A7/S7/RS7 New Audi A7 Thread (Spy pics & info)

[Sayyaaf]

I see that VAG are planning to have a four door coupe in every segment:

Passat CopyCat
A5 Sportback
A7 Sportback
Panamera
Continental GT Sportback?
Galibier

And surprizingly , the cheapest one is the most elegant one.

 

[klier]

^ from that list, the Passat is the only real four door coupé.

 

[footie]

I think quite a few here will be eating humble pie when they actually get a chance to see the A7 in the fresh, it's actually a very elegant looking car.

 

[Potential]

I think quite a few here will be eating humble pie when they actually get a chance to see the A7 in the fresh, it's actually a very elegant looking car.

Have you seen the A7 undisguised in real life?

 

[Centurion]

I think quite a few here will be eating humble pie when they actually get a chance to see the A7 in the fresh, it's actually a very elegant looking car.

Or some will be eating the sour lemon when Audi presents a grown up A5 Sportback.

 

[DaSilva]

Time to bring back some passion for Audi in this thread....

HOT!

 

[Mockenrue]

Have you seen the A7 undisguised in real life?

I haven't personally, but I've spoken with someone who recently has and he was very impressed with it. Despite being an Audi employee he is far from being a blind 'fanboy' and isn't afraid to speak his mind when he's underwhelmed.

 

[darkop]

it will all be over very soon and all the doubts shall be shuttered...

 

[footie]

Have you seen the A7 undisguised in real life?

Why do you ask?

 

[Potential]

I ask because it's ridiculous to make statements as you have and then label someone else's opinion as tripe unless you have seen the final product. Given that you are quite clearly an 'Audi fan', I'd still wait and make my final decision when I see the final product.

 

[footie]

I ask because it's ridiculous to make statements as you have and then label someone else's opinion as tripe unless you have seen the final product. Given that you are quite clearly an 'Audi fan', I'd still wait and make my final decision when I see the final product.

I didn't recall calling anyone's opinion as tripe. As for my opinion on the 'finished product', well like I said, there will be a few with red faces as it's a rather attractive design.

P.S.
When you make your final decision I will be all ears.

 

[Sunny]

I ask because it's ridiculous to make statements as you have and then label someone else's opinion as tripe unless you have seen the final product. Given that you are quite clearly an 'Audi fan', I'd still wait and make my final decision when I see the final product.

Maybe along with superhuman hearing that can perceive few hundred rpm differences in engine note, he also has xray vision than can see through the camo?

 

[Tumbo]

My excitement about this car: 0

The side profile and the rear are hideous.

 

[YoUhimhER]

i am certain that if audi replaces its four rings with the bmw propeller, then the a7 will suddenly become beautiful and exciting to some people. i can make that statement without having seen the car undisguised.

 

[klier]

i am certain that if audi replaces its four rings with the bmw propeller, then the a7 will suddenly become beautiful and exciting to some people. i can make that statement without having seen the car undisguised.

Cool! Any more cheap shots?
Also, it's not the BMW people not liking this car, it's basicly everybody exept (some/most) Audi fans. LOL.

 

[bmwownage]

i am certain that if audi replaces its four rings with the bmw propeller, then the a7 will suddenly become beautiful and exciting to some people. i can make that statement without having seen the car undisguised.

No, the side profile, the shape is really weird, not something that BMW will come up with, 100% certainty. I'm sure it'll get mean looking headlights, but that's about it i'm afraid. Can't believe how such a shape could be approved for production.
For the 5GT, the closest thing it looks like is the X6... doesn't look like the Hyundai, totally different size different height different everything... well perhaps the 5GT is a huge and tall hatchback, but you can't say all hatchbacks are inspired by all other hatchbacks, for example. And i think the 5GT actually has some excellent practical value to it.

 

[footie]

The sad truth is that like almost all modern designs the A7 needs overly large alloys before it looks right.

 

[Mr Robert]

The sad truth is that like almost all modern designs the A7 needs overly large alloys before it looks right.

This is very true. 10 years ago, 18" wheels were big. Today, 20" is the new "big".

Regarding the A7, I hope it turns out to be executed in a different manner compared to the A5 Sportback - one of the few modern cars that look better on picture than in real life.

 

[adeel2010]

If it's going to be similar to this concept, then I'm sure it will live up to all the hype.

 

[footie]

If it's going to be similar to this concept, then I'm sure it will live up to all the hype.

There is an awful lot similar between the concept and the finished article.