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The Audi A7 – elegance and efficiency
Emotion-packed design, sporty character and innovative technology: Audi is targeting a new market §egmènt wîth the A7. The large five-door model wîth the dynamically accentuated rear end brings together the best of three worlds: the sporty elegance of a coupe, the comfort of a sedan and the practicality of a station wagon.The A7 is pure high-tech. Its body is very lightweight thanks to numerous aluminum components. The elegant interior shows a craftsman's level of workmanship. The four V6 engines combine refined power wîth groundbreaking efficiency. The 3.0 TDI wîth 150 kW (204 hp) and multitronic has CO2 emissions of just 139 grams per kilometer (223.70 g/mile). The sporty chassis comes wîth new solutions, such as electromechanical power §teering. When it comes to assistance and infotainment systems, the luxury-class coupe exhibits all of the innovative power expected of Audi.
The five-door coupe from Audi combines supreme, long-distance comfort wîth a sporty character. The interior noise level is very low even at fast highway speeds, wîth the V6 engines providing refined acoustic feedback as their power unfolds.
The excellent vibrational comfort likewise contributes to the atmosphere of cultured tranquility on board. This is the result of painstakingly tuning all components, systematic hydraulic damping in the axle and drivetrain bearings and the extremely stiff body. The body is comprised primarily of aluminum and high-tech steels, making it extremely lightweight and safe. The large rear hatch opens wide to reveal a large, extremely usable luggage compartment that is very easy to load. Its 535-liter (18.89 cu ft) capacity swells to a volume of 1,390 liters (49.09 cu ft) wîth the rear seat backrests folded down.With the A7, which will be rolling into dealerships in the fall at a base price of €51,600, Audi is taking up a new design line representing elegance on a grand scale. The five-door coupe is 4.97 meters (16.31 ft) long and 1.91 meters (6.27 ft) wide, but only 1.42 meters (4.66 ft) high. Its long hood, the short front overhang, the long wheelbase, the sportily flowing C-pillars and the sharply dropping rear create a dynamic overall impression. The five-door coupe is an aesthetic athlete wîth a wide, powerful road stance.
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The sinewy sportiness of the exterior carries over into the interior of the A7, where Audi again demonstrates its leading role in automotive design. The salient element is the 'wrap-around,' a horizontal line that encircles the driver and front-seat passenger in the interior to provide a feeling of safety and security. The wave-shaped application strip wîth its integrative dynamics is the salient element of the dashboard. The utmost care has been devoted to every last detail in the interior. Workmanship is at a craftsman's level. Optional climate-control and massage functions are available for the front seats covered in high-grade Audi leathers. The optional ambient lighting fills the entire interior wîth atmosphere.
Like Audi's A8 flagship, the A7 also combines a new level of technical intelligence wîth logical, intuitive ergonomics and self-explanatory operation. The advanced MMI operating system wîth central menu button and reduced number of buttons comes standard, while one of the options is a new head-up display that projects the most important information on the windshield. The MMI touch system combines a hard drive navigation system wîth the convenience of touchpad input.
The driver can use the touchpad to perform numerous functions, such as using his or her finger to write the letters of the destination or the digits of the telephone number. The online services work together wîth Google to connect the five-door Audi coupe to the Internet via the Bluetooth car phone. A ÚMTS module delivers images and information from Google Earth to the monitor and combines them wîth the navigation route. A WLAN hotspot is used to connect mobile devices. Further to the Bose sound system, the top-of-the-line option is the Advanced Sound System from Bang & Olufsen featuring 1,300 watts of power and
15 speakers.
The top navigation system works closely together wîth the many optional driver assistance and safety systems in the A7. It forwards the route data to the control units for the headlights, the automatic transmission and the adaptive cruise control wîth stop & go function, enabling these systems to recognize complex scenarios. In many cases, the Audi pre sense safety system can reduce the severity of accidents and their consequences. The new Audi active lane assist helps the driver to keep the A7 firmly on course, and the new park assist system relieves the driver of the chore of §teering when parallel parking.
Audi will initially offer the A7 wîth a choice of four powerful and cultivated V6 engines: two gasoline and two TDI units. Their power output ranges from 150 kW (204 hp) to 220 kW (300 hp), and their efficiency sets impressive new standards in the vehicle class. The new 3.0 TDI wîth 150 kW (204 hp) and multitronic consumes on average just 5.3 liters of fuel per 100 km (44.38 ÚS mpg), corresponding to CO2 emissions of just 139 g per km (223.70 g/mile). All engines use Audi's innovative thermal management system, a recuperation system and a start-stop system.
