When I got a really good look at the Audi A7, which is somewhat controversial, I confidently walked away knowing that at least one brand had really nailed the design of a 'fastback four door.'
Don't get me wrong, I have been astounded by how amazing the Porsche Panamera is -- clearly I am not alone as it is selling like hot cakes -- and its styling has grown on me. Its rear end still remains a tough sell though.
The A7, on the other hand, looks really slick.
And like most products from Audi these days, you better believe it is going to receive the "S" treatment.
Does this really make sense though for Volkswagen Auto Group? While I wager the S7 will be more like a sledgehammer and the Panamera has the precision of a scalpel, I wonder if they could erode each other's sales figures...
What say you, Spies?
With the reveal of Audi’s rakish A7 sports liftback in the summer of 2010, we knew it was only a matter of time before the Ingolstadt-based automaker enhanced the range with a top-spec model wearing the S badge and down the line, an even gutsier version with the firm’s famed RS moniker.
We’re still waiting for the RS7 but the development of the S7 appears to be reaching its final stages...
[Source: Carscoop]
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