Audi A7 Sportback: three in one

The new Audi A7 Sportback combines the best features typical of modern models of mark: it sporty and elegant, as a coupe, comfortable as a sedan and a practical, how-rounder. Nearly five meters in length (4,969 mm) and almost two in width (1911mm) - with dimensions of a new Audi A7 Sportback, no doubt, said to belong to the luxury cars. " The main feature of the exterior of a novelty - a brand new Audi models for this class of 5-door body design with a gently descending roof. The front of the car is endowed with characteristic features of today's Audi models. Body itself is made with different varieties of high-strength steel and aluminum alloys, which allowed a considerable increase of its rigidity and significantly reduce the mass. Interior A7, with its elegant and luxurious finish, practically devoid of plastic, mainly in the decoration used leather, wood and metal, which fully justifies the expectation of the luxury car. This confirms the rich equipment, which includes in addition to a complete set of tools and security systems, a new generation of proprietary multimedia system with optional MMI touch touch-panel is already known on the model Audi A8. In addition, a complete set of car can be included such delicious "meals" as a fully LED headlamps, rear view camera, cruise control, adaptive air suspension with three modes, night vision systems and projection of data onto the windshield, as well as convenient multicontour seats with ventilation and built-in massage units. And the rear seat backs, and relies vehicle with a 5-door models, can be folded, increasing the already rather big luggage space from 535 to an impressive 1390 liters. The range of engines for the new Audi A7 includes four V6 engine with direct injection. These are two 3.0-liter turbo-diesel develops power 150kW (204 hp..), 180kW (245 hp..) And two petrol, the atmospheric engine cylinder capacity of 2.8 liter capacity of 150 kW (204 hp..) And 3.0-liter turbocharged power of 220 kW (300 hp..). Also for the new items offered two types of transmission - front-wheel drive in combination with CVT (Multitronic) and all-wheel drive version with a 7-speed robotic gearbox (S tronic). True, the choice of transmission exists only in versions with 204-horsepower turbodiesel. The remaining modifications Audi A7 will be equipped with only a robotic gearbox and a firm-wheel-drive quattro, which in normal conditions, torque is distributed in the ratio 40:60, in the limit state through the rear wheel axle can be realized up to 85 percent of the time through the front and 70 per cent . Moreover, customers can order the optional and an active rear differential that improves the stability of the vehicle when cornering. The most powerful version with a 300-horsepower engine 3,0 TFSI accelerates from 0-100 km / h in 5,6 c, maximum speed, electronically limited 250 km / h. The consumption of fuel in combined cycle will be 8.2 liters per 100 kilometers. Sales of the new Audi A7 in Europe will begin in autumn this year. The car price in Germany will begin with the mark of 51,650 euros. Text: Alex Guy