Audi A7 Sportback: A piece of ART

The new Audi A7 Sportback, which was recently unveiled at the art museum Pinakothek der Moderne in Munich brings together the sporty elegance of a coupe, comfort of a sedan and the utility of a station wagon

Having celebrated its centenary year in 2009, Germany luxury carmaker Audi has continually pushed the brink of automotive technology in an attempt to produce cars that are not only fast and good looking, but also innovative in design and application. Their unrelenting determination has borne fruit in its latest A7 Sportback model that was recently launched in Munich, Germany. With an emotion-packed design, sporty character and innovative technology, Audi is targeting a new market segment with the A7 Sportback.

Engine Specifications:

The A7's four powerful and cultivated V6 engines: two gasoline and two TDI units combine refined power with groundbreaking efficiency. The new 3.0 TDI with 150 kW (204 hp) and multitronic consumes on average just 5.3 liters of fuel per 100 km corresponding to CO2 emissions of just 139 g per km. All engines use Audi's innovative thermal management system, a recuperation system and a start-stop system.

Elegant Exteriors:

The five-door coupe is 4.97 meters long and 1.91 meters wide, but only 1.42 meters 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.

Optional LED headlights reinforce the unmistakable expression of the A7 Sportback and provide all light functions with light-emitting diodes, while minimizing energy consumption. The innovative all-weather light function has also been integrated into the headlights, replacing the classic fog lamps.

Innovative Interiors

The sinewy sportiness of the exterior is carried over into the cars interior, where once Audi once 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 with its integrative dynamics is the salient element of the dashboard.

The advanced MMI operating system with central menu button and reduced number of buttons comes standard with the A7 Sportback design, while one of the options is a new head-up display that projects the most important information on the windshield. 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 with Google to connect the five-door Audi coupe to the Internet via the Bluetooth car phone. 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 new Audi active lane assist helps the driver to keep the A7 Sportback firmly on course, and the new park assist system relieves the driver of the chore of steering when parallel parking.

Traveling the Distance:

For all those looking to travel long distances with this car, the A7 Sportback combines supreme, long-distance comfort with an interior noise level that is very low even when driving at high speeds on the highway. The excellent vibrational comfort likewise contributes to the atmosphere of cultured tranquility on board.

To add to this, the large rear hatch opens wide to reveal a large luggage compartment that is very easy to load. With its 535-liter capacity that swells to a volume of 1,390 liters with the rear seat backrests folded down, this car has all the makings of a magnificent multi-utility vehicle.