A late prototype of the 2020 Audi Sportback was
spotted in and around the Nurburgring during some high-speed testing. Audi Sport’s upcoming four-door
coupe looks like it’s wearing the final production front end, just like the
last RS6 tester we showed you a week ago. The more aggressive face is combined
with a slightly wider bodywork and a rather large set of wheels, which create
the necessary clearance for the huge brakes.
The 2020 RS7 is going to adopt a more angular black
front grille with bigger openings, allowing more air to flow through and cool
the powertrain. Speaking of which, the reports talk about either a twin-turbo
V8 with around 650 hp or the 670 hp plug-in hybrid powertrain of the Porsche Panamera
Turbo S E-Hybrid.
Audi’s head designer reportedly confirmed that Audi
plans to offer the RS7 with both powertrains, with the plug-in hybrid to sit on
top of the range with 700 hp. We still can’t tell for sure if the specific Audi
RS7 test uses the aforementioned electrified powertrain since it appears to not
have a second flap for charging. With that said, ignore the roll cage as well,
as it’s there only for safety reasons during development.
Given that the outgoing Audi RS7 Performance is
capable of scoring 3.7 seconds for the 0-60 mph run, it’s safe to expect that
the new model will drop that time into even more neck-breaking territory,
partly thanks to improvements made to the Quattro all-wheel drive and its
electronics.
The 2020 RS7 will
feature a sportier atmosphere in the tech-laden cabin, with bucket seats,
contrast stitching and the increased use of Alcantara. Model-specific drive
modes are also a given.
The new Audi RS7 will go against models like the BMW
M5, as well as the Mercedes AMG GT 4, which is also rumored to get a
range-topping plug-in hybrid version.
Cr : Carscoops
