New Audi RS 7 Sportback

The new RS 7 Sportback share the coup line of the standard version, but only four panels of his body: the cap, the roof, the front doors and the tailgate. The specific RS exterior design gives this great tourism 5,009 mm in length its own character.

The radiator grill with its structure three-dimensional honeycomb, specific to RS models, gives it a stunning look. The large front air intakes and the vertical fins in gloss black add to the aggressive design. A splitter constitutes the distinctive lower edge of the front.

The curved vanishing edge of the rear and the light band that joins the rear lights are some of the characteristic features of RS 7 Sportback. At a speed of 100 km / h, a larch spreads from the back door.

It is equipped as standard with LED headlights. The optional Matrix LED headlights Lasers with their dark bezels, as well as LED taillights, are equipped with dynamic flashers and show specific RS animations when locking or unlocking the vehicle.

Engine

The 4.0 TFSI of the new Audi RS 7 Sportback delivers a power of 441 kW (600 hp) and generates 800 Nm of torque in a wide range of 2,050 at 4,500 rpm. The high-performance Sportback accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h in just 3.6 s. The maximum speed is electronically limited to 250 km / h; You can reach 280 km / h with the dynamic package; and at 305 km / h with the dynamic plus.

The cylinder disconnection system Audi cylinder on demand (COD) is another technology that increases efficiency. For longer gears, with low or medium load and engine speed, deactivate cylinders 2, 3, 5 and 8. To do this interrupts injection and ignition, and leave the intake and exhaust valves closed.

As standard, the power produced by the 4.0 TFSI is transmitted through a tiptronic eight-speed gearbox with optimized transitions between gears and a new Launch Control function to the quattro permanent all-wheel drive system.

Suspension

the front and rear axles use a design of five arms to control longitudinal and transverse forces separately. These arms and subframes are mainly manufactured of aluminum. The front is 1,668 mm and the rear is 1,650 mm.

The pneumatic sports suspension can be adjusted in three modes and includes automatic level control. In the normal position, the body of the new RS 7 Sportback is 20 mm lower than that of an Audi A7 Sportback with standard suspension; from 120 km / h, it descends another 10 mm. A lift mode allows the vehicle to rise by 20 mm.

At intermediate and high speeds, the rear wheels change direction just like the front wheels, with an angle of up to two degrees, keeping the car stable in its trajectory.

Assistance systems

For the new RS 7 Sportback, Audi Sport offers a wide range of equipment items of comfort, connectivity and driving assistants. This great tourism
It combines maximum sportiness with the ability to comfortably travel long distances. The car assists the driver in a wide range of situations, with more than 30 assistance systems available, including adaptive cruise assistance, the intersection assistant, the lane change warning change warning), curb warning and 360 degree cameras.