Audi India launched the Audi RS 7 Sportback in an event in Mumbai today. The launch event was attended by Bollywood star Salman Khan, who is also the brand ambassador for Audi India. Here’s the Audi RS7 launch report from India
The RS 7 becomes the most powerful Audi in its existing range in India and is priced at INR 12,856,000 (ex-showroom Mumbai). This powerful biturbo V8 was unveiled by Mr. Joe King, Head, Audi India and is available at all Audi dealerships across India.
“We started the year with the historic achievement of becoming the first-ever luxury car manufacturer to achieve sales of 10,000 units in a year, and now we follow it up with another momentous step – introduction of the most powerful Audi model from our product range – Audi RS 7 Sportback in India. Embodying our philosophy of “Vorsprung durch Technik”, the Audi RS 7 Sportback is Audi’s superlative illustration of sportiness, progressiveness and sophistication- combining the strengths of a large, five-door coupé and a sportscar. After the overwhelming response to our Audi RS 5 which further boosted our leadership in the luxury sportscar segment in India, we are confident that the Audi RS 7 Sportback with its aesthetic design and impressive sportiness would establish new benchmarks in the performance sportscar segment in India.” said Mr. Joe King, Head, Audi India.
Audi says that the RS 7 Sportback “combines the power of a sports car with the elegance of a large, five-door coupé. “
The RS 7 is capable of dismissing the 100 kmph (62.14 mph) figure from standstill in just 3.9 seconds and comes with an option that enables a top speed of 305 kmph (189.52 mph)! Despite being powered by a biturbo V8, which produces 412 kW (560 hp), the Audi RS 7 Sportback consumes on average just 9.8 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers (24.00 US mpg)
Visual upgrades over the A7 include- distinctively styled bumpers, partly tinted LED headlights, high-gloss black honeycomb grill, the add-on parts in matt aluminum and the flared sills.
”With LED headlights and rear-lights, RS-specific driver information system with shift light, MMI navigation plus with MMI touch and BOSE sound system standard and numerous innovative assistance systems available as options, Audi RS 7 Sportback will thoroughly delight our customers and auto enthusiasts.” added Mr. King.
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