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• Audi’s latest S7 Sportback is now available in South Africa.
• It has an S-model design language.
• The power of 331 kW and 600 Nm of torque is derived from a 3.0-liter turbocharged engine.
• Quattro all-wheel drive is standard and an eight-speed automatic works.
Audi is adding so many new models before 2020 draws to a close. The German automaker debuted its Q3 Sportback and updated the Q7 to the local market in recent weeks.
The latest model to land in South Africa is a high-performance four-door coupe, the S7. It joins the A7 55 TFSI derivative and is the most powerful A7 until the RS7 arrives in 2021.
The S7 uses the brand’s well-known 3.0-liter V6 turbocharged TFSI engine producing 331kW and 600Nm. The transmission is controlled by an eight-speed tiptronic gearbox and power is sent to all four wheels. Top speed is governed at 250 km / h and acceleration is set to 4.6 seconds.
The price is linked to R1 500 500, including all taxes.
Style-wise, the S7 features wide sills and a rear diffuser with four tailpipe trims. S trims in dark chrome and aluminum on the radiator grille slats, front louver, side air intake, exterior mirrors and rear diffuser.
The S7 is equipped as standard with HD Matrix LED headlights and 21-inch wheels in an S-specific wheel design.
Audi S7
Standard equipment
Walk in, and the S7 features black color schemes and contrasting color stitching.
Standard equipment includes 31 cm virtual cockpit, MMI plus navigation, four-zone automatic air conditioning, HD touch screens with haptic feedback, ambient contour lighting with up to 30 colors, Audi phone box and smartphone interface, premium sound system Bang and Olufsen with 3D Sound and panoramic glass sunroof.
The brand’s full suite of connected technology around connected infotainment, remote services, security and convenience features are some of the key standard specifications.
S sports seats with integrated head restraints, embossed S logo and diamond pattern are standard. For added comfort, the automaker offers custom contour seats with multiple adjustment, optionally with ventilation and massage.
Audi S7
Sports inserts
The flat-bottomed steering wheel is standard. The footrest and pedal caps are in stainless steel and the sill trims are in aluminum illuminated with the S logo.
Audi S7
Comprehensive driver assistance and comfort features are available, including a 360-degree camera, adaptive cruise control, night vision assist, lane departure warning and quattro with sport differential as optional extras.
The S7 has a boot capacity of up to 1,390 liters.
Audi S7
“Clean Power” – Gliding for Up to 40 Seconds: The 48 Volt Mild Hybrid System
The S7’s V6 engine benefits from a 48-volt mild hybrid system (MHEV) to improve fuel efficiency. Audi says. The 48-volt MHEV system consists of a belt-start alternator (BAS) and a lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 10 Ah.
The BAS is connected to the crankshaft. During deceleration, it can recover up to 8 kW of power, which it then stores in the lithium-ion battery.
When the driver accelerates again, the BAS reacts instantly by restarting the engine. MHEV technology makes it possible to start / stop operation from as low as 22 km / h, says the brand.
Audi S7
Audi S7
Adaptive air suspension
The version with air suspension with adjustable damping appears on the vehicle as an explicitly comfort-oriented alternative. It can be set in three modes and includes a “lift” position for rough roads and automatic leveling.
In “automatic” mode, says Audi, the bodywork is lowered another 10 millimeters (at speeds of 120 km / h) upwards, and in “dynamic” mode the vehicle always remains at this low ride height.
The driver can adapt the sport differential control strategy by driving selection. Five different modes are offered including “comfort”, “automatic”, “dynamic”, “efficiency” and “individual”.
Audi S7
