At the SAIC Audi brand night on April 18, 2021, the debut of the new Audi A7L attracted much attention. In January 2022, the new Audi A7L 45TFSI was launched at a price of 459,700 yuan, and its arrival also complemented the new Audi A7L family product matrix.
Appearance, luxury, comfort, technology, performance, these aspects are the focus of the gradually younger luxury consumer group when choosing a car, which car can become the leader? After participating in the SAIC Audi "Walking with the Enterprising" test drive, the new Audi A7L I think can "win this heavy responsibility".
Appearance: Relaxed Audi sports aesthetics
Design has always been Audi's best play. The new Audi A7L has a clean, angular design, as well as a low and wide body, so it has a sports car-like posture.
The new Audi A7L length x width x height: 5076x1908x1429mm, the lengthened body line is more smooth and stretched, the new Audi A7L is perfectly presented in the dynamic beauty. The unique new mid-mesh grille, sharply contoured side air intakes, oversized 20-inch star emblem wheels and frameless doors are all signature elements of the new Audi A7L.
The intelligent laser headlights with their own unique blue lighting effect are full of ceremony when starting, and can automatically adjust the irradiation range, with a maximum illumination distance of up to 600 meters.
The tail is made of through-rhythm LED taillights, which also have the effect of dynamic lighting of running water, which can outline the luxurious atmosphere at night.
Luxury and comfort: a clash of classic and modern aesthetics
The interior of the new Audi A7L creates the classic luxurious atmosphere of the Audi brand through the horizontal cascading design and the combination of solid wood, metal and piano paint materials. The 30-color mood light has a variety of ambience themes to choose from, combined with a personalized cabin memory setting after the negative ion fragrance luxury four-zone air conditioning, to create a luxurious sense of ceremony exclusive to Audi users.
As the leading work of SAIC Audi to fully open the luxury chapter, the long wheelbase of 3026mm can maximize the luxurious experience brought by the extension of space. Leather seats with ventilation, heating and massage functions, and a multi-function steering wheel with electric adjustment provide users with a more comfortable, pleasant and distinguished driving experience. There are also seats set exclusively for the Chinese market, which can well offset the fatigue of the driver and occupants, and highlight the luxurious texture that the flagship should have in every detail.
The luxurious and comfortable configuration of the new Audi A7L is quite high, equipped with all-vehicle electric suction doors, aviation-grade multi-layer silent glass, high-level hydraulic suspension, etc., which together create an excellent NVH vehicle quiet project. In such a quiet cabin, Bang & Olufsen's hall-of-the-art speakers feature 16 high-quality speakers with an output of 705W, creating 3D sound around stereoscopic.
Technology: A fully optimized luxury smart connected experience
Young consumers' understanding of luxury is changing, and the rapid development of smart technology has made more than half of young consumers turn to intelligence as a priority option for car purchases. The new Audi A7L creates an attractive intelligent interaction system to attract the attention of young people.
The new Audi A7L is equipped with a new generation of infotainment systems MIB3 and Asterix, which makes intelligent interconnection fully optimized, 12.3-inch LCD dashboard, 10.1-inch + 8.6-inch central control screen combination, wHUD head-up display four-screen linkage layout, integrated voice control, touch sound feedback, entertainment, navigation and other functions. At the same time, by accessing applications under the Tencent and Alibaba ecosystems, car owners can use QQ Music, Tencent Maps and other services when they get on the car. Consumers can operate through the MMI touch screen to enjoy a smart and convenient driving experience, which also gives more direction and possibilities for life.
Performance: Pass on the classics and feel the excellent driving pleasure
The new Audi A7L 55TFSI series comes standard with a 250kW 3.0T V6 turbocharged engine and a 48V mild hybrid system, mated to a 7-speed S tronic dual-clutch transmission with a maximum power of 340 hp and a peak torque of 500 Nm.
At the same time, the new car is equipped with the intelligent quattro four-wheel drive technology that the Audi brand is proud of, which can achieve 0-100% torque distribution in extreme cases. With the blessing of active air suspension, the fine bumps on the road can be easily resolved, the vibration filter performance is more advanced, and the body posture is stable and calm. Audi's intelligent quattro four-wheel drive technology can accurately predict the road surface situation, flexibly and freely distribute power, showing a strong strength that overrides slippery roads.
It is worth mentioning that Audi used a dynamic all-wheel steering system for the first time in domestic models. This system has the function of rear wheel follow-up steering, and the vehicle shows great stability when cornering and changing lanes. During the two-day test drive, a variety of road conditions included urban roads, urban expressways, winding roads, coastal roads around the island, and S-shaped curves. Audi's century-old sports heritage makes the new Audi A7L more comfortable in handling.
Write at the end:
SAIC Audi's new Audi A7L is not an extended version of the A7, because its product strength in terms of appearance, luxury, comfort, technology, performance and other aspects is fully upgraded. As Audi's highest domestic flagship model, coupled with the price range of 459,700-499,700 yuan for 45TFSI models, it can be said that the new Audi A7L is a dark horse in this segment.
Text/Chen Zhengzhong
Editor/Chen Zhengzhong