New Audi A7 Thread (Spy pics & info)

[Mockenrue]

[SKYSONY]

Definetly hate those chrome stripes on the 7er rear, sorry.

[EnI]

Originally Posted by SKYSONY

Definetly hate those chrome stripes on the 7er rear, sorry.

Yeah, and that blue VW Caravelle van looks absolutely fugly ... and this is an A7 thread btw.

[VroomVroom]

Do I see a projector in those headlights on the A8?

[NarutoRamen]

Originally Posted by VroomVroom

Do I see a projector in those headlights on the A8?

Yep. You can get the regular projectors or you can get the optional full LED headlights.

[VroomVroom]

Originally Posted by NarutoRamen

Yep. You can get the regular projectors or you can get the optional full LED headlights.

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[Beemer B773ER]

That rear profile reminds of the Maserati 4200. Smooth slope of the rear window melting into the bootlid..and then it all abruptly ending at a 'cliff-like' edge to the bootlid.



Just to clarify, which vehicle/s will the A7 be competing with? 6er, CLS, CL (S-coupe), Panamera, Quattroporte ?

[Mockenrue]

I've always thought of the A7's rear profile as a nod to Audi's original 100 Coupé S from 1973:



In my mind the A7 would be a logical competitor to the CLS and the 6 series (although the latter is a two door).

[BKK-ES]

I'm confused. In the latest spy photo, the A7 seems to have old-style front grill. But considering the the A1 have new front grill (like A7 concept), the A7 should have new front grill too, doesn't it?

I hope in the end it will have new front grill just like the concept.

[Beemer B773ER]

Originally Posted by Mockenrue

I've always thought of the A7's rear profile as a nod to Audi's original 100 Coupé S from 1973

Sure does have a strong resemblance. Only difference is the door count.

In my mind the A7 would be a logical competitor to the CLS and the 6 series (although the latter is a two door).

Yeah, at the moment the 6er is only 2-door, but the next generation of this model will feature a range-topping 6er CS with 4-doors.

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[braaf]

Is that an adjustable rear wing I see? If the production car turns out to look like the concept, then Audi have a winner on their hands. Please Audi, not FWD.

[HighestOfHigh]

I'm guessing by now we should pretty much see a larger A5 sportsback as and end result???

[klier]

Originally Posted by HighestOfHigh

I'm guessing by now we should pretty much see a larger A5 sportsback as and end result???

Yes, but the side profile is much uglier on A7 as far as I am concered. I don't like the concept, and this will be a weak version of that car....

[klier]

Some new pics, now with a retractable rear spoiler:

[Beemer B773ER]

Good to see that the car is taking shape... but who are they kidding with that retractable spoiler? This isn't some sort of performance/supercar, and the very short rear decklid makes the spoiler look even worse. I imagine it isn't very effective in providing downforce considering how tall and far back the rear window reaches.

I'd say, imagine an A8 which has been rear-ended by a tilt-cab truck (like the one Clarkson drove on that funny lorry/truck challenge).

[klier]

It's not done to make the car look sporty, but rather because the car would become unstable at high speed because of the odd shape (very light in the back, like the mrk 1 TT. It got a spoiler later on because of reported accidents)

It's bit like the Panamera. Cars with such a design need a spoiler.