New Audi RS7 Sportback, the beast gets an update

Audi has announced the update of the most beastly version of the A7 range. This is the RS7, which joins the other alternatives of the coupé saloon.

Following the path of the other A7s, the RS7 alternative will be available after the summer with a selling price similar to that of the current version.

The exterior look of the RS7 is updated following the design guidelines of the A7 range. The front end is -even- more aggressive. The headlights now come with LED technology as standard. Optionally, the lighting system can feature Matrix LED technology, capable of individually illuminating the road while avoiding dazzling other road users.

The Singleframe front grille now has a sharper look, as do the air intakes, which are now larger. The wheels also get a new design, as does the rear, which now features more modern light clusters capable of using sequential turn signals.

Inside, the changes are less obvious, limited to a revision of the instrument panel as well as some console controls, which have been redesigned. The steering wheel paddles for operating the transmission also receive a new finish. Therefore, this is a restyling “in the style of Audi”, very minimal, perhaps too minimal.

In the technical section, there are no major changes either. The powertrain remains unchanged, offering the same 4.0 TFSI V8 engine with 560 CV and 700 Nm, capable of catapulting the RS7 from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.9 seconds, reaching 250 km/h -electronically limited- with astonishing ease.

The transmission remains an 8-speed Tiptronic, which transfers all the engine’s power to the ground through a permanent Quattro all-wheel drive system. The efficiency of this powertrain is commendable, with an official combined consumption of 9.5 litres per 100 km, made possible by numerous advances, among which the Cylinder On Demand stands out, capable of deactivating four of the eight cylinders under low-load conditions.

Source | Audi