Auto Review: Audi A7, A Car To Reckon With

You can know about a man by the car he drives, so goes the saying among upper social circles. If this is true, then driving the Audi A7 speaks not only of distinctive tastes but of power and quiet resolve as well. It’s a must-have for serious car owners.

Sporting a new, multimaterial space frame for lightness, the Audi A7 ranks at par with its rivals- BMW 5-series and Mercedes e-class. High-end aluminum makes up its bulk, with supporting steel and foam reinforcements. The combination produces a lightweight product which is half the weight of an-all steel chassis, but with added strength. For the sake of newbies, an Audi A7 has the brute strength of a charging bull but the lightness of a panther.

Now let’s uncover its power specs. Audi A7 comes with a based 2.8-liter V6 FSI, although some models have supercharged 3.0-litreV6. This means that it delivers the performance, speed, emission and economy considerations of cars in its class.
And here’s a tip. Insiders say that when sales surpass the 40,000 units, extra assembly will be fitted with four cylinders. Not bad for those who need to arrive at their offices in record time.

Audi A7, with its 4-door convertible version, seems like a James Bond movie car in real life. Flick a switch and the doors open up for a quick change to a coupe. You heard it right. It’s a coupe, with retractable hard top. In other words, it can accommodate not only your pretty date but two more of her friends for added party fun.

Worried about bumpy roads? Not with this sleek convertible. Its superior air-suspension takes away your worries and ensures you a ride that’s smooth as silk. And did we mention streamlined dashboard? Buyers will have a choice between 6 or 7 speed manuals, auto, dual-clutch and all-wheel drive to take their breath away.

The Audi A7s will come trekking sometime in the late 2009, with expected full production in the early 2010.

If Audi wants to dominate this particular niche, we can safely say that it has already achieved half of its mark. The only hanging line to for its execs to resolve now is the Audi A7’s competitive cost in the market. A little price concession could tip the scale to the Audi’s favor.