2012 Audi S7 Sportback
The sleek 2012 Audi S7 Sportback will be motivated by the same engine as its little brother, the S6. This power unit is a V8 twin-turbo 4.0 TFSI that can unleash 414 hp (420 PS / 309 kW) and an impressive peak torque of 405 lb.-ft (550 Nm). This engine comes with the cylinder deactivation technology, along with energy recuperation and the stop/start system as in the S6 so it should drink less fuel, but we don’t have any official figures at the moment. 
2012 Audi S7 Sportback
The engine is mated to a seven-speed S-tronic gearbox and the power will be sent to all four wheels through the quattro all-wheel-drive configuration, which will allow the car to do the 0-62 mph sprint in 62 mph. The S7 Sportback rides on an air suspension and 19-inch rims so it should offer a pretty smooth ride. 
2012 Audi S7 Sportback
Inside the cabin it comes with “S” badging as well as a red ring around the start/stop button while on the illuminated door sills is the “S7” logo so that you don’t forget the model of the car you’ve bought. Jokes aside, stainless steel was used for the pedals and the footrest while carbon, aluminum and fine-grain woods were used as decorative trimming. 
2012 Audi S7 Sportback
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2012 Audi S7
Our friends over at WorldCarFans have managed to take a couple of spy shots with the upcoming Audi S7 while undergoing some tests in Europe. This prototype you see in these pictures gives us a preview of how will the production version look like and I must say that it looks great. That aggressive front fascia is excellent while the updated rear bumper and those aerodynamic side skirts make the car even more masculine.
2012 Audi S7
Just like most of the “S”-badged models from Audi, the S7 will come with a sports suspension, a four tailpipe exhaust system and high performance brakes (this prototype has carbon ceramic ones). On the inside, there aren’t many changes, except for a new sport steering wheel and “S7” badging located on the instrument cluster.
2012 Audi S7
The Audi S7 will most likely be powered by a V8 4.0-liter engine that will produce about 434 hp (440 PS / 324 kW), which isn’t a major step forward in comparison to the V10 5.2 FSI unit but the German engineers wanted more to reduce the CO2 emissions and improve fuel efficiency.
2012 Audi S7
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2012 Audi S7
It seems that our esteemed colleagues from Auto Bild have managed to obtain more information about some of the soon-to-be-released hot version models from Audi. The first one on the agenda is the S8 which will probably make its official debut this September at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Most likely, it will be powered by an all-new V8 4.0-liter twin-turbo engine that has been developed together with Bentley. This power unit will produce about 493 hp (500 PS / 368 kW), which is 50 PS than the previous S8 and it is also 20% more fuel efficient. This engine will be mated as standard to an 8-speed automatic transmission and the power will be sent to all four wheels via Audi’s Quattro all-wheel drive system.
At the Los Angeles Auto Show we will most likely see the S6 and S7 models, which will be powered by a V8 4.0-liter unit, set to output 434 hp (440 PS / 324 kW) for the S6 and 464 hp (470 PS / 346 kW) for the S7. We don’t know if this engine is going to be a single/twin turbo
unit or naturally aspirated.
That V8 4.0-liter twin turbo engine will also motivate the RS6 model where it will develop 572 hp (580 PS / 427 kW), which is a little bit more than its main rival, the recently announced BMW M5 (F10), which offers 552 hp (560 PS / 412 kW) and has a peak torque of 502 lb.-ft (680 Nm).
In the works is also the RS7 model, which will have the same V8 4.0-liter twin turbo engine, but Audi will tune it in order to produce 592 hp (600 PS / 441 kW).
According to Auto Bild, the RS6 will be launched sometime next year. Stay tuned for more information.
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2012 Audi S7
WCF’s photographers have managed to grab a few spy shots with the upcoming 2012 Audi S7 which will be officially unveiled this September at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The car you see in these photos is a prototype while doing some tests near Nurburgring. 
2012 Audi S7
As you might have noticed, it features a very aggressive front fascia and a four-tailpipe exhaust system, along with the aerodynamic side sills. Most likely, the production version of the S7 will benefit from a high-performance braking system, a sport-tuned suspension and faux aluminum mirror casings. 
