The A7 gains a modestly revised front fascia with sharper LED headlights, a more chiseled version of Audi’s trademarked Singleframe radiator grille and an updated bumper that incorporates twin air dams. The modifications carried out to the rear end are more discreet and largely limited to new tail lamps and elongated exhaust pipes.
The A7 can be ordered with Matrix Beam headlights at an extra cost. Developed in-house by Audi, the Matrix Beam lights use a host of sensors to automatically turn off the LEDs that project light onto oncoming vehicles, eliminating the need to alternate between high beams and low beams. The system also warns the driver if it detects an obstacle in the road ahead.
In Europe, the A7 is offered with two gasoline-burning engines and three turbodiesel units ranging from 218 to 333 horsepower. The most fuel-efficient member of the lineup is a 218-horsepower version of the 3.0-liter TDI V6 that returns 50 mpg in a mixed European cycle. The oil-burner sends power to the front wheels only via a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission.
On the other end of the spectrum, the hot-rodded S7′s 4.0-liter TFSI V8 engine has been tuned to generate 450 horsepower, 30 more ponies than the 2014 model. Power is transferred to all four wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission and Audi’s quattro all-wheel drive system, allowing the S7 to reach 62 mph from a stop in about four seconds.
Both the A7 and the S7 will go on sale across Europe next summer. In Germany, the A7 will carry a base price of €51,300 (about $70,178) while the S7 will sticker for €82,300 (approximately $112,600).
Full details about the U.S.-spec models will be published closer to their on-sale date.
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