Audi‘s second-generation RS7 will set you back at least US$ 114,000 in the U.S. without the US$ 995 destination charge or any other tax. In return for your hard-earned money, you get a large five-door coupe with a 4.0-liter bi-turbo TFSI V8 under the hood. The 2021 RS7 comes with a quattro sport differential as standard, as well as dynamic all-wheel steering and Audi’s RS adaptive air suspension.
Performance is top of the line for this type of car, as the eight-cylinder turbo unit produces 591 HP to go with 800 Nm of torque. That’s 147 HP and 200 Nm more than the S7 variant, so in a straight line, you’ll be doing 96 km/h from a standstill in just 3.5 seconds.
Power is channeled to all four wheels via a standard eight-speed tiptronic transmission with optimized shift times and a new Launch Control function. Standard gear includes the 21-inch RS wheels, although customers can also opt for the available Black Optic or Carbon Optic packages (with 22-inch wheels, a black grille and black or carbon exterior accents). Inside, there are RS sports seats upholstered with Valcona leather (honeycomb pattern), RS embossing, a heated RS sport leather steering wheel and new large RS aluminum shift paddles.
You can also get the RS ceramic brakes with either red or grey calipers, an optional Sport Exhaust system, or simply choose to unleash the car’s top speed all the way to 305 km/h. The 2021 Audi RS7 sits 10.1 mm closer to the road than the regular A7 when ‘auto’, ‘comfort’ or ‘efficiency’ modes are selected. Also, if you go over 120 km/h in ‘dynamic’ mode, the air suspension will lower the body by yet another 10.1 mm.
