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The Audi A7 Sportback (internally designated Typ 4G) is an executive car produced by Audi launched at the 2010 Paris Motor Show in a five-door hatchback body style. The A7 is based on the Volkswagen Group MLB platform, which is shared with the 2011 fourth-generation Audi A6 (C7).[1]
History The A7 marked Audi's return to the executive hatchback market since the 1970 three-door Audi 100 Coupe of 1970 and the 1977 five-door 100 Avant. It was announced at the Pinakothek der Moderne art museum in Munich on 27 July 2010 and d buted at the 2010 Paris Motor Show. The car was launched in the US at the New York Auto Show in April 2011 as a 2012 model.[2] The A7 was preceded by a concept car, the Audi Sportback concept shown at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show.[3] The concept car first spawned the Audi A5 Sportback which was released September 2009 as a 2010 model. Powertrain Four V6 engine options are available at launch: 2.8 L () and supercharged 3.0 L () petrol engines and two 3.0 L diesel engines with either or .[4] The North American 2012 A7 is only available with the 3.0 L supercharged TFSI V6 developing and combined with an eight-speed automatic transmission.[5] Similar vehicles Reviewers have cited the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class as a competitor to the Audi A7 in the four-door executive coup market.[6] The A7 has also been compared to the BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo since both are mid-luxury hatchbacks, though the 5 Series GT is based on the full-size BMW 7 Series while the A7 is unrelated to the flagship Audi A8.[7] The A7 features all the driver assistance systems from the 2011 Audi A8, but adds a head-up display and Active Lane Assist. Engines and performance Audi A7 3.0 TDI quattro S-line (rear view) The following internal combustion engines are available:[8] Audi S7 At the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show, Audi presented the Audi S7. This high performance version of the A7 features a 4.0 biturbo TFSI engine of and is offered only with the quattro four wheel drive system. Because of the 7 speed S Tronic gearbox, the maximum torque has been limited to . The Audi S7 can do a 0- acceleration in 4.9 seconds. Awards AutoWeek magazine named the A7 as the Best of the Best/Car for 2012.[9] Esquire magazine named the Audi A7 as the 2011 Esquire Car of the Year. [10] References External links de:Audi A7 el:Audi A7 fa: fr:Audi A7 hr:Audi A7 id:Audi A7 nl:Audi A7 no:Audi A7 pl:Audi A7 ru:Audi A7 ro:Audi A7 sk:Audi A7
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