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At five o'clock in the afternoon, the sky gradually darkened.
In the mountains of Changping, Beijing, an Audi RS 7 Sportback painted in Navarra blue is awakened. Eight cylinders are lit in turn, and the heavy and powerful low roar makes people's hearts tremble, like a tiger about to start killing, ready to attack...
At this time, it was sub-zero on the surface of the lake, and my heart was full of fanaticism that I had never had before. Stepping on the accelerator pedal again and again, the rumbling exhaust sound resounded through the valley repeatedly, and I enjoyed the ultimate sensory stimulation brought by the 600 horsepower and V8 engine away from the city without disturbing the people, and under the continuous stimulation, I began to gradually deepen my understanding of "RS".
#动态: the ultimate multi-dimensional experience
As the top sedan product of Audi Sport in audi brand performance division, Audi RS 7 Sportback (hereinafter referred to as RS 7) is like a totem, and it happens that "7" is also my personal favorite Arabic numeral, so when I face this mythical beast, everything is so unreal. However, the moment I pressed the ignition button, I still adjusted my state as soon as possible, and everything was ready.
With the opening of the variable exhaust valve, the V8's grumpy boiling water sound pours into both ears. The 4.0T V8 engine, jointly developed by Audi and Porsche, is widely used in various high-end models such as Lamborghini and Bentley, and on this RS 7, the maximum power of the engine is adjusted to 600 horsepower and the peak torque is 800 Nm, matching the 8-speed manual transmission from the ZF. Of course, the full-time all-wheel drive system is also a "true quattro" with a Towson central differential, and the power distribution by default is 40% of the front wheels, 60% of the rear wheels, and the front wheels can distribute up to 70% of the power in the limit state.
Driving mode is adjusted to the most grumpy "RS", and the power of RS 7 can be felt at the moment of start-up, when the transmission will usually be lowered by one or two gears in order to keep the speed in the range corresponding to the peak torque at all times, ready to go. At the end of the throttle, as the scenery outside the window quickly retreated, the field of vision in front of me became narrower and narrower, and for a moment I felt as if I had been sucked into a black hole and could not break free.
How fast can RS 7 be? So that the zero hundred acceleration of 3.6 seconds is not enough to reflect the flood-like rapidity of RS 7 when it accelerates at full strength, and the feeling of pushing back 100km/h further up is the most terrifying and unfathomable. And unexpectedly, the 22-inch oversized rim did not slip in the slightest, and the entire acceleration process always pressed more than 2 tons of weight to the ground, thus making the violent output of 800 Nm more enjoyable.
There is no doubt that the steering of the vehicle in RS mode is naturally more direct and heavy, and what amazes me the most is the chassis. Regardless of the increase in speed, the RS 7 has unusually low rolls when cornering, and the adjustable soft and hard air suspension always knows exactly when to support the body. Frankly, the word sideways may be exaggerated, perhaps "panning against the ground" is more appropriate, and the law of gravity of Newton's predecessors seems to suddenly fail here.
Of course, along with a clear sense of the road, the steel-like chassis brings you more than just a strong sense of unity. The bumps and vibrations transmitted through the chassis are certainly indispensable, and even you can feel that the left front wheel has just rolled over a circular stone with a diameter of about 4cm, so that the conduction of your exclamation force is direct and precise. However, I recommend that you see undulating manhole covers on the road or try to avoid it, after all, this RS 7 is extremely delicate with a flat ratio of only 30% tires, and the cost is naturally not a small amount.
So, is this beast really untamable? Not really. You just need to switch the mode to "comfortable" and the furious RS 7 will immediately quiet down, away from the hustle and bustle, and give you a quiet world. In addition to the difference in hearing, the dynamic performance in the comfort mode is also split enough compared with the "RS" mode, the tight nerves of the chassis immediately relax, full of affinity, the softness of the speed bump makes me think that I am driving an executive-grade A6L, and the 8AT gearbox has no sense of existence. What is more exaggerated is that in the medium-high-speed cruising state, it can also actively turn off four cylinders and run in four-cylinder mode, which is not a bit funny.
In addition, in comfort mode, the RS 7's throttle pedal is gentler, and the power output is weakened at the same depth of throttle. Of course, this is only relative, after all, 600 horsepower will be on standby at any time, facing most steel guns on the road and some supercars, RS 7 in comfort mode is enough to conquer them. This is also the essence of the "suit thug", which seems to be careless, but in fact it is fatal.