The standard automatic transmissions also play a role in the high efficiency of the Audi A7. Audi offers two different transmissions depending on the engines: The continuous multitronic sends the power to the front wheels, while the sporty seven-speed S tronic works together wîth quattro permanent all-wheel drive. The latest evolutionary stage of quattro features a crown-gear center differential and torque vectoring.
The drive system is particularly flexible and dynamic. The optional sport differential actively distributes the power between the rear wheels.
The chassis also combines sporty precision wîth luxurious comfort. The Audi A7 rolls on large wheels measuring from 18 to 20 inches in diameter. The chassis features aluminum control arms and a newly developed power §teering system wîth an electromechanical drive for high efficiency. The Audi drive select dynamics system is standard and can be supplemented by the optional adaptive air suspension wîth controlled damping.Source - AudiAudi in new top form –the Audi A7
Audi is targeting a new vehicle class wîth the A7. This large, elegant five-door model unites the emotion-packed character of a coupe wîth the comfort and prestige of a sedan and wîth the functional utility of a station wagon. With its lightweight body containing numerous aluminum components, the powerful and highly efficient V6 engines, the sporty chassis and the advanced assistance and multimedia systems, it sets standards in many areas. The Audi A7 will roll into dealerships in the fall, wîth prices in Germany starting at €51,650.Audi is once again breaking new ground in design wîth the A7, whose lines convey aesthetic athleticism and elegance on a grand scale. The five-door coupe measures 4.97 meters (16.31 ft) in length and 1.91 meters (6.27 ft) in width, but only 1.42 meters (4.66 ft) in height. Its long engine hood, the sportily flowing C-pillars and the sharply dropping rear create a dynamic overall impression.
The A7 is an Audi in new top form. Its low, dynamically drawn roofline lends it the character of a coupe. The design presents the aesthetics of modern technology in every detail – in the sharp, precise stroke of the lines, for instance, or in the athletically taut surfaces. Úp front, optional LED headlights accentuate the distinctive expression. They use light-emitting diodes to provide all functions and consume little energy. LED tail lights are standard.
The sinewy sportiness of the exterior carries over into the interior of the A7, where Audi again gives proof of its leading role in automotive design. The salient element is the 'wrap-around' – a horizontal line encircling the driver and the front-seat passenger.The arc extends from the driver's side across the instrument panel to the passenger's door. The instrument panel has a wave-shaped application strip and generates significant tension.
In the interior, even the tiniest details document the care wîth which Audi builds its cars. The quality of the workmanship is on a craftsman's level. High-grade new materials such as layered wood veneers are a treat for the senses, and an optional ambient lighting system adds highlights to the interior. The front seats are available wîth optional ventilation and massage functions. A further option allows the contours of the side bolsters on the seat and backrest to be adjusted individually.
The five-door coupe from Audi combines supreme long-distance comfort wîth a sporty character. The interior noise level is very low even at high speeds, wîth the engines providing subtle acoustic feedback as their power unfolds. Behind the excellent acoustics are new structural design methods, the bundled use of high-end materials such as microfiber fleeces, and the systematic conceptual design of multifunction parts, such as acoustically active wheel well shells and underbody panels.Cultivated atmosphere: excellent body characteristics
The cultivated atmosphere is due in part to the excellent vibrational comfort. This is the result of painstakingly tuning all components, systematic hydraulic damping in the axle and drivetrain bearings, and the extremely stiff body. Comprised primarily of aluminum and high-tech steels, it is exceptionally lightweight and very safe. The long rear hatch opens high to reveal a luggage compartment that is very easy to load and offers excellent functionality. Its ample standard 535-liter (18.89 cu ft) capacity swells to 1,390 liters (49.09 cu ft) wîth the rear seat rests folded down.
The A7 offers a new level of technical intelligence wîth logical, self-explanatory ergonomics. The optimized MMI operating system comes standard; among the optional equipment is a new head-up display that projects the most important information on the windshield. The MMI touch operating system combines a hard drive navigation system wîth the groundbreaking convenience of touchpad input. The driver can use the touchpad to perform numerous functions conveniently and intuitively, such as using his or her finger to write the letters of the destination or the digits of the telephone number.
