2019 Audi A7: Tech Made Sexy
2019 Audi A7 - The new second-generation Audi A7 is still a paragon of elegance, but now also serves as a technological showcase for the German carmaker, as it incorporates many new technologies first introduced on the A8 über-luxury sedan.
2019 Audi A7 - This new A7 is just drop-dead gorgeous and styling is a big part of it’s appeal. The Mercedes-Benz CLS may have been the first four-door coupe on the market, but the A7 is the one that truly launched the sedan-styled-like-a-coupe trend.
2019 Audi A7 - This new A7 is just drop-dead gorgeous and styling is a big part of it’s appeal. The Mercedes-Benz CLS may have been the first four-door coupe on the market, but the A7 is the one that truly launched the sedan-styled-like-a-coupe trend that is now so prevalent, even in lower segments, as evidenced by recent cars like the new Honda Accord or Kia Stinger.
2019 Audi A7 - The new A7 ushers in Audi’s latest design language characterized by a wider hexagonal grille, more sculpted front and rear fascias as well as flared wheel arches to emphasize the car’s signature quattro all-wheel-drive system.
2019 Audi A7 - The 55 TFSI model is powered by a turbocharged 3.0 liter V6 developing 340 horsepower and 368 pounds-feet of torque.
2019 Audi A7 - The A7 is equipped with a 48-volt electrical system and mild hybrid technology by way of a belt alternator starter and a 10 Ah lithium-ion battery. This allows the car to coast at speeds between 55 an 160 kilometers per hour with the gasoline engine off for up to 55 seconds
2019 Audi A7 - On the mountain roads near Cape Town in South Africa, the turbocharged 3.0 liter V6 delivered 340 horsepower and 368 pounds-feet of torque on a wide plateau that ranges from 1370 to 4500 RPMs. Mated to a new seven-speed dual clutch gearbox and Quattro all-wheel-drive, this engine pulled strongly giving the A7 a spirited driving feel, with the car clocking in at 5.3 seconds for the run up to 100 kilometers per hour.
2019 Audi A7 - The character of the A7 can be tailored via the Audi Drive Select system. Choose the “Dynamic” setting and the car will handle mountain roads with aplomb.
2019 Audi A7 - The character of the A7 can be tailored via the Audi Drive Select system. Choose the “Dynamic” setting and the car will handle mountain roads with aplomb. Go to “Comfort” mode and feel it soak up road undulations with ease and a more relaxed and compliant ride.
2019 Audi A7 - There is an available four-wheel-steer system that will turn the rear wheels by 5 degrees in the opposite direction to the fronts, when the car is driven at speeds below 60 kilometers per hour, making it more agile in tight corners or when parking.
2019 Audi A7 - Like the A8, the new A7 is built on a very rigid platform made with a mix of aluminium and high-strength steel. The A7 is also equipped with a 48-volt electrical system and mild hybrid technology by way of a belt alternator starter and a 10 Ah lithium-ion battery. This allows the car to coast at speeds between 55 an 160 kilometers per hour with the gasoline engine off for up to 55 seconds. When the accelerator is depressed, the engine re-starts automatically.
2019 Audi A7 - As with the recent A8, Audi is using a new nomenclature for the A7 that bears no relevance to engine displacement, but is meant to provide an equivalency between the power outputs of it’s internal combustion engines and the forthcoming hybrid-electric or fully-electric powerplants. That is why the V6 powered A7 wears a 55 TFSI badge.
2019 Audi A7 -There is also a fuel-saving start-stop system that uses the front-facing camera to monitor the movement of the vehicle ahead. When that vehicle starts moving, the A7’s engine is automatically re-started. Regenerative braking of 12 Kw is also part of the A7’s mild hybrid system. Combined, these fuel-saving measures account directly for a 0.7 liters per 100 kilometers reduction in fuel consumption.
2019 Audi A7 - In the back, the new A7 keeps the retractable wing setup of the previous model, but features a new and very striking light bar taillight design with LED elements.
2019 Audi A7 - Exceptional levels of fit and finish.
2019 Audi A7 - The 12.3 inch virtual cockpit digital screen replaces the conventional instrument cluster and continues to dazzle with remarkably clear graphics.
2019 Audi A7 - The top 10.1 inch screen is the interface for navigation, infotainment and communication functions while the lower 8.6 inch screen is the interface for climate control as well as the heated and ventilated seats.
2019 Audi A7 - The top 10.1 inch screen is the interface for navigation, infotainment and communication functions while the lower 8.6 inch screen is the interface for climate control as well as the heated and ventilated seats.
2019 Audi A7 - Like the A8, the cockpit of the second-generation A7 has gone completely digital, with most of the conventional switchgear now replaced by two very intuitive high-definition tactile colour displays with acoustic and haptic feedback.
2019 Audi A7 - The new A7 is remarkably quiet at speed, which adds to the comfort level and, because the new car’s wheelbase is longer than that of the outgoing model, rear seat passengers get an extra 13 millimeters of leg room.
2019 Audi A7 - Cargo volume is rated at 535 liters or 1390 liters with the rear seatbacks folded.
2019 Audi A7 - Cargo volume is rated at 535 liters or 1390 liters with the rear seatbacks folded.
2019 Audi A7 - No baboons were fed or harmed during this first drive of the second-generation Audi A7 in Cape Town, South Africa...
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The new second-generation Audi A7 will make its way to Canadian dealerships in the third quarter of 2018 as a 2019 model with full pricing info announced closer to launch. The new A7 is loaded with tech wrapped in a very stylish shape. These key attributes mean that this new car will continue to be a major draw for the Audi brand.
