Audi has fitted an upgraded version of its potent V6 BiTurbo diesel into the facelifted A7 four-door coupe to produce the A7 TDI Competition. Dreamt as much as celebrate 25 years of turbodiesel Audis, the boosted A7 establishes 322bhp as well as 650Nm – 7bhp much more than a common 3.0 TDI BiTurbo unit.
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That’s not the full story of exactly how this all-wheel drive bruiser hits 62mph in 5.1 seconds as well as 155mph however. Under full throttle, an overboost function ramps up power by an additional 20bhp, thanks to revisions to the camshafts as well as turbos.
Of course, Audi already provides extremely quick A7s: the petrol V8 S7 has 444bhp as well as the RS7 delivers 552bhp. The A7 Competition’s trump card is the diesel’s family member fuel efficiency. Audi declares the BiTurbo oil-burner will accomplish 46.3mpg, as well as coughs out only 162g/km of CO2.
A7 Competition: UK release not confirmed
Available in red, blue or two shades of grey, the A7 competition uses the S-line bodykit as standard, together with black 20-inch alloys, red-painted brake calipers as well as a 20mm reduction in trip height versus a routine A7 diesel.
Inside, the top-spec S-line trim brings leather seats with ‘s-line’ logos chosen out across the A7 Competition’s upholstery. Aluminium trim pieces match the metal paddles behind the flat-bottomed steering wheel, which manage the eight-speed automatic gearbox’s handbook mode.
Currently, Audi is thinking about whether to offer the Europe-friendly A7 competition in the UK. Its cost of the continental mainland is a chunky €72,000, pointing to a UK tag, ought to Audi choose to offer the cars and truck here, of around £60,000.
