2012 Audi A7 Sportback

2012 Audi A7 Sportback

2012 Audi A7 Sportback

Bringing Sexy (Hatch) Back: A7 Melds Style of an S5 Coupe with Virtues of an A6 Avant

2012 Audi A7 Sportback

 2012 Audi A7 SportbackAudi
claims that one small strip (1.2 inches wide, 0.08 inch thick) of the
high-strength, lightweight, hot-shaped steel used in much of the new A7
Sportback's body is so strong that it could suspend five A7s, each one
roughly 4000 pounds. That's one strong bookmark. Arguably more
noteworthy than the super steel is the fact that feathery aluminum makes
up nearly 20 percent of the Sportback's bod, including the hood, hatch,
doors, and front fenders, resulting in a relatively light curb weight. A
BMW 535i xDrive GT, in comparison, tips the scales with about 700 extra
pounds.

2012 Audi A7 Sportback

 But
what really makes Audi's new blend of coupe, sedan, and wagon so
special? Ah, that would be its elegant and sporty sheetmetal, a dead
ringer for the drop-dead-gorgeous Sportback concept unveiled at the 2009
Detroit auto show. Full LED headlamps are available (Xenon plus lamps
are standard), while the taillamps are made up entirely of LEDs, sans
the reverse light. Moreover, the side-view mirrors sport LED indicators,
and the CHMSL is a thin LED strip that extends above the back window
across the width of the hatch. At the base of the rear deck resides an
integrated spoiler that subtly sleeps until 80 mph, when it extends
upwards for increased down force. Back to those side mirrors: They're
mounted on the doors, a la the R8, to give the A7 a more sports-car
feel. Another subtle but significant design cue is the small, rear
window incorporated into the sweeping C-pillar that harks back to that
of the 1969 100 Coupe S.

2012 Audi A7 Sportback

2012 Audi A7 Sportback

2012 Audi A7 Sportback