New A7 Sportback Vs D4 A8
As some of you know I recently tried out the New A8 - fuller details Here
Well this week Ive had a go in the new A7 Sportback so I thought I would try and do a similar report and take a load more pictures for everyone. The car concerned is the 3.0TDI quattro A7 Sportback which generates 245PS and 500Nm of torque, enough to propel its occupants from 0 – 62mph in just 6.1 seconds. Even more impressive is the low nominal combined fuel consumption of just 47.1MPG and CO2 emissions of 158 g/km. Ive been looking at what to replace my company car with and a hatchback with a bit more style would certainly come in useful. My first impressions are good - it feels very different from the D4 A8 in many ways, lighter, sportier, and doesnt feel its size at all. The A8 I drove was certainly quieter inside due to its double glazing but the A7 didnt feel overly noisy, you are just aware of more external noise than in the 8. The cockpit feels like a nice place to be and feels slightly more intimate in the 7 than the 8 although much of the instrumentation is very similar. This particular car had quattro, and the sports differential and felt very assured on the back roads and on my "private driveway" to work (you'll have to ask IT about that one lol). The interior colour combo in this car was a wonderful mix of nougat brown and black, my only 2 criticisms were the lack of sports or comfort seats (the standard ones are in my opinion narrow and uncomfortable for long journeys) and also the light grey headlining and parcel shelf, which I would almost certainly have in black instead as the large white rear shelf reflects off the slope of the rear window and gets on your nerves visibility wise. Otherwise, I really cant fault the car - if you like the A8 but want more of a drivers car then look at the A7 (I'm looking forwards to an S7 or RS7!!) whereas if you want wafting luxury and even more rear seat luxury then the 8 is still the daddy! Heres the full album which Ive linked to here This particular car had £11,362 of extras!! and a spec list as long as your arm - Metallic Paint Parking System - Advanced Storage Package Adaptive Cruise (loved this) HDD Sat Nav with MMi Touch 20" 10 parallel Spoke Alloys - Graphite Adaptive light and high beam assist (love the high beam assist!) Ambient lighting High Gloss Tailpipes Sports Suspension 3 Spoke Leather Steering Wheel Through Load with Ski Bag Folding Door Mirrors with Memory Extended Leather Package Inlays - Fine Grain Ash Bose - Surround Sound System 4 Zone Climate Control Night Vision Assistant Phone Prep High A7 sportback pictures As you will see in the pics I met up with James again to see how the car measures up to a D2 S8 - I think perhaps it looks a little more sporty than the D4 A8 did next to it (not such a snow plough type grille) and its certainly lower down to the ground than the D4 A8 was Anyways enjoy the pics and let me know what you all think. . . . I think it might be fun having a 7 and an 8! :D:love: |
if i had the money i would prefer the 7, looks more young and sporty +++
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Hey there,
Really like the A7 - not sure I would. Thanks so much for all the pictures, you can really get a sense of the car from those. I don't know why the manufacturers don't do something similar so we can all get a greater feel for their products. Thanks again, Niall |
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Actually the car is still in the garage as we speak and I now have a brand new A6 S-Line with 500 miles on the clock. My A4 has just under 60,000 miles on it and they are changing the 1st and 2nd synchromesh gears under warranty and replacing my clutch for just cost of parts while they are there. I dont mind if a car goes wrong, but how the dealership/brand deals with it when it does is very important to me, and that's why I have a lot of time for Audi +++ |
Nice touch with the Ronin image +++
Certainly looks to be the nicer car, and can see what you mean about that parcel shelf being a pain. The only thing that bugs me is that they all look the same to me from the front and back :( I know Audi aren't the only ones to share the same "family" design throughout their range, but I wish manufacturers would make a proper effort to distinguish each of their model range. |
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I suppose they would all say that it helps to "strengthen their brand image" but I know what you mean. I do think that the A7 sportback has some nice shapes to it though and looks quite a bit sportier in the flesh than it looked online and in pics. Most importantly of all though it actually drives like a sportier car too and feels a lot smaller than its size to drive :cool: |
Ooooooo! these have been catching my eye since they came out. I love that fluid muscular bodywork and, of course, the swept roof.
O-60 in 6.1. I still remember when the E Type could get there... Almost. Definitely on my wish list. Great write up and Picts. Thanks again +++ |
Fantastic write up Neil, had it not been for the riots in Egypt and Tunsia I would have made it to lunch with you and James :mad:
Fantastic write up, very thorough photos and as Niall said they really give you a feeling for the car. This is my favourite new Audi at the moment. Let's hope Audi make an RS 7 +++ |
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Hmm guess where I've been today . . . . lol :D
They had 7 A7's in their window all the same colour with alternating spoilers up and down and another one on the ground floor and 2 more outside It was like automotive porn!!! :love: http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/attachmen...7&d=1297642699 |
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