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Audi A7 Sportback release set for Munich on July 26

By Brett Davis |

We first saw the A7 Sportback Concept at the Detroit Auto Show in 2009. Audi has now confirmed the official launch of the vehicle will be on July 26, in Munich.

The entry model car is expected to use a 152kW, 2.8-litre V6 engine. In the mix there’s also said to be a 223kW supercharged 3.0-litre V6, up to a range-topping 4.2-litre V8, before heading into ‘S’ territory. As for diesel power, the A7 should be available with a 3.0-litre V6 capable of 187kW.

An S7 version is expected to use a 294kW 4.0-litre V8. The RS7, which is still under development, is said to adopt the 373kW 5.0-litre twin-turbo V10, also seen in the RS6 and A8 models although slightly re-tuned. There’s also rumours of a hybrid version to be released later down the track.

Sales are expected to reach 40,000 units as Audi takes its share of the large luxury four-door coupe market. Pricing and production images are yet to be released.


 

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  • benjo

    I want one… now!

  • Shak

    DROOL.

  • Shane

    Audis are like new alfa romeos…. nice to look at but have dull driving dynamics. Good qulity though

    • Jono

      Ok say that, and then drive a TTRS, S3, B7 RS4, R8 etc.

      Or for that matter a new Giulietta (from what I’ve read)

      • Shane

        Yeah, except the RS4 & R8 all audis have wooden steering (TTRS & S3 included. This is a well documented fact

        • kontolmemek

          Shane is a dull and boring idiot and that is a well documented fact. Why you ask? It’s because I say so..hmmmp!

  • Martin

    I love Audi’s, but this kind of misses the mark for me.

  • crouchy

    That rear end looks a bit upset about something… Its a pity because the rest of the car is amazing!

  • ox

    Let’s hope it looks as good as the concept

  • Quattro

    I actually own an S3, let me tell you it’s far from dull. If you havnt driven a TTRS, TTS or S3 for yourself, I suggest you do so before commenting.

  • The Oracle’s Headache.

    I thonk Audi have really shown the other two main players from German how it should be done in the last few years. Their cars look fantastic. A friend just got back from a trip through Europe and had an R8 convertible for a few days whilst over there and got to punish it on the autobahn. He owns an A6 and simply loves his car.

    His partner wasn’t too impressed at 200 km/h though ;)