I have an issue with Audis and it is this… they are all too good. I mean, surely, at some stage the Vorsprung Dorch Technik mob are going to mess up, become complacent, relax their impeccable attention to detail and produce a car which is flawed, if only slightly, and let me have a bit of
No matter how much you look for a fault there never really is one, certainly not with the latest incarnation of the extremely classy A7.The best complaint about the A7 50 TFSI Quattro S Tronic I can come up with is that its sportier stablemates, the S7 and the RS7, are quicker and therefore more desirable but that is a million miles away from being a fault – more of a personal preference.
The truth is that once again Audi have gone to extraordinary lengths to make sure this new A7 is better than any of its predecessors and they have triumphed.Audi describe this car as a five door coupe which is a bit odd as coupes usually have just two doors. It is actually a cross between the two, combining the sportiness of a coupe with the comfort of a sedan which it does extremely well.
Everything in this car is new and better. It is more powerful, looks sharper than the car it replaces, has new engine configurations,new transmission, new headlights, tail-lights, and an updated infotainment system.As far as the design of the car is concerned, powerful elegance is the theme. The most striking changes are the single-frame front grille,bumpers, tailpipes and headlights with LED technology now standard.There is also the option of having Matrix LED headlights which are standard on the S7 and the RS7.These are designed to provide maximum road illumination with dazzling oncoming traffic.
From the side the car looks athletic and the sportback is, er, sporty with those new exhaust pipes adding a bit more aggression. There are also dynamic indicator lights whichare sequential.The whole package is nicely finished off with lovely 20-inch forged aluminium 15-spoke alloy wheels.
One of the things I particularly like about Audis is the interior. In my opinion they are probably the best in the business. The technology is cutting edge, the instrument cluster is exquisitely designed, the steering wheel is sporty and uncluttered and materials used are top notch. Like many other German cars the infotainment display screen sits on the rather posh dashboard like a stuck on iPad, but, typically for Audi, it folds very neatly away when it is not required.
Just another example of the attention to detail that so often gives Audi the edge on its rivals.Our test car came with a fabulous wood and aluminium trim which added a touch of real refinement. This is an extremely comfortable car to drive and because the design is compact, yet spacious, it really does feel like a coupe with the versatility of a sedan. So, full marks as usual for design and build quality but does the A7 tick all the boxes when it comes to performance?
It is powered by a 3-litre V6 with 333bhp and torque of 440nm which should be more than powerful enough for all but performance junkies like yours truly.
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Hooked up to a seven speed S Tronic gearbox with paddle-shifters, it puts the power down to the legendary Audi Quattro all-wheeldrive system which means you have bags of traction.
I wouldn’t say this is the most have an issue with Audis and it is this… they are all too good. I mean, surely, at some stage the Vorsprung Dorch Technik mob are going to mess up, become complacent, relax their impeccable attention to detail and produce a car which is flawed, if only slightly, and let me have a bit of a whinge. Then again, perhaps not. I have never written a bad thing about an Audi and the way things are going I doubt I ever will and being a natural cynic that says a lot about how good this marque is. No matter how much you look for a fault there never really is one, certainly not with the latest incarnation of the extremely classy A7.
The best complaint about the A7 50 TFSI Quattro S Tronic I can come up with is that its sportier stablemates, the S7 and the RS7, are quicker and therefore more desirable,but that is a million miles away from being a fault – more of a personal preference.The truth is that once again Audihave gone to extraordinary lengthsto make sure this new A7 is better than any of its predecessors and they have triumphed. Audi describe this car as a five door coupe which is a bit odd as coupes usually have just two doors. It is actually a cross between the two, combining the sportiness of a coupe with the comfort of a sedan which it does extremely well.
Everything in this car is new and better. It is more powerful, looks sharper than the car it replaces, has new engine configurations, new transmission, new headlights, tail-lights, and an updated infotainment system. As far as the design of the car is concerned, powerful elegance is the theme. The most striking change are the single-frame front grille, bumpers, tailpipes and headlights with LED technology now standard. There is also the option of having Matrix LED headlights which are standard on the S7 and the RS7. These are designed to provide maximum road illumination with dazzling oncoming traffic. From the side the car looks athletic and the sportback is, er, sporty with those new exhaust pipes adding a bit more aggression. There are also dynamic indicator lights which are sequential.
The whole package is nicely finished off with lovely 20-inch forged aluminium 15-spoke alloy wheels. One of the things I particularly like about Audis is the interior. In my opinion they are probably the best in the business. The technology is cutting edge, the instrument cluster is exquisitely designed, the steering wheel is sporty and uncluttered and materials used are top notch. Likemany other German cars the infotainment display screen sits on the rather posh dashboard like a stuck on iPad, but, typically for Audi, it folds very neatly away when it is not required.
Just another example of the attention to detail that so often gives Audi the edge on its rivals. Our test car came with a fabulous wood and aluminium trim which added a touch of real refinement. This is an extremely comfortable car to drive and because the design is compact, yet spacious, it really does feel like a coupe with the versatility of a sedan. So, full marks as usual for design and build quality but does the A7 tick all the boxes when it comes to performance?
It is powered by a 3-litre V6 with 333bhp and torque of 440nm which should be more than powerful enough for all but performance junkies like yours truly.
Hooked up to a seven speed STronic gearbox with paddle-shifters, it puts the power down to thelegendary Audi Quattro all-wheeldrive system which means you have bags of traction.I wouldn’t say this is the most.
