28 Jan 2019

2019 Audi A7 Receives Kelley Blue Book “Best Resale Value” Award in Luxury Car Category

source: Audi of America Award recognizes new vehicles across 24 categories that will best retain value over first five years of ownership 2019 Audi A7 praised for exterior design, cargo capacity, suspension dampening and quiet interior Audi received award at the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Convention in San Francisco HERNDON – The 2019 Audi A7 received the 2019 Kelley Blue Book Best Resale Value Award in the Luxury Car category, as announced at this year’s Nati...
Mon, Jan 28 , 2019 Bill
24 Jan 2019

Awards for Audi

source: Audi AG Kelley Blue Book: Audi Q5 and Audi Q7 as Best Buys: The Audi Q5 received the Best Buy Award in the Compact Luxury SUV category and the Audi Q7 is the Best Buy in the Midsize Luxury SUV category for the 2019 model year. The winners were chosen by a panel from Kelley Blue Book, a leading market observer in the USA. The decisions in this competition are based on years of expertise, the organization’s own tests and extensive vehicle data. With the Audi Q5, which has now wo...
Thu, Jan 24 , 2019 Bill
20 Nov 2018

Audi Brings All-New 2019 Sedans, SUVs And First Fully Electric e-tron To Los Angeles Auto Show

source: Audi of America All-new 2019 Audi A8, A7, A6 and Q8 now on sale and on display at LA Auto Show, Nov. 30 – Dec. 9 Audi e-tron, first fully electric production model from the brand, available for reservations and on stand Fully electric supercar concept – e-tron GT – to be revealed Wednesday, Nov. 28 at Audi press conference HERNDON – Audi of America will showcase the brand’s all-new 2019 sedans, SUVs and the first all-electric Audi e-tron at the Los Angeles Aut...
Tue, Nov 20 , 2018 Bill
2 Oct 2018

Audi Presence in Spider-Man Far from Home Movie Leaked in Fan Film

It appears that the Audi e-tron and likely the A7 will be featured in the upcoming installment of the Spider-Man film series. Though Audi hasn't announced its involvement in the movie, it was partner in the previous Spider-Man Homecoming film and visual proof in the form of video shot on location while the movie has been shooting in Europe clearly shows the Audi e-tron and also likely the new A7 based on what we can tell from the shadowy footage. Below is the footage, along with fan anal...
20 Sep 2018

Readers’ Choice by auto, motor und sport: Audi Takes Top Place in Connectivity and Interior Design

source: Audi AG The brand won in five categories of the “Car Connectivity Award” Audi A8 dominated the “Connected Cars” category Audi also won in the “Interior – design brand” category of the “Autonis” competition Audi is the leading automotive brand when it comes to connectivity, and its flagship, the Audi A8, is the best connected car. These are two results of the readers’ choice “Car Connectivity Award” carried out by renowned specialist magaz...
Thu, Sep 20 , 2018 Bill
17 Jul 2018

Audi AG: North American Government Agencies Approve Technical Solutions for Diesel Automobiles

[source: Audi AG] Plan of action now also given clearance for the last of five engine generations Measures for already-approved models with 3.0 TDI already around 62 percent implemented in the United States and around 42 percent in Canada Almost three years on from the start of the diesel crisis, Audi can offer a specific solution for all its diesel engines in the United States and Canada. The responsible approval authorities have now cleared the proposed package of measur...
Tue, Jul 17 , 2018 Bill
11 Jul 2018

Number 55 extra-strong: ABT Audi A7 3.0 TFSI with 425 HP and 22 inch wheels

ABT Sportsline offers pure magic in numbers for the new Audi A7 (C8): On the production model, the designation "55" indicates the 3-liter six-cylinder TFSI with 340 HP (250 kW). But with the ABT Engine Control (AEC) unit developed in-house, the Bavarian tuner now draws a commanding 425 HP (313 kW) from the internal combustion engine. Which is a solid increase of 25 per cent. That this also produces a torque increase of 10 per cent is another positive side effect: The maximum is now 550 Nm...
Wed, Jul 11 , 2018 Bill
31 May 2018

HELLA Equips A7 Sportback With Intelligent Lighting Functions

[source: HELLA] A single control unit takes care of all headlamp functions Customizable interior lighting concept creates pleasant atmosphere Lippstadt - Together with the automobile manufacturer Audi, HELLA has developed a striking lighting technology for the new Audi A7 Sportback. The headlamps of the four-door coupé are available as LED, Matrix LED and HD Matrix LED with laser high beam variants. The system uses a new control unit, which takes care of all lighting functions....
Thu, May 31 , 2018 Bill
29 May 2018

Important Awards for Audi

[source: Audi AG] Ingolstadt - “Auto Zeitung”: Audi A7 Sportback wins Design Trophy More than 13,000 readers of “Auto Zeitung” cast their votes for the best new car designs in five classes in the Design Trophy competition. The new Audi A7 Sportback won in the “Sedans/ Station wagons/Minivans” category with 13.5 percent of the votes cast. The large four-door coupé also took third place in the overall “Champion of All Classes" standings. With this victory, ...
Tue, May 29 , 2018 Bill
16 Jan 2018

2019 Audi A7: Design Philosophy Video

words: Bill Cho, video & photo: Audi AG Audi of America recently released this short video of the design philosophy of the new A7. Andreas Koglin and Sebastiano Russo, the two exterior designers tell their story of the new lines and the inspiration for them. With the North American debut of the A7 happening at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, this is a timely video.  Enjoy. [embed]https://youtu.be/SJL0rOiwCgo[/embed]
Tue, Jan 16 , 2018 Bill
11 Jan 2018

Progressive Design and Innovative Technology; the All-New 2019 Audi A7 Makes US Debut at NAIAS

source: Audi of America Five-door coupe demonstrates exceptional design is also functional Light animations in exterior lighting emphasize vehicle’s dynamic design All-new MMI infotainment system including new touchscreen with haptic feedback Detroit, MI - The all-new 2019 Audi A7 will make its U.S. debut at the North American International Auto Show. Building on the success of the first generation, the A7 exemplifies the prologue design language, featuring a more precise...
Thu, Jan 11 , 2018 Bill
20 Oct 2017

More Audi A7 Pics and Info from Audi.de

It's likely a foregone conclusion that when Audi introduces an all-new version of an important model such as the A7, that enthusiasts will want to get their hands on everything available to them. Yesterday, what we had to share was the full press release, photos and videos put out by Audi AG's PR team following the car's reveal at the new Audi Design Center in Ingolstadt. Today, Audi Deutschland has followed that up with a complete consumer section complete with even more photography and inf...
19 Oct 2017

New Audi A7 Sportback: Sporty Face of the Full-Size Class

[source: Audi AG] The A7 Sportback represents the new Audi design language to a great extent and delivers on the design promise made by the prologue studies. The four-door coupe sets standards in the luxury class when it comes to progressiveness. It embodies a new style of Gran Turismo, with dynamic lines, systematic digitalization, a sporty driving experience and a versatile space concept. Consumption figures for the Audi A7 Sportback 55 TFSI quattro S tronic: ...