New Audi S7 Sportback in Blackburn, Carlisle, Crewe, Preston, Stafford and Stoke

Imagine an Audi A7 Sportback that has spent the last three months in the gym, and you have the beautiful, powerful and dynamic Audi S7. Its expert blend of sporting flair and luxurious surroundings will thrill even the most discerning of drivers.

Exterior

The S7 Sportback takes the svelte, coupé-like body of the A7 full-size executive car and gives it a sporting makeover. Four full-size doors ensure everyone will be able to get in and out with grace and poise, and bright LED lights to the front and rear help it stand out on the road.

It features striking 20-inch alloy wheels, aluminium-effect door mirror housings, matt black painted brake callipers with the S7 logo, a retractable rear spoiler and dual-branch oval twin tailpipes in a chrome finish.

Interior

The sumptuous cabin is an inviting place to sit, with space for four passengers in Super Sport seats. All upholstered in Valcona leather, the front pair are electrically-adjustable. The rear pair split and fold so the S7 can save the day should you ever need to carry more unusual items. In day-to-day use, the generous 535-litre boot will swallow everything an average family can throw at it with aplomb.

Quality materials abound, with carbon atlas inlays dotted throughout. Audi’s intuitive and easy-to-use MMI system sits between the seats and controls many of the car’s on-board systems, including the comprehensive radio and satellite navigation system. Everything is set up to connect your S7 to your Bluetooth-enabled smartphone too, meaning anyone can stream their favourite music through the impressive speaker system wirelessly.

Performance

The S7 is propelled towards the horizon by a phenomenal 4.0 TFSI engine that comes mated to a seven-speed S tronic gearbox. Generating 443bhp, this V8 powerhouse helps the S7 sprint from 0-60mph in around 4.6 seconds. Audi’s legendary quattro all-wheel drive system is on hand to transmit the engine’s enormous torque to the road with the help of a specialist Sports differential. An enhanced ‘S’ braking system will help you tame the S7’s plentiful power when the road demands it.

Intelligent cylinder-on-demand technology reduces fuel consumption and emissions during less strenuous everyday driving, as do automated Start-Stop and Formula 1-inspired energy recovery systems. The S7 can achieve fuel economy of 29.7mpg on the combined cycle.

Audi Drive Select means you can also alter the driving manners of the S7 Sportback to suit the occasion, subtly changing the throttle and steering responses.

Technology and Safety

Standard-fit cruise control will make motorway journeys less tiring, maintaining a consistent speed to reduce strain on your ankles. Once you reach your destination, Audi’s Parking System Plus takes the guesswork out of parking, helping to keep the glossy paintwork in showroom condition.

Four-zone climate control will keep everyone on board comfortable. The Driver’s Information System places an additional colour screen between the speedo and rev-counter so vital information is available with a simple flick of the eyes.The S7 is fitted with the usual compliment of airbags and Electronic Stability Control for surefootedness through corners, along with many other safety features. Included among these are a tyre pressure loss indicator and Hill-Hold Assist, which automatically engages and disengages the parking brake when crawling through traffic up and down hills.

The S7 is prepared for the fitment of a tracking system, should you wish to add this extra level of security.