2018 Audi S7 (spyshot)
The new generation of Audi’s full-sized four-door
coupe was spotted by Carscoops spies at the Nurburgring in prototype form. The simple
camouflage wrap can’t hide the new style Audi is gunning for, with the front
end wearing an ultra-wide hexagonal grille and a pair of slim headlights, a
style that was previewed by the Prologue concepts.
Thanks to the adoption of the latest MLB Evo
platform, the new Audi S7 is expected to be around 100 kg lighter than
the current model and feature a long list of impressive tech, including the
latest active safety and semi-autonomous systems.
Under the bonnets of the upcoming S6/S7 will be a
twin-turbo V6 petrol engine that should at least match the current car's 450 hp
V8, leaving the twin-turbo eight-pot for the even faster RS versions that will
follow later on. Audi also plans a pair of plug-in hybrid versions with reports
suggesting the use of a 3.0-litre V6 engine at its heart both in petrol and in
diesel forms, although it’s safe to say the latter won’t be crossing the
Atlantic any time soon.
The interior will be unsurprisingly a high-tech
fiesta, featuring high-res OLED displays, gesture control and an advanced voice
control system. A new telematics system will also keep the car connected online
at all times. At the same time, the cabin will offer more space to passengers
and the driver, thanks to that new platform.
The new generation of the A7 will also come with
radar, laser and ultrasonic sensors, as well as multiple cameras necessary for
the autonomous technology to work. A self-parking feature will also be present,
with the driver controlling the car via a smartphone application.
The self-driving tech will debut first in the new
Audi A8 and then trickle down to the A6 and A7 models. Audi is expected to
launch the new A7/S7 in early-to-mid 2017.
Source : Carscoops
