What is this? The 2011 Audi A7 Sportback, OMG!

Its first picture was release officially worldwide in Munich, Germany late last month and it will go on sale internationally from August 16th. Will it come to Nigeria? Well the market demands will determine whether it will be imported or not. The production A7 Sportback features a similar grille to the A8 saloon, while the […]

Its first picture was release officially worldwide in Munich, Germany late last month and it will go on sale internationally from August 16th. Will it come to Nigeria? Well the market demands will determine whether it will be imported or not.

The production A7 Sportback features a similar grille to the A8 saloon, while the concept’s sharp lights and sculpted lower intakes have made way for a front end similar in design to the A5 coupé’s. At the rear, the A7’s hatch tapers to a rear end that incorporates an active spoiler which rises at motorway speeds. But on closer inspection the rear end is well executed and the overall look is a notch above the bulbous Porsche Panamera. In fact, the proportions are closer to a larger, less-sporty Aston Martin Rapide.

The feature may very similar like the A8 we talked about two weeks ago- instance the MMI is the same.

The beautiful thing is Audi will offer buyers the choice of rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive, though it’s likely that we will only be getting the latter. There will also be two transmission choices, a CVT and a seven-speed S-tronic transmission- which comes with dual clutch system.

The top-spec 3.0 TFSI delivers 297bhp, 34.4mpg and 190g/km CO2, with 0-60mph taking 5.6 seconds and a top speed of 155mph. And with 20 per cent of the body made from lightweight aluminum, expect the A7’s handling to be nimbler than its dimensions suggest.

Sunday Trust Motoring has got some of this picture to share with you. So have a good look at it and perhaps decide if you want one. In subsequent publication we will feature it as a contender to the MB CLS, BMW 5 series GT and the Porsche Panamera.