Audi has unveiled the second-generation A7 Sportback ahead of its debut at the 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show next month. The 2018 A7 Sportback is powered by a 3.0-litre V6 turbo petrol unit producing 335bhp and 500Nm of torque, mated to a 7-speed double-clutch automatic gearbox which sends power to all four wheels through the quattro all-wheel-drive system. Zipping from 0-100kmph in 5.3 seconds and topping out at 250kph, the new A7 will primarily be offered as a rear-wheel-drive car with the quattro all-wheel-drive available as an option. Other new tech additions include rear-wheel steering and the electronic chassis control system. On the exterior, the A7 Sportback carries over the A8’s single-frame grille. However, the massive grille is wider and sits lower on the new A7 compared to the A8. In addition, the vehicle sports new aggressive looking headlamps available in three different forms: LED, HD Matrix LED, and HD Matrix LED with laser high beam. The interior of the A7 sports a “futuristic lounge atmosphere”, which the German carmaker claims is designed to create a feeling of airiness and space inside the four-door coupe. Hi tech options abound inside, including the dual touchscreen display. The new Audi A7 Sportback will go on sale in Europe in February 2018.
