As CNET’s May 2011 Editors’ Choice, the all-new 2012 Audi A7 is definitely a crowd pleaser. It sets the new industry standard with its advanced tech features, and it perfectly balances luxurious driving with the excitement of sport capabilities.
Screeching off the block, this beauty has lines that will give people whiplash; your wife might even slap you for looking too hard. The Audi A7’s 4-door sedan-like passenger cabin is paired up nicely with its hatchback cargo area, much like the Porsche Panamera and Aston Martin Rapide, but certainly without the negative comments both of these have gotten due to their bulky awkwardness. The car knows how to utilize its assets by having detachable rear deck panels, giving you a wide-open hatchback. Besides the improved 3-D grille design, as seen on the 2011 A8, and its redesigned, fierce-toned headlights, one of the best exterior improvements is the automatic rear spoiler that rises out of the hatchback as this baby takes off flying. It adds a nice touch of sportiness to its rear.
And if you’re already impressed with its exterior, just wait till you get inside; that’s where all the fun happens! To begin, we must start off with talking about the Audi’s flip-up navigation system. It leaves all other navigation systems feeling subpar, and with good reason! The A7 has harnessed the power of Google local search, Google satellite maps, and even Wikipedia descriptions to inform you about local landmarks. Now that’s one smart navigation system! Using T-Mobile, the car utilizes its own data pipe, just slip in the SIM card and you’re connected! You’ll be able to pick up live traffic, weather, gas prices, and news.
The Audi A7 also features the new MultiMedia Interface (MMI), as seen in the A8. It gives you the ability to dial numbers and trace letters, making calling or searching for a location a whole lot easier. And even if nobody else can read your bad handwriting, this touchpad will understand you better than most with its highly accurate translator! Don’t feel like manually searching or dialing? Not a problem. This Audi comes equipped with voice command that will let you access your contacts and Google local search!
Some nice additive features to the A7 are the Bang & Olufsen sound upgrade and the Audi Side Assist package. With the Bang & Olufsen add-on, sound quality is perfect and crisp, but the Bose basic package still brings its great reputation to the car’s 14 speakers if you want to save a little cash. The Audi Side Assist is a great safety feature that all cars should have standard! A set of LEDs in the side mirrors will illuminate when another car is in your blind-spot, helping reduce accidents to your ride.
When you look under the hood, don’t pout about this car’s V-6 engine! Audi has fitted this direct-injection 3-liter V-6 with a supercharger, allowing the A7 to have 310 ponies and 325 pound-feet of torque! It can get you from 0-60 mph in 5.4 seconds. The efficiency of this car, given its size, is pretty impressive, getting 18 mpg city and 28 mpg highway. Plus, the car’s performance is based much on your own preference, using Audi’s Drive Select system, which allows you to tune the steering and engine response to sport or comfort.
Overall, the all-new 2012 Audi A7 is completely unique, and its design fits drivers looking for a car to meet their sedan, hatchmack, coupe, tech savvy desires. It’s one of Audi’s groundbreaking vehicles, and deserves to be the leader in its sportback niche.
Read more here.
Commonwealth Audi
Commonwealth Volkswagen
