kW) between 4,000 and 4,750rpm. Peak torque of 400 Nm arrives as early as 1,250rpm and is available right up until 3,750rpm.

The gearbox chosen is also brand new, a 7-speed twin-clutch S tronic designed specifically for Audi's longitudinally mounted engines. We are more than a little happy to see the CVT that used to be offered on FWD base models is gone for good. Power is still sent only to the front wheels. But the car is not what you'd call slow. 0 to 100 km/h takes only 7.3 seconds and the top speed is 239 km/h (149 mph), decent figures for a 5-meter long coupe that also weighs 1,830 kilograms.

The ultra is, not surprisingly, the most efficient model of the whole A7 range. It's the only one to have the A+ efficiency class, thanks to fuel consumption of only 4.7 l/100km (60.1mpg UK) on the combined cycle and CO2 emissions of 122 grams per kilometer. In Germany, the A7 3.0 ultra costs only €339 to tax, the cheapest of the model range range.

The A7 3.0 TDI ultra can already be ordered in Germany, with prices starting at €54,800. Audi says that an average customer traveling 20,000 kilometers per year can expect to pay as little as €1,343 for fuel (based on current 1,43 euro/liter), which means the running costs are comparable to those of an average compact.

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[Merc1]

My 3rd favorite Audi behind the S8 and RS5 Cabriolet.

M

 

[JHF]

2015 Audi A7 Sportback Facelift Review

A few months ago Audi launched its mid-life facelift for the Audi A7 Sportback and introduced a brand new Competition version of it. We recently had the opportunity to test the new 2015 Audi A7 3.0 TDI and 3.0 TDI Competition models.

The most eye-catching changes differentiating this new model with the outgoing car is the redesigned front grille, more aggressive front bumper and redesigned LED headlights available with the Matrix LED technology with a very sharp design. Moreover, the 2015 Audi A7 Sportback features revised tailpipes and a new rear bumper.

Underpinning the new 2015 Audi A7 Sportback is an aluminium and steel chassis which Audi claims is “extraordinarily lightweight and designed for maximum comfort in terms of noise”. Luggage space remains the same as the outgoing model but that still means with the rear seats up, the 2015 Audi A7 and S7 Sportback includes 535 litres of space while with the seats down, that expands to 1390 litres.

A selection of different engine options are available for the new Audi A7 Sportback including the S7 and RS7 models as well as the exciting 3.0 TDI Competition which we drove. It is powered by a 3.0-litre biturbo TDI V6 delivering a more than adequate 321 hp and a potent 479 lb-ft of torque between 1400 and 2800 rpm. That horsepower figure is actually 7 hp more than this engine normally produces. The 2015 Audi A7 Sportback 3.0 TDI Competition with its 8-speed transmission will sprint to 100 km/h from a standstill in a mere 5.1 seconds.

On top of providing impressive torque outputs, another great advantage of diesel and in particular TDI powered cars is excellent fuel economy. In the new A7 Sportback 3.0 TDI Competition, the car consumes just 6.1 litres per 100 km and emits 162 grams of CO2 per kilometre.

The 3.0 TDI Competition was created to celebrate the 25th anniversary of TDI technology and alongside the special engine, it adopts some visual tweaks of the other 2015 Audi A7 Sportback models through the adoption of the S line sport package. This sees the car use a new lowered suspension system which drops the ride height by 20 mm. Elsewhere, awesome looking new 20-inch wheels featuring silver spokes and matte black inners are present alongside gloss black wing mirror caps and black tailpipes. Colour choices are limited to Misano Red Daytona Gray, Nardo Gray and Sepang Blue.

Beyond the 3.0 TDI Competition, other engine options and variants include the entry-level Audi A7 Sportback Ultra which is fitted with a 3.0-litre V6 engine delivering 218 hp to the front wheels. A 272 hp 3.0-litre TDI diesel is also available while a 3.0-litre biturbo diesel pumps out 320 hp and is mated to an eight speed transmission. All the others are fitted with the seven-speed S tronic ‘box. The two range-topping models are the S7 Sportback with its 450 hp, 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine as well as the potent RS7 Sportback with a total of 560 hp and 700 Nm under the aggressive new bonnet.

The design of the A7 still maintains its love-it or hate-it looks that belong to this car only. In that aspect the A7 is a unique car in the Audi line-up that sets itself apart design-wise more than any other car in the current line-up. The interior is a very pleasant place to be, everything what you need is there. One thing that you will notice if you have driven other Audi’s is that the infotainment controls are not as consistent throughout the range as they are with say BMW.

The Google Maps navigation and Audi Connect features depend on the strength of the available network and you do need to bring your own data SIM as the A7 with Audi Connect comes without a SIM – an inconvenience that we experienced first hand with our SQ5 too.