#静态: a mouth-watering visual feast
If you only have superior power, then audi RS 7 may not be enough to become the only dream in the hearts of many fans, after all, at this price, everyone's performance will not be bad, and the real RS 7 is a god, and the appearance value absolutely dominates.
Humans are visual animals, and naturally prefer to appreciate good-looking things, which is probably one of the reasons why coupes such as the Audi A7 are so popular, and in the ultimate A7 - RS 7, this advantage has been magnified several times.
The price is three times higher than the regular A7, so the Top Performance version of the Audi RS 7 certainly can't be so low-key, and while the identity of the four-door sedan is less noticeable, the RS 7 may be the most ostentatious of the low-key ones. Everyone has the impression that many high-performance models are stuck in the "play pig and eat tiger", but the RS 7 in front of you is really not a pig, even if it is a pig, it is also a giant forest pig that singles out lions in the African savannah.
Perhaps the previous generation of Audi RS 7 hid itself too much, so today's RS 7 is more exaggerated to show off its posture, saying that it is "the most handsome four-door sedan on the planet" will definitely attract criticism, but adding a "one" in the back I think everyone should have no opinion.
The blackened hexagonal net and exaggerated front and back surround make the Audi RS 7 seem to be a little inaccessible, and the domineering handsome is accompanied by the fierce fierceness of the fierce god, and it is so harmonious on the RS 7. Matrix LED laser headlights are the finishing touch of the front of the car, and the same wonderful is the through-type taillights, the process of lighting the front and rear light groups is really amazing, even if the significance of the showmanship is greater than the actual functionality, but this does not prevent me from loving it, and even unlock the vehicle over and over again to enjoy the fun brought by technology.
The side of the body is naturally the soul of RS 7, to be precise, the side rear. From this perspective, the RS 7's natural slip-down to the rear of the car, the wide body and 22-inch oversized rim are full of muscle, kneading power and elegance into the fat and capable tail, simple but not simple.
After talking about so many points that excite me, is the Audi RS 7 really so perfect? Not really. When you pull the door with excitement, it will make you feel bored in an instant, and it will be similar to the A6L in height.
Well, that's exactly it. It's not that the interior design of this set is not good, but the RS 7 car is not much different from the ordinary A7 or A6, and this car even has a turve steering wheel that is unfortunately absent, compared with those AMG and M Power opponents, it does lack some passion and freshness. In addition, if you are as thin as me, then the RS 7 seat may be a little lacking in terms of wrapping, and the support for the body during intense driving is slightly insufficient.
However, the use experience of the full LCD instrument and the upper and lower two central control screens is still very superior, the clarity and fluency are not picked, and each click of the central control screen will have obvious and strong vibration feedback, which is also a major advantage of the Audi MMI operating system. It's just that due to the large number of screens, the role of acting as a "fingerprint collector" is certainly inevitable, and if you don't wipe it often, the look and feel under the sun will be greatly reduced.
As for the space, I guess potential sellers of the RS 7 shouldn't care too much, and when I pulled open the back door, the legroom in the back row with more than two punches was still beyond my expectations, and that level was perfectly passable for it. In addition, the integrated hatchback tailgate is also a very distinctive selling point of RS 7, with large space and more convenient access to items.
Oh yes, Audi RS 7 is also equipped with four double-layer laminated soundproof glass, in addition to the road noise brought by the oversized rim, the sound insulation effect in other aspects is indeed far beyond expectations, don't forget, it is a frameless door, so it is even more valuable to achieve such results. But there are gains and losses, the 12-speaker Bang & Olufsen sound is not as pure as expected, perhaps or the number of speakers is not enough. But so what, most of the time, I still prefer to enjoy the V8's thick exhaust sound.
Summary: What kind of image is the Audi RS 7? An extreme speed machine, a high-value hatchback coupe, or an all-rounder luxury car? Because it's so versatile, it seems hard to define it. "RS 7" is more like a noun to prove such a existence, an irreplaceable existence.
In the blink of an eye, 2022 is coming, for the automotive industry and major manufacturers, the electrification process is gradually advancing, and the speed of development is far beyond our imagination, so whenever we talk about large-displacement multi-cylinder fuel vehicles, it is inevitable that there will be some sadness. Not to mention the V12, in this era of 2.0T four-cylinder prevalence, even the V8 has gradually become a luxury, so it is not a blessing to be able to hold the steering wheel of RS 7. As for the dream about RS 7, it doesn't matter if it can't be realized for the time being, keep moving forward, this is the biggest meaning of the dream.