2012 Audi A7 3.0 Video
2012 Audi A7 3.0 Video Transcript
The 87 obviously slot between the age six and 88 -- -- -- at the very distinctive model known -- four door -- roof line. -- attach. The strap between twelve Audi a seven reports that there. -- -- seven has been a modified hit since enjoying the fort Gordon Cooper battle. But that is still a battle in the larger war army. Still a -- Bear in mind none of the cars in this class have the same rear passenger comfort as a -- -- and sibling. Partly thanks to the sloping roof line that tends to require the rear seat location -- -- former. Audi may have the most cohesive and impressive cabin tech in the biz right now. One example is how this car can -- on the task of navigation across the instrument panel screen on over to the centers stack screen creating what could be the most powerful navigation controls that are out there a BMW might argue that Audi has to do that since their main screen isn't really wide. But -- can -- nicely with their cutting -- use of Google Earth imagery. Downloaded on the fly I find it more useful in the 3-D building renderings most of the industry's pursuing. Google is also present in this car in the form of live search a great way to power navigation. And connectivity is via a dedicated -- in the dash and its own cellular radio not relying on Smart phone tethering. Voice command is nowhere near as good as your Android phone but that's par for the course across the car industry. 2352. Street San Francisco California. -- it is time. And -- When you -- -- fifteen. And how these unique touch pad lets you finger paint input. And -- often find more satisfying than voice but to a degree and I still getting used out -- four corner buttons that -- to far flung corners on the screen. I guess after five years we'll just have to agree not to love each other. -- RK seven's three liter V6 is supercharged so -- -- by a belt driven pump. Rather than from an exhaust -- flowing over an impala which would be a -- Tomato to model except that the out -- response feels faster on throttled and most of the Turbo cars in its class. That's -- traditional hallmark of super chargers but they do introduce some parasitic drag on the engine. The numbers are 310 horsepower 325 foot pounds of torque zero to sixty is in five point four seconds for the sporting 200 pound car and the MPG isn't bad at 1828. At least that's the state anti aging always 778 speed automatic with paddles. And standard quite -- all wheel drive it's a big deal. That he chooses to make -- standard wall things like navigation rear cam and sensors and steer mobile front headlights are optional. One the first -- does -- driving this supercharged engine is that it's -- super charger. There is really no perceptible delay in that on Russian power and it's a big boost when you get it. There's also this all wheel drive all four -- -- -- once you get the feeling that. The saudis want throws the best. You realize this car Roy -- -- -- vector itself been around corners and is part of the logic of its drive train. Incredibly smooth motor almost a little -- on -- at least in the cabin but that's just an esthetic thing. There's also a little bit of kind of drumming and programming of the chassis I noticed driving -- BMW 640 I recently it's seem to be more of an index of metal. I'm getting a little bit of the sound of parts moving in the undercarriage is not my favorite sound but I don't believe this artist built to be -- -- hard. MW of similar caliber. It also tends to do everyday driving a little more refined the Lehigh I think it's no slouch. But to me is more civilized car than a -- -- BMW. Seven with all wheel drive and supercharged motor -- -- -- they come sixty -- I'm a value but not fully set up CNET style -- -- 3600 bucks for premium plus that's gonna had to Google Earth navigation. Audi connect services all the parking sensors rearview camera and a lot more stuff that you -- gonna want.
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2012 Audi A7 Review
The good: The 2012 Audi A7 boasts a Google Earth-based navigation system and many connected features, such as Google local search, gas prices, and Wikipedia landmark entries. Quattro all-wheel-drive torque vectoring combines with the braking system for excellent cornering.
The bad: The A7's sport suspension can feel harsh at times. Bluetooth audio streaming is not available.
The bottom line: An extraordinary tech powerhouse, the 2012 Audi A7 combines luxurious driving with sport capabilities and an impressive navigation system.
2012 Audi A7 Specs
Manufacturer: Audi
Part number: 101265887
- Product Basic Spec
2012 Audi A7 Prices
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| Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price From Edmunds.com | Rate this store See store profile | Not in stock | $59,250.00 |