Driving wise the 3.0 TDI Competition and also the regular 3.0 TDI pack more than enough punch to be true autobahn monsters. Under acceleration from standstill the weight of the four-door coupe is hard to ignore but once its going it runs like a silent and well balanced train over imaginary tracks.

The 2015 Audi A7 Facelift is a formidable long distance cruiser and fashion statement in one. Its unique design can be considered the most individual in the current line-up and with plenty of exterior- and interior color choices this is a car for customers seeking something more than just a car alone.

The new Audi A7 Sportback will be available for order at dealers in Europe and North America now. Stay tuned for our review of the facelifted S7 and RS7.

2015 Audi A7 Sportback Facelift Review - GTspirit

 

[JHF]

Fahrbericht: Audi A7 3.0 TDI - autobild.de

 

[martinbo]

This car still has immense on-the-road presence for me. A design favourite of mine. Saw an RS7 come past me yesterday - regal and brutal in the same sentence.

 

[JHF]

2016 Audi A7
Beautiful and rewarding to drive as ever.

Audi has faced criticism about its cars all looking the same in different sizes, likematryoshka, thoseRussian nesting dolls. Consider the A7 a counterpoint. A large hatchback sedan based on the A6, it doesn't look like the A6 or even the not-for-the-U.S. A5 Sportback. Every crease is its own, and the overall shape is informed by 1970s and 1980s sports cars.

The A7 is one of our favorites, making three appearances on our 10Best list and winning separate comparison tests against the BMW 640i Gran Coupe andthe Mercedes-Benz CLS550. As with the A6 and S6, Audi has upgraded the 2016 model, available from the first quarter of 2015. The front end looks more contemporary with a subtler grille and slimmer LED headlights. Restyled taillights present a more horizontal and angular look above rectangular exhaust outlets.

Audi offers two engines for the U.S. The 3.0-liter V-6 TDI diesel with an output of 240 horsepower and 428 lb-ft of torque carries over unchanged; the 3.0-liter V-6 TFSI supercharged gasoline engine now makes 330 horsepower, up 20, though with the same 325 lb-ft of torque. Either one mates to Quattro all-wheel drive and a ZF-sourced eight-speed automatic transmission.

While we lament that Audi won’t send its awesome 320-hp twin-turbo BiTDI to the U.S., the 240-hp diesel launches the A7 on a wave of torque and builds speed with reassuring force. It does just about everything perfectly while emitting little more than a subdued growl. There is ample passing power; the extra thrust of the high-performance diesel sold in Europe comes mostly at triple-digit autobahn speeds rarely encountered in America.

The supercharged gasoline V-6 doesn't feel quite as strong off the line, but once rolling, it is clearly more responsive than its TDI sibling—or most any turbocharged model in its segment. The soundtrack is silky-smooth, not menacing. The trade-off for its supreme manners is fuel consumption far thirstier than that of the TDI that recorded 30 mpg in our 2014 test.

Audi offers only the ZF eight-speed torque-converter automatic in the U.S., while buyers in other markets can choose a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. We’re told that Americans prefer the torque overload at step-off. The automatic is fine for the diesel, but the eager supercharged gasoline engine pairs nicely with the dual-clutch gearbox Audi reserves for the sportier S6/S7 models here. That said, the ZF unit is a benchmark automatic, and no direct competitor offers a dual-clutch—you’d have to stretch the budget at least $10,000 to nab the DCT in the base Porsche Panamera.

We’ve praised the A7's competent chassis before, and it still impresses. From the light steering to the precise turn-in and the way its suspension shrugs off uneven surfaces, few cars can match it in spirited driving. It's comfortable, too, and quiet. For 2016, the excellent cabin is further improved with an upgraded infotainment system and fresh décor. Unfortunately, Audi hasn't fixed the poor integration of the head-up display; the massive box atop the dashboard is impossible to overlook and so obtrusive that we'd rather not have the system at all.

Prices will remain close to those of the current model, which begins at $66,825. For what the A7 offers, including its stunning looks, that's not a bad deal. But if the hatchback shape isn’t for you, check out the updated A6. It can do everything just as well for thousands less.


SPECIFICATIONS
VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, all-wheel-drive, 4- or 5-passenger, 5-door hatchback

ESTIMATED BASE PRICE: $67,500

ENGINE TYPES: supercharged DOHC 24-valve 3.0-liter V-6, 330 hp, 325 lb-ft; turbocharged DOHC 24-valve 3.0-liter diesel V-6, 240 hp, 428 lb-ft

TRANSMISSION: 8-speed automatic with manual shifting mode

DIMENSIONS (German Market):
Wheelbase: 114.7 in
Length: 195.8 in
Width: 75.2 in Height: 55.9 in
Curb weight (C/D est): 4300 lb

PERFORMANCE (C/D EST):
Zero to 60 mph: 5.1-6.0 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 13.7-14.6 sec
Top speed: 130 mph (governed)

FUEL ECONOMY (C/D EST):
EPA city/highway: 18-24/28-38 mpg

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