2012 Audi A7: Overview

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The 2012 Audi A7 is the latest addition to this German automaker's lineup. This premium-midsize car is a 4-door hatchback that borrows elements of its basic design from the Audi A6 sedan. A7 seats 4 and is offered in a single Premium trim level. Other "models" are offered as option packages, including uplevel Premium Plus and top-line Prestige. Audi plans to offer two powertrains. Front-wheel-drive versions will have a 211-horsepower 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine paired with a continuously variable transmission (CVT) that behaves much like an automatic. Audi's quattro all-wheel drive will be part of a version that uses a 310-horsepower 3.0-liter supercharged V6 engine and 8-speed automatic transmission. Safety features include ABS, traction control, antiskid system, curtain-side airbags, and front- and rear-side airbags. Blind-spot alert is optional. A night-vision camera with pedestrian detection is available when the Prestige Package is ordered. Leather upholstery, heated front seats, driver-seat memory, and keyless engine start are standard across the board. A navigation system with rearview camera is included with the Premium Plus and Prestige packages. Heated rear seats and a heated steering wheel are optional on all. Adaptive cruise control and forward-collision warning are optional on models equipped with the Premium Plus or Prestige package.