2012 Audi S7
Under the hood it will probably feature the same engine as we shall see in the new generation of the Bentley Continental GT, which is a turbocharged V8 4.0-liter unit that will develop at least 429 hp (435 PS / 320 kW). 
2012 Audi S7
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The Audi A7 Sportback is definitely quite a looker, and will no doubt impress those that want more space in their sedan but aren’t looking for a wagon model.
But as soon as the A7 Sportback was revealed by Audi, rumors were already flying around concerning its performance version, the S7.
According to the latest rumors collected by the guys at Autoblog, it seems that the S7 might be making its debut later this month, at the upcoming Paris Motor Show.
It seems that Audi wants to get the S7 out as quickly as possible, in order to complete the lineup. According to the rumors, we might not see a large displacement engine in the performance model, as the Lamborghini 5.2-liter V10 in the S6 or the 4.2-liter V8 in the S5 aren’t exactly the most frugal of units. Instead, and this might be a long shot, a new turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 might be prepared for the S7.
Autoblog also says that while the A7 Sportback will be available in the USA with just the 3.0-liter TFSI gasoline version and the ZF eight-speed automatic gearbox, the S7 might get a sportier S-tronic dual-clutch seven-speed transmission.
Still, bear in mind that these are just rumors, and Audi has yet to comment on all these speculations concerning the S7. Until it’s official, you can always get the S Line look-fast accessories.
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Audi is preparing its next big thing, the A7 four-door coupe, for its official launch at the Paris Motor Show, this September, according to many voices.
As you know by now, the car, based on the A7 Sportback concept, will contend in this new segment with the likes of the next generation Mercedes-Benz CLS, also scheduled to appear in Paris, or the production variant of the BMW Gran Coupe concept we saw a few weeks ago.
Now, the guys at Autocar have dug up a fresh new rumor about the new Ingolstadt model: a high performance RS7 is planned and might sport the naturally-aspirated 5.2-liter V10, currently found on the R8 or Lamborghini Gallardo.
We already knew a performance S7 would appear, but an RS7 might blow it out of the water. According to the British magazine, the engine will be mated to a dual-clutch gearbox, and will output somewhere around 580 HP, even more than the newly revealed R8 GT limited edition.
The RS7 is set to be at the top of the A7 range, which will use a variety of V6 or V8 engines, both gasoline and diesel ones, depending on the market demands.
We were already quite excited about the A7, but the promise of an RS7 of supercar-worthy performance is even more mesmerizing.
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In a surprisingly bold move, Audi’s design director, Stefan Sielaff, revealed, after the formal presentation of the 2011 Audi A8, that the high performance S8 version, which will arrive at the end of 2010 probably, will pave the way in terms of design for other performance models, name-checking the S7 and S1.
This is the first time an Audi representative even admitted to the existence of the upcoming A7, and has even confirmed that the future A1 city car will also see a performance version. He also revealed that the S8 will most likely be powered by a turbocharged V8 engine, rather the a borrowed V10 from Lamborghini, as is the current generation’s S8.
Future S models will also differentiate in more ways from the standard models on which they will be based, with Sielaff confirming that more aluminum and carbon fiber inserts will be used on the inside.
So there you have it Audi fans, expect many surprises from future S models, coming for every vehicle set to be launched in the near future.
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Today, Car Magazine published more details on Audi’s upcoming four-door sedan, the Audi A7. The car will be built on Audi’s next generation lightweight aluminum A6 platform and will be offered with a range of V6 engines, like the 2.8 liter FSI or the 3.0 liter turbo. Power will be transfered via six and seven speed manual, automatic and S-tronic gearboxes. Of course, Audi will also offer S7, RS7 and coupe-cabrio (rendered above) versions. The top of the line RS7 will be powered by the 5.0 liter twin-turbo V10, while the S7 will get the same engine, but delivering less power. Also, it looks like Audi is planning on offering a hybrid version. Though only rumors so far, estimated starting price will be at around $73,000.
Car Magazine says that Audi will have problems with its competitors already available on the market, but I wouldn’t agree with that, because let’s take the Q7 for example. Mercedes and BMW had a SUV in the range long before Audi, but that didn’t stop the Q7 from becoming a big success for Audi. And I think the same will happen with the A7, which starts to look like a very promising car.
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