Audi A7

The Audi A7 Sportback is an executive car produced by Audi launched at the 2010 Paris Motor Show in a five-door hatchback body style. The Audi A7 is based on the Volkswagen Group MLB platform, which is shared with the 2011 fourth-generation Audi A6 (C7).

Audi A7

The Audi A7 marked Audi's return to the executive hatchback market since the 1970 three-door Audi 100 Coupe of 1970 and the 1977 five-door 100 Avant. It was announced at the Pinakothek der Moderne art museum in Munich on 27 July 2010 and débuted at the 2010 Paris Motor Show. The car was launched in the US at the New York Auto Show in April 2011 as a 2012 model.

The Audi A7 was preceded by a concept car, the Audi Sportback concept shown at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show. The concept car first spawned the Audi A5 Sportback which was released September 2009 as a 2010 model.

Audi A7

Four V6 engine options are available at launch: 2.8 L (201 bhp/150 kW; 204 PS) and supercharged 3.0 L (295 bhp/220 kW; 299 PS) petrol engines and two 3.0 L diesel engines with either 201 bhp (150 kW; 204 PS) or 241 bhp (180 kW; 244 PS).

The North American 2012 Audi A7 is only available with the 3.0 L supercharged TFSI V6 developing 310 bhp (231 kW; 314 PS) and 325 lb·ft (441 N·m) combined with an eight-speed automatic transmission.

Reviewers have cited the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class as a competitor to the Audi A7 in the four-door executive coupé market. The Audi A7 has also been compared to the BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo since both are mid-luxury hatchbacks, though the 5 Series GT is based on the full-size BMW 7 Series while the Audi A7 is unrelated to the flagship Audi A8.

The Audi A7 features all the driver assistance systems from the 2011 Audi A8, but adds a head-up display and Active Lane Assist.

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