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2nd-gen Audi RS7 Sportback launched at Rs. 1.94 crore

Audi has launched the second generation RS7 Sportback in India. It is priced from Rs. 1.94 crore (ex-showroom). Deliveries will be begin in August 2020.

The Audi RS7 Sportback is the high performance version of the A7. It comes with sporty bumpers and Audi's typical single frame grille as well as twin oval exhausts at the back. The car has flared wheel arches and RS-specific door sills. It also comes with a retractable rear spoiler and an optional panoramic sunroof.

The four-door coupe gets pillar-less doors and RS sport seats wrapped in Nappa or Valcona leather. It gets a flat-bottom RS Sport leather steering wheel with aluminium shift paddles, a digital instrument cluster and an optional heads-up display. The car has dual-touchscreens for the infotainment and climate controls.

Powering the RS7 is a 4.0-litre, twin-turbocharged V8 engine that is paired with a 48V mild-hybrid system. The engine produces 592 BHP and 800 Nm and is mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission. It also has an all-wheel drive system and launch control function. Audi claims the RS7 can do 0-100 km/h in 3.6 seconds and has an electronically limited top speed of 250 km/h. This can be raised to 280 km/h or 305 km/h with the RS dynamic plus package.

The RS7 comes with RS adaptive air suspension which has three modes and can be set on automatic level control. The car also has Audi drive select handling modes, optional ceramic brakes and RS sport suspension with Dynamic Ride Control.

The RS7 Sportback is available in 13 standard exterior paint finishes, which includes two RS-specific shades of Nardo Grey and Sebring Black, as well as 5 Matte Effect paint finishes.

 
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