First look at Audi A7 Sportback

Moses7

Looks like an A8 turned into a four door coupe. Not impressed on how it looks, but probably much better in person.

more pics here.

peasant

Ohhh ..I like that!
A lot.

(there, I've said it, now I've probably jinxed it )


reminds me of this:
http://mycarblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Audi_100_Coupe1.jpg

Stevie Dakota

Yet another cookie cutter, dead end piece of styling from Audi. When was the last time you wondered or cared what the next Audi would look like?

Matt Simis

Stevie Dakota wrote: »

Yet another cookie cutter, dead end piece of styling from Audi. When was the last time you wondered or cared what the next Audi would look like?

You maybe missing the point... people want them to look like Audi's, not some surprising hit or miss nuevo design.

Saying that yeah, some of their cars are a tad pedestrian.

Cookie_Monster

Stevie Dakota wrote: »

Yet another cookie cutter, dead end piece of styling from Audi. When was the last time you wondered or cared what the next Audi would look like?

+1 it's not great.

Little bit of db7 in the backend methinks

bazzachazza

Lot of clues in there to what the new A6 might look like as well.

Don't like the BMWesk dash.

Doesn't overly impress to be honest.

Moses7

live debut video will be available as well.

the merchant

Those rear lights remind me of the Austin Princess

pajo1981

A7
Jag XF
Lexus GS

:rolleyes:

Viper_JB

Also somewhat similiar.

mickdw

Dont like at all but kinda looks like this.

RedorDead

-Corkie-

I wouldnt be that gone on it. I seen the new model A8 in the flesh yesterday in Longford. I destroyed myself in wet stuff:o:o.

Moses7

tons of pics here.

I am starting to like it.

RedorDead

The guys on completecar.ie seem to like it having seen it in the metal at the launch last night.

Audi A7 Sportback unveiled
Yet another new Audi! What's this one?

Yes, this is yet another model in the ever-growing Audi range. It's the A7 Sportback, designed to fill the gap between the Audi A6 and the A8. The A7 is aimed at the likes of the Mercedes-Benz CLS and BMW 5 Series GT, but it is infinitely better-looking than both. In the metal it is a truly stunning car and massive too. It is as long as a Porsche Panamera, yet it is a little shorter and narrower than the Audi A8 - and lower. Audi has really managed to pull off the five-door coupé look in a way that Porsche, BMW and Mercedes-Benz really have not.

So what is the point of it?

It is for those who want their luxury car to perform several roles. The A7 Sportback is quite versatile, with a massive luggage capacity; it is expected to have quite a sporty driving set-up; and with the choice of engines it can also be pretty frugal.

What is under the bonnet?

There is a choice of four engines initially, with few in our market likely to opt for either the 204hp 2.8-litre FSI or the 300hp supercharged 3.0-litre FSI petrol options. These have a revised quattro all-wheel drive system keeping the power on the road and come with the S tronic automatic transmission. Emissions from these engines aren't too bad with 184- and 190g/km respectively.

Much more important to Irish buyers are the two versions of the 3.0-litre TDI diesel engine. The more powerful version has 245hp and 500Nm of torque and comes with quattro four-wheel drive, yet has emissions of just 158g/km. Cleaner still is the 204hp 3.0-litre TDI, which is mated with front-wheel drive and a Multitronic automatic gearbox. This has emissions of just 139g/km, which is incredible for an automatic car of this size.

So why would I want one?

Well first of all it is stunning. The rear three-quarters view in particular is exquisite in its detail. Plus, it comes with most of the technology that you find on the A8 and with the new engines it will be much cheaper to run than the A8 too. At a starting price of around €65,000 it is around €30,000 less than the cheapest A8 is likely to cost. With the money you save, you could add some of the extravagant options available such as 20-inch alloy wheel and massaging seats.

Okay, when can I have one?

The first cars are likely to come to Ireland in October, with the front-wheel drive 3.0-litre TDI model a little later, but still in time for January 2011.

peasant

pajo1981 wrote: »

A7
Jag XF
Lexus GS

:rolleyes:

no comparison IMO

One is elegant ...the other two are fat, plump lardasses

Moses7

Matt Simis

peasant wrote: »

no comparison IMO

One is elegant ...the other two are fat, plump lardasses

But which one? The Jag isnt a fast back shape, so it will always have a more slender rear end. I dunno, I think they all look decent. The Audi will look a lot better in a different colour and it looks miles better than the 5 Series GT, but the A5 is a much much nicer car.

peasant

Matt Simis wrote: »

But which one?

Look at the mass of metal in the triangle between "hip/shoulder" line, wheel arch and rear lights ..and the two lardasses become evident fairly quickly ...and no, it ain't the Audi

Matt Simis

peasant wrote: »

Look at the mass of metal in the triangle between "hip/shoulder" line, wheel arch and rear lights ..and the two lardasses become evident fairly quickly ...and no, it ain't the Audi

Well Im still thinking Jag...!

peasant

Nahh, the Jag just looks clunky in comparison.
But what's worse ...it looks nothing like a Jag ...it could be anything.
Wheres the A7 looks elegant ..and like an Audi.

peasant

elegant !


lardass

Matt Simis

From that profile, yeah, actually you are right. Colour makes a big difference too, none of them wear silver well at all.

glynf

RedorDead wrote: »

I was thinkng the back reminded me of droopy dog.

Tragedy

Ugly as sin, should have been aborted.
Having seen(literally) hundreds of XF's in the flesh at this stage, I still do a little sexwee everytime I see one that's been looked after.

squod

I still think the Jag is more lovely.

bmstuff

What the hell, they all look the same now...4 doors coupe, I don't even know what that means...

Absurdum

*yawn* another "niche" devised by accountants and not car designers

bmstuff

Absurdum wrote: »

*yawn* another "niche" devised by accountants and not car designers

Yeah probably
I have nothing against, I like them most of the time, this is just many of them do look very similar.
I suppose that is a general design concept that has been taken by many.

Matt Simis

bmstuff wrote: »

What the hell, they all look the same now...4 doors coupe, I don't even know what that means...

It just means it got a coupe silhouette like... a coupe, instead of the 3 box style of a traditional saloon.
Actually I really like the Gran Coupe. Even in those renders it looks aggressive and menacing in person, its massssiive. As of this week its been confirmed in-production as the new 4door 6series. The new 2 door 6 series will have most of its styling queues. The 4door model is a Porsche Panamera competitor.

BMWs are never designed to be pretty or lovely like the Jag and neither are Audi's, which is why the A7 seems so convoluted.

bmstuff

Matt Simis wrote: »

It just means it got a coupe silhouette like... a coupe, instead of the 3 box style of a traditional saloon.
Actually I really like the Gran Coupe. Even in those renders it looks aggressive and menacing in person, its massssiive. As of this week its been confirmed in-production as the new 4door 6series. The new 2 door 6 series will have most of its styling queues. The 4door model is a Porsche Panamera competitor.

BMWs are never designed to be pretty or lovely like the Jag and neither are Audi's, which is why the A7 seems so convoluted.

Yeah I got that now after looking at the pics a few times.
I like the Grand Coupe too, although these are just the concept pics.
We shall see the end result next year or so.