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Gorgeous and rewarding to drive as ever.
Audi has faced criticism about its cars all searching the very same in diverse sizes, like matryoshka, those Russian nesting dolls. Contemplate the A7 a counterpoint. A massive hatchback sedan based on the A6, it does not look like the A6 or even the not-for-the-U.S. A5 Sportback. Each and every crease is its personal, and the overall shape is informed by 1970s and 1980s sports cars.
The A7 is one particular of our favorites, creating 3 appearances on our 10Best list and winning separate comparison tests against the BMW 640i Gran Coupe and the Mercedes-Benz CLS550. As with the A6 and S6, Audi has upgraded the 2016 model, obtainable from the very first quarter of 2015. The front finish appears a lot more modern with a subtler grille and slimmer LED headlights. Restyled taillights present a much more horizontal and angular look above rectangular exhaust outlets.
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Audi delivers 2 engines for the U.S. The 3.-liter V-6 TDI diesel with an output of 240 horsepower and 428 lb-ft of torque carries more than unchanged the 3.-liter V-6 TFSI supercharged gasoline engine now makes 330 horsepower, up 20, even though with the very same 325 lb-ft of torque. Either a single mates to Quattro all-wheel drive and a ZF-sourced 8-speed automatic transmission.
Even though we lament that Audi will not send its amazing 320-hp twin-turbo BiTDI to the U.S., the 240-hp diesel launches the A7 on a wave of torque and builds speed with reassuring force. It does just about every thing completely while emitting tiny much more than a subdued growl. There is ample passing energy the additional thrust of the high-functionality diesel sold in Europe comes mostly at triple-digit autobahn speeds seldom encountered in America.
The supercharged gasoline V-6 doesn’;t feel fairly as sturdy off the line, but when rolling, it is clearly much more responsive than its TDI sibling—or most any turbocharged model in its segment. The soundtrack is silky-smooth, not menacing. The trade-off for its supreme manners is fuel consumption far thirstier than that of the TDI that recorded 30 mpg in our 2014 test.
Audi offers only the ZF 8-speed torque-converter automatic in the U.S., although buyers in other markets can decide on a 6-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. We’re told that Americans choose the torque overload at step-off. The automatic is fine for the diesel, but the eager supercharged gasoline engine pairs nicely with the dual-clutch gearbox Audi reserves for the sportier S6/S7 models right here. That mentioned, the ZF unit is a benchmark automatic, and no direct competitor gives a dual-clutch—you’d have to stretch the budget at least $ 10,000 to nab the DCT in the base Porsche Panamera.
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We’ve praised the A7′s competent chassis ahead of, and it nevertheless impresses. From the light steering to the precise turn-in and the way its suspension shrugs off uneven surfaces, handful of vehicles can match it in spirited driving. It’;s comfortable, also, and quiet. For 2016, the outstanding cabin is additional enhanced with an upgraded infotainment program and fresh décor. Regrettably, Audi hasn’;t fixed the poor integration of the head-up show the enormous box atop the dashboard is not possible to overlook and so obtrusive that we’;d rather not have the system at all.
Costs will stay close to these of the current model, which begins at $ 66,825. For what the A7 delivers, such as its stunning appears, that is not a poor deal. But if the hatchback shape is not for you, check out the updated A6. It can do everything just as effectively for thousands much less.
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