It’s a bird; it’s a plane; it’s a five-door coupe called the Audi S7, and it’s ready for take-off.
Unveiled to the world at the Frankfurt Auto Show in 2011, the German automaker brought forth a new addition to the “S” lineup with room for four and a distinctive look.
What is the Audi S7?
As one of the newer members to join the Audi fold, this passenger vehicle turns heads. If it’s not for its looks, perhaps the note produced from its quad exhaust might do the trick.
Looking at it -- gawking in some cases -- the Audi S7’s size definitely isn’t miniscule. Then again, the German automaker trims the fat in other areas. Comprised of a hybrid aluminum lightweight body structure, it weighs roughly 15% less than a comparable all-steel vehicle physique.
2013 Audi S7 Price and Specs
If you’d like to set yourself apart from the norm, it’ll cost you a base MSRP of $89,300. With the options the 2013 Audi S7 prices out at $106,295 (yes, that’s $14,900 of extras plus the $1,995 destination charge and $100 air-conditioning tax).
Getting the Audi S7 up to speed is done via a 4.0L TFSI twin-turbo V8. When you count them all, there are 420 horses under the hood, which are then matched with 406 lb-ft of torque. You can get this four-seater going mighty fast in minimal time. After all, it has a 0-100 km/h time of 4.9 seconds.
With a top speed of 250 km/h (not that this spec really matters on this side of the Atlantic), performance has its name etched in its Phantom Black Pearl Effect paint. You just have to look ever so closely. If you don’t see it, you’ll feel it when you push your foot on the throttle in the 2013 Audi S7.
Driving the 2013 Audi S7
Now, here’s the sentence you can impress your friends with, especially if you say it seven times fast: Linked with its twin-turbo V8 is a 7-speed, S-tronic transmission with the Audi Quattro permanent all-wheel drive system coupled with a self-locking centre differential and torque vectoring. If that’s not a good use of alliteration, I don’t know what is. My high school English teacher would be proud.
Not only do you have massive power, but the added bonus of all-wheel drive and a state-of-the-art transmission.
Now, if 420 mares and stallions aren’t enough, hold your horses for the upcoming RS7. It has a whopping 560... That’s the sound of my jaw dropping.
Inside and Out of the 2013 Audi S7
Slip inside the cabin of the S7 and you’re welcomed by cushy black leather seating surfaces with diamonds quilted in them. Then the MMI greets you as you depress the start-stop button characterized with a red ring around it. Whether entering a destination on the GPS or picking your favourite radio station/playlist, the system is quite user-friendly and takes only a matter of moments to pair your phone via Bluetooth.
Playing your selected tunes on the Bang & Olufsen advanced sound system ($6,500) will give you cavities, because this ear candy is darn sweet.
Aside from the not-so-awesome visibility created from a sloping roofline and the C pillars, being inside the 2013 Audi S7 wasn’t a bad place to spend my drive time.
Then again, Audi equipped this particular test model with an extra set of eyes, known as the corner view camera system ($400). Then there’s the Vision Package ($4,000), which adds a heads-up display and night vision.
From the outside, its long engine hood, the long wheelbase, and the short overhangs give it the sporty/comfort look that doesn’t seem to be going out of style anytime soon. The tapered roofline around back gives it the coupe-like silhouette, but if you’re sitting in the back, watch your cranium upon entry. Don’t expect too much headroom, either.
Up front, the optional LED headlights ($1,700) on the 2013 Audi S7 add to its dynamic front fascia.
When it comes to storage areas, around back, the trunk houses a total of 535 liters (18.89 cu ft), which then increases to 1,390 litres (49.09 cu ft) when you fold the rear seat down. It’s not a heap of space, but the wide opening allows you to place larger ticket items inside with minimal qualms.
Comparing the 2013 Audi S7
The pool of competitors for the Audi S7 include the Porsche Panamera 4, BMW 650i xDrive Gran Coupe and the Mercedes-Benz CLS 550. Needless to say, they all have their own flavour, which sets them apart from the norm.
