NAIAS 2013: Audi RS7 – Now We're Talking
Published: January 16th, 2013
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The Audi A7 is one of the more polarizing examples of the pseudo-hatch/coupe, but I’ve always been a fan. The RS7 is probably the car I’d pick as my personal favorite. The 560 horsepower twin turbo V8 is the same powertrain used in the RS6 Avant, and is apparently capable of 24 mpg on the highway. The styling is a make or break proposition, but it’s hard to argue with the performance.
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Beautiful car. Glad to see Audi moving away from using "round" as the design cue for everything they make. I love the S4 but could never get past the boring egg shaped styling.
I own an A7, and can attest to it's wonderful capabilities and utility. The 3.0 supercharged V6 will pin you back in the seat. In black with black interior and 20" Sport Package, the car looks about perfect, with no "festoonery" at all. Audi has a habit of adding exterior and interior gingerbread to their S and RS versions to help justify the higher drivetrain costs. Which is all well and good for barstool bragging rights, but little else for North American customers.