The second generation Audi A7 Sportback moved to the new system of indexes

20 October 2017

One of the main fashionistas of the company Audi from 2010 is the Audi A7 Sportback. Visually liftback stands out among other sedans A6 and A8, although technically similar in many respects. Now, the German brand presented the second generation of its largest saloon.

One of the main fashionistas of the company Audi from the 2010 year is the Audi A7 Sportback. Visually liftback stands out on the background of the sedans A6 and A8, although technically similar in many respects. Now, the German brand presented the second generation of its largest saloon.

The dimensions of the car is almost not changed. He began to 5 mm shorter (4 964 mm), 3 mm (1 908 mm) and 2 mm above (1 422 mm). The wheelbase was stretched on 12 mm (2 926 mm). The Audi A7 Sportback has retained a recognizable profile, but to distinguish the new from the type difficult. The front part is decorated in the spirit of the Audi prologue concepts presented in 2014.

Substantial just changed the feed of piatigorski. The taillights now are connected by a led strip. Internal drawing of the lighting units consists of a separate strips, and completes all this splendor animated effects, which make the activation of the headlights in a real light show.

As expected, the Audi A7 Sportback has moved on the platform MLB Evo, already tested with the Audi models A4, A5, A8, and also the older crossovers German brand. Usually in this case the manufacturer boasts a reduction in curb weight, however while on this account no accurate information. From announced a few months ago the flagship A8 sedan, the novelty will differ by the lack of top-end version of the Electromechanical suspension and hydrotransformer "machine".

Currently announced only one version — 55 A7 Sportback TFSI. With the current year of the German brand goes to a new system of indices, so that the signboard 55 TFSI does not means that under the hood is hidden a 5.5-liter motor. The number in the name is the power of the car, not directly, so that when the transcript will have to break down.

In the case of the Audi A7 Sportback 55 TFSI petrol turbo used a 3.0 TFSI power of 340 HP. The car is equipped with seven-step "robot" S tronic and all-wheel drive quattro ultra. According to the manufacturer claims acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h is given for the saloon 5,3 seconds, maximum speed is 250 km/h.

In addition to this 55 A7 Sportback TFSI received the initial stage of hybridization (the company calls this Mild Hybrid "mild hybrid"). The equipment includes a starter-generator that runs from 48-volt network, which allows you to drown out the engine when coasting to speed 55 up to 160 km/h. This measure helps to save up to 0.7 liters on 100 km.

The initial price tag of the Audi A7 Sportback in Germany will be 67 800 euros. The Germans will be able to buy a car already in February. To Russia, the novelty will arrive later.