The four-seat S7 is a performance variant of Audi’s coupelike four-door hatchback, the A7. A 450-hp, twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8 is standard. The V-8 teams with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. Competitors include the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class and Porsche Panamera.
What’s Special
Available sport rear differential
Adaptive air suspension with lowered ride height
RS 7
The RS 7 is the ultimate statement in the A7 line, combining stunning looks with radical performance. It has a unique grille, bumpers and other exterior touches, and it uses a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8 that makes 560 hp and 516 pounds-feet of torque. An eight-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive are standard, and the RS 7 is capable of sprinting to 60 mph in 3.7 seconds, according to Audi.
What’s Special
Performance version has 605-hp V-8 engine
21-inch wheels with summer tires
Adaptive rear spoiler
Available carbon-fiber front spoiler, rear diffuser
