- Audi RS 7 is the sports-back upscale monster trim of base A7 or little souped S7.
- The autobahn, of course, is a perfect setting for this Audi RS7.
- RS7 can be called a super car but with 5 doors. Truly a everyday daily driver super car.
- From exterior it looks a huge but its a 2+2 seating only.
- A twin-turbocharged, 4.0-liter V8 engine lives under the front bonnet of the RS7, crouched and ready to dispense all of its 560 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque by touch of a foot on the paddle.
- Delivered to the front and rear wheels via Audi's oft-ballyhooed Quattro system, and making smart use of a rear differential, all that power lets the RS7 careen from a standing start to 60 miles per hour in just 3.8 seconds.
- This performance make it as faster than a base R8. Mind you RS7 a more than 2 tons.
- The Porsche Panamera comes closest to the RS7 combination of huge power, AWD-handling, sticker price and form factor.
- The dynamic steering adjusts to road and weather conditions. The RS 7 exclusive head up LED shift indicators reveal the precise moment to unleash the next gear. And a transmission tuned for an ultra-responsive, G-inducing throttle. All designed to maximize every exhilarating aspect of the driving experience.
- RS7 is fitted with the ubiquitous ZF-sourced eight-speed torque-converter automatic.
- The RS7 offers the driver multiple driving modes, the hardest core of which is Dynamic. It sharpens the engine and chassis responses of this large hatchback to a razor?s edge. A gentle stroke of the gas pedal sends the RS7 deep into triple-digit territory, and despite a 4500-ish-pound curb weight, the chassis is athletic and the responses quick.
- The RS7 is available with an adaptive air suspension that is more comfortable, but its compliance comes at the expense of ultimate handling.
- From the Alps to the autobahn, Audi quattro? all-wheel drive, with rear sport differential, mechanically transfers torque to help improve control and responsiveness. Backed by Electronic Stability Control (ESC), quattro? distributes power to the where it's most needed. Stability in inclement weather?and on irresistibly curvy mountain roads.
- RS7's starting price of about $105k, but to get a Porsche that also has close to the same horsepower, you'll need to pony up more than $140k for a turbocharged-V8 model (and you'll still be down by 40 ponies).
- The closest competitor outright is the new Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG S 4Matic wagon ? that of the 577-horsepower biturbo V8 engine and 3.6-second 0-60 sprint priced at $105K.
- Powered sunroof and tailgate; heated, 12-way adjustable front seats; MMI and touch pad controls; navigation; rear camera and park assist; in-car WiFi; keyless entry and push-button start and tons more.
Credit: Autoblog, Car & Driver
