With a cosmetic revamp, an upgraded interior with new tech and a power-packed engine, the new Audi RS7 has made an entry into the Indian market. It’s priced at Rs 1.94 crore (ex-showroom) and customers will receive their car in the coming month. While we can just imagine the burbling and crackling soundtrack that the RS7 might be making, here’s the car’s picture gallery to drool at.
The latest iteration of the Audi RS7 Sportback is the second-generation model and the high performance version of the A7 sedan.
For the model year 2020, the car gets sporty bumpers and puts up a new brave face. The highlight up front still remains to be Audi's typical single-frame grille.
On to the side, the car sports flared wheel arches and you will even notice RS-specific door sills. But that's when you will be able to take your eyes off the 21-inch alloys with a striking design pattern.
Round at the back too, Audi's typical characteristic twin oval exhausts can be seen. Then, there's a retractable rear spoiler and even an optional panoramic sunroof available.
This four-door coupe comes with pillar-less doors, which open to reveal the RS sport seats that are wrapped in Nappa or Valcona leather.
There's a flat-bottom RS Sport leather steering wheel with aluminium shift paddles. Look a little beyond this to find a nice and wide digital instrument cluster packing in a lot of information.
What customers can also opt for is an optional heads-up display. Nonetheless, the cabin gets dual-touchscreens for the infotainment and climate controls.
Powering this RS7 is a 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine producing 591bhp and 800Nm of torque. It's paired with a 48V mild-hybrid system and comes mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission.
It also has an all-wheel-drive system and boasts of a launch control function. In fact, Audi says this Sportback can sprint from 0 to 100kmph in just 3.6 seconds! Can't wait to test this out!
There’s an electronically limited top speed of 250kmph. But, the good news for speed enthusiasts is, that this can be raised to 280kmph or even 305kmph thanks to the RS dynamic plus package.
Apart from the standard Audi drive select handling modes, customers can have optional ceramic brakes and even an RS sport suspension with Dynamic Ride Control.
Otherwise, the RS7 already comes with RS adaptive air suspension which has three modes, which alternatively can be set on automatic level control as well.
Audi’s offering the RS7 in 13 standard body colours. We think, customers perhaps will opt for the RS-specific Nardo Grey or Sebring Black, or one of the other crazy matte effect exterior paint finishes.
