The Audi RS7 is a trendsetter in more ways than one. Its sleek styling helped to shift the market towards sportier-shaped sedans Now it’s getting a new very special Limited edition of just 23 units with exclusive features. It’s aptly named the Exclusive edition and it starts at US$ 165,400. That’s quite the premium over the standard (if you can even call it that) RS7 which starts at US$ 118,500. Both cars make the same 591-hp and 799 Nm of torque, and each one can sprint from 0-100 km/h in just 3.5 seconds and reach 306 km/h which leaves a reasonable question.
Well aside from its super-low production
numbers, it’s mostly down to optional equipment and design details not found in
any other RS7. For example, each unit will feature an exclusive Mamba Black
pearl effect paint. Underneath the black paint, Audi says that blue undertones
will be on subtle display. That’s not all though.
Blue is a major factor in the rest of the
build as well. Ceramic brake rotors are brought to a stop with blue-painted
calipers. A blue light signature identifies the Audi laser LED headlights and
the interior continues the trend. Sepang Blue stitching is present throughout
the cabin but is perhaps most noticeable on the armrests, the dashboard, the
center console trim, the floor mats, and the upper door panels.
It would cost
somewhere around US$ 140,000 to build an RS7 with similar features via the online
configurator. Options like the Dynamic Ride Control suspension, the black
Dinamica headliner, and the Ceramic brake package can all be added to a normal
RS7 but nowhere can you add in the blue accents or the same black paint color.
Audi says to expect the RS7 Exclusive
edition to be available in the late summer timeframe. In addition, it’s worth
noting that while the MSRP is set at US$ 165,400, that doesn’t include a US$ 1,095
destination fee and Audi says that the dealer will set the actual price of the
vehicle.
