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

[braaf]

I agree.

MB and BMW would had done the same if they cars had twins. It is something logical for VW to share platforms with other VW group brands. They cut costs thus cars are inevitable cheaper to purchase. This makes them sell even more

I am OK with platform sharing in this situation but I am NOT OK for the prices they want for BMW's and MB. Look at the BMW 1 series for instance, has nothing more special than a Golf and its much less practical, less economic etc etc but still has twice the price of a Golf. Why? Because its got a BMW badge.. (''MAYBE'' because BMW doesnt (cant) share platforms)

There is absolutely nothing wrong with platform and parts sharing, it makes brilliant business sense (economies of scale). Here's the problem. It's the stigma attached to it the way VW are doing it.

Hence the reason why i've heard so many times that an Audi is a glorified VW. What BMW and Merc are doing is not so bad simply because they keep it inhouse. You could call a 3er a glorified 1er, but it's still a BMW.

 

[rollo]

There is absolutely nothing wrong with platform and parts sharing, it makes brilliant business sense (economies of scale). Here's the problem. It's the stigma attached to it the way VW are doing it.

Hence the reason why i've heard so many times that an Audi is a glorified VW. What BMW and Merc are doing is not so bad simply because they keep it inhouse. You could call a 3er a glorified 1er, but it's still a BMW.

I guess that is true braaf, unless you are in the market for a Rolls-Royce I suppose. In which case, it's a glorified BMW?

 

[SKY]

Maybe it´s just me, but it looks like a bigger A5 SB.

 

[LaArtist]

Oh god..is it gonna have that upward kink at the rear window..??
Makes me feel sick

 

[HighestOfHigh]

Maybe it´s just me, but it looks like a bigger A5 SB.

Yea it does. I wish they just made it like an actual four door coupe instead of an "all most" hatch back.

 

[SKY]

Yea it does. I wish they just made it like an actual four door coupe instead of an "all most" hatch back.

Different brands, different styles. Mercedes makes their CLS by making a more stylish sedan. BMW will add another two doors to their biggest coupe, and Audi maks a hunchback.

 

[Shining Star]

I'll reserve final judgement until official pics, but judging from the spy pics the hatchback doesn't look that nice, at least compared with the CLS and GC.

 

[Ultimate Car Guy]

Its not only the kink at the back you should be looking at, look at that massive front overhang!

 

[darkop]

Its not only the kink at the back you should be looking at, look at that massive front overhang!

Oh god..is it gonna have that upward kink at the rear window..??
Makes me feel sick

still don't understand few people.. why so big surprise?! how exactly is this any different from the sportback concept a year ago?!

reminder (everything was already there - if you didn't like it then, doubt u would love it now..)

 

[Ultimate Car Guy]

still don't understand few people.. why so big surprise?! how exactly is this any different from the sportback concept a year ago?!

reminder (everything was already there - if you didn't like it then, doubt u would love it now..)

And we can say likewise about you

We merely just stating our observations of the prototype- with "observation" being the operative word. We weren't drawing comparisons between the prototype and the originating concept.

If we wanted to talk about the concept, we'd do it in the appropriate thread.

 

[DaSilva]

You guys have a short memory...
The car is allready "shown" ... ...

Posted by Eni I belive a very very longe time ago...
That's the A7... and I love it!

 

[south]

No more -ness please, but back to topic. Thanks!


Best regards,
south

 

[footie]

Don't be too concerned about the overhang, this is the first saloon Audi since the A8 to be made primarily out of alloy, so I am sure you will find the weight and more importantly weight distribution to be well in check.

 

[LaArtist]

Shait i forgot about that scoop..
yeah to bad..not my cup of tea..
Front looks menacing though..

But a humpback... No thank you..

 

[Giannis]

Ultimate Car Guy and Darkop: This is enough. You have already been warned to stop this pointless discussion and you didn't. Your posts have been deleted.

If you want to continue this discussion, please do it via PM.

 

[braaf]

Would have liked it alot had it not been for that damn hatch back ass.

 

[donkeykong]

I'll reserve final judgement until official pics, but judging from the spy pics the hatchback doesn't look that nice, at least compared with the CLS and GC.

judging a car from its spy shots is pointless if it retains most of the concept design im sure the car will look nice

Maybe it´s just me, but it looks like a bigger A5 SB.

i dont see it

 

[NarutoRamen]

OMG...This pic makes it look so hideous.

 

[VroomVroom]

OMG...This pic makes it look so hideous.

Are you mental!

Looks stunning

 

[klier]

No, it looks absolutely horrible. Much worse than A5 SB, even.