A new generation of Audi A7 is in the works and
expected to go on sale next year. Pro-Street.dk has published spy shots and a
spy video of the 2018 Audi A7 that was seen testing in Denmark.
The Audi A7 will
undergo an evolutionary redesign for its new generation. The all-new Audi A7
should have cues borrowed from the Audi prologue concept. Spy shots show that
the 2018 A7 has new singleframe grille and redesigned sleek headlamps and tail
lamps.
The next-gen Audi A7 will ride on the same platform
that underpins every new generation Audi from the A4 to the flagship Q7 – MLB
Evo. The new platform should help the car shed around 100 kg due to the
adoption of intelligent material mix. Expect a variety of turbocharged petrol
and diesel engines with displacements ranging from 2.0- to 3.0-litre to form
the range.
A plug-in hybrid variant with a 3.0-litre V6 mill as
the main powerplant is likely, and some markets may even get an ‘h-tron’ fuel
cell variant. The range will include S performance and RS high-performance
variant as well, although the latter would arrive only at a later date.
The next-gen Audi A7 is expected to have lot of advanced
tech on board, including high-resolution OLED display, gesture control and an
advanced voice control system, as well as radar, laser and ultrasonic sensors
and multiple cameras for autonomous driving. Smartphone-controlled self-parking
feature would also find its way in the new generation model.