This 2013 Audi S7 4.0 TFSI Quattro review was originally published on Auto-Venus.com.
Unveiled to the world at the Frankfurt Auto Show in 2011, the German automaker brought forth a new addition to the “S” lineup with room for four and a distinctive look.
What is the Audi S7?
As one of the newer members to join the Audi fold, this passenger vehicle turns heads. If it’s not for its looks, perhaps the note produced from its quad exhaust might do the trick.
Looking at it -- gawking in some cases -- the Audi S7’s size definitely isn’t miniscule. Then again, the German automaker trims the fat in other areas. Comprised of a hybrid aluminum lightweight body structure, it weighs roughly 15% less than a comparable all-steel vehicle physique.
2013 Audi S7 Price and Specs
If you’d like to set yourself apart from the norm, it’ll cost you a base MSRP of $89,300. With the options the 2013 Audi S7 prices out at $106,295 (yes, that’s $14,900 of extras plus the $1,995 destination charge and $100 air-conditioning tax).
Getting the Audi S7 up to speed is done via a 4.0L TFSI twin-turbo V8. When you count them all, there are 420 horses under the hood, which are then matched with 406 lb-ft of torque. You can get this four-seater going mighty fast in minimal time. After all, it has a 0-100 km/h time of 4.9 seconds.
With a top speed of 250 km/h (not that this spec really matters on this side of the Atlantic), performance has its name etched in its Phantom Black Pearl Effect paint. You just have to look ever so closely. If you don’t see it, you’ll feel it when you push your foot on the throttle in the 2013 Audi S7.
Driving the 2013 Audi S7
Now, here’s the sentence you can impress your friends with, especially if you say it seven times fast: Linked with its twin-turbo V8 is a 7-speed, S-tronic transmission with the Audi Quattro permanent all-wheel drive system coupled with a self-locking centre differential and torque vectoring. If that’s not a good use of alliteration, I don’t know what is. My high school English teacher would be proud.
Not only do you have massive power, but the added bonus of all-wheel drive and a state-of-the-art transmission.
Now, if 420 mares and stallions aren’t enough, hold your horses for the upcoming RS7. It has a whopping 560... That’s the sound of my jaw dropping.
Inside and Out of the 2013 Audi S7
Slip inside the cabin of the S7 and you’re welcomed by cushy black leather seating surfaces with diamonds quilted in them. Then the MMI greets you as you depress the start-stop button characterized with a red ring around it. Whether entering a destination on the GPS or picking your favourite radio station/playlist, the system is quite user-friendly and takes only a matter of moments to pair your phone via Bluetooth.
Playing your selected tunes on the Bang & Olufsen advanced sound system ($6,500) will give you cavities, because this ear candy is darn sweet.
Aside from the not-so-awesome visibility created from a sloping roofline and the C pillars, being inside the 2013 Audi S7 wasn’t a bad place to spend my drive time.
Then again, Audi equipped this particular test model with an extra set of eyes, known as the corner view camera system ($400). Then there’s the Vision Package ($4,000), which adds a heads-up display and night vision.
From the outside, its long engine hood, the long wheelbase, and the short overhangs give it the sporty/comfort look that doesn’t seem to be going out of style anytime soon. The tapered roofline around back gives it the coupe-like silhouette, but if you’re sitting in the back, watch your cranium upon entry. Don’t expect too much headroom, either.
Up front, the optional LED headlights ($1,700) on the 2013 Audi S7 add to its dynamic front fascia.
When it comes to storage areas, around back, the trunk houses a total of 535 liters (18.89 cu ft), which then increases to 1,390 litres (49.09 cu ft) when you fold the rear seat down. It’s not a heap of space, but the wide opening allows you to place larger ticket items inside with minimal qualms.
Comparing the 2013 Audi S7
The pool of competitors for the Audi S7 include the Porsche Panamera 4, BMW 650i xDrive Gran Coupe and the Mercedes-Benz CLS 550. Needless to say, they all have their own flavour, which sets them apart from the norm.
This 2013 Audi S7 4.0 TFSI Quattro review was originally published on Auto-Venus.com.
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