The online services provided in collaboration wîth Google connect the five-door Audi coupe to the Internet via the online Bluetooth car phone. A ÚMTS module pulls images and information from Google Earth up on the monitor and integrates them wîth the navigation route. A WLAN hotspot provides contact to mobile devices on board, such as an iPad. Topping the fine range of hi-fi choices are the Bose sound system and the Advanced Sound System from Bang & Olufsen, which features 1,300 watts of power and 15 speakers.The top navigation system works closely together wîth the many optional driver assistance and safety systems in the A7. It provides the route data to the control units for the headlights, the automatic transmission and the adaptive cruise control wîth stop & go function, enabling these systems to recognize complex scenarios. In many cases, the Audi pre sense safety system can reduce the severity of accidents and their consequences. The new Audi active lane assist helps the driver to keep the A7 firmly on course, and the park assist system – also new – relieves the driver of the chore of §teering when parallel parking.
Cultivated power: the V6 engines
Audi offers the A7 wîth a choice of four powerful and cultivated V6 engines: two gasoline and two diesel units. They produce between 150 kW (204 hp) and 220 kW (300 hp), and their efficiency sets new standards in the vehicle class. The new 3.0 TDI, which will be available somewhat later, produces 150 kW (204 hp) and wîth the multitronic transmission consumes on average just 5.3 liters of fuel per 100 km (44.38 ÚS mpg), corresponding to groundbreaking CO2 emissions of just 139 g/km (223.70 g/mile). All engines feature a recuperation system, thermal management and a start-stop system.
The standard automatic transmissions also play a role in the high efficiency of the Audi A7. Audi offers two different transmissions depending on the engines: The convenient multitronic sends engine power to the front wheels, the sporty seven-speed S tronic to all four wheels. The quattro permanent all-wheel drive system is state of the art. Featuring a crown-gear center differential and torque vectoring, it is particularly flexible and dynamic. The optional sport differential actively distributes the power between the rear wheels.The chassis, too, combines sporty precision wîth luxurious comfort. The Audi A7 rolls on large wheels measuring from 18 to 20 inches in diameter. Its links are made of aluminum; the newly developed power §teering features a highly efficient electromechanical drive. The Audi drive select dynamics system is standard and can be supplemented by the optional adaptive air suspension wîth controlled damping. The dynamic §teering system, which varies its §teering ratio according to the speed being driven, will follow somewhat later.
At a glance
The Audi A7
Design and body- Elegant coupe design, four doors, 4.97 meters (16.31 ft) long
- Wide-opening luggage compartment hatch that opens and closes electrically (standard), luggage compartment volume up to 1,390 liters (49.09 cu ft), variable back seat
- Xenon plus headlights standard; LED headlights optional
- Very lightweight body, large percentage of aluminum and high-strength steels
Interior and controls
- Elegant, modern lines, a craftsman's level of workmanship, novel colors and materials such as layered wood veneer
- Start-stop button and highly efficient air conditioning as standard features; ambient lighting optional
- Optional front seats wîth ventilation and massage function
- MMI radio operating system standard; head-up display available as an option
- Optional MMI navigation plus wîth touchpad and large 8-inch display Internet services from Google and Bang & Olufsen Advanced Sound System
- Advanced safety and assistance systems such as Audi pre sense, adaptive cruise control wîth stop & go function, Audi active lane assist, Audi side assist, night vision assistant, speed limit display and park assist system
Drivetrain
- Four powerful and highly efficient V6 engines – two gasoline and two diesel units, wîth power ranging from 150 kW (204 hp) to 220 kW (300 hp)
- 3.0 TDI wîth 150 kW (204 hp) and multitronic wîth just 139 g CO2/km (223.70 g/mile)
- All engines wîth thermal management, start-stop system and energy recovery
- Front-wheel drive wîth multitronic; quattro drive wîth seven-speed S tronic
- quattro all-wheel drive wîth new crown-gear center differential and torque vectoring
- quattro wîth sport differential for the active distribution of power at the rear axle available as an option
Chassis
- Newly developed, high-efficiency electromechanical power §teering
- 18 to 20-inch wheels, powerful brakes
- Sophisticated chassis construction, aluminum control arms
- Audi drive select dynamics system standard
- Optional adaptive air suspension wîth controlled dampingSource - Audi
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