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Old 3rd February 2011, 10:41 AM
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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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Old 3rd February 2011, 11:06 AM
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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.
lol I wondered if anyone would spot that
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
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Old 3rd February 2011, 10:20 PM
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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
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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
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

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!!!

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It was like automotive porn!!!
You need to get out more (or is that less)
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They were horrified when I pointed out that 6 of them had light grey headlinings and the 7th had a black headlining so they didnt match properly haha
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