SAIC Audi has attracted consumer attention since its inception, and it has become a new member of Audi's dual-brand strategy, and its first model, the new A7L, is the focus of consumer attention. The reason why SAIC Audi's new A7L has become the focus of consumers' attention is that Audi's imported model A7 has been sold in China for many years, and consumers have a preconceived awareness of all aspects of the model. In addition, how much is the price that consumers are concerned about? What are its advantages over imported models? For all these reasons, SAIC Audi's new A7L has attracted much attention since its birth. The author has just participated in the SAIC Audi new A7L test drive activity, let me let the author to make a detailed introduction for you.
SAIC Audi's new A7L is positioned as a C+ performance executive car, Audi's highest domestic luxury flagship model. Compared with the traditional sedan, the new Audi A7L is more personalized and young, which is in line with the characteristics of current consumers, which is of positive significance for enriching Audi's medium and large product matrix and enhancing the overall sales of the brand. Its price range is 459,700 yuan to 777,700 yuan, providing 2.0T and 3.0T power respectively, a total of 11 configuration models for consumers to choose.
As can be seen from the pricing range, the price of SAIC Audi's new A7L is slightly higher than that of the Audi A6L, which is in line with its C+ level performance executive car positioning. And it and the import of Audi A7 to form a clear entry-level price difference, SAIC Audi's new A7L market positioning and pricing in line with the Audi brand product strategy, very accurate.
After looking at the price, let's take a look at the appearance of the vehicle. When SAIC Audi's new A7L was first unveiled, its appearance caused a lot of discussion on the Internet, saying that it was not a hatchback design like the imported Audi A7, and the tail was not good.2 To be honest, before I saw the new Audi A7L, my heart was also affected by the comments on the Internet, after all, the imported Audi A7 was also deeply impressed in the author's heart. However, when the author saw SAIC's new Audi A7L real car, I personally felt that it was very good. It is different from the imported Audi A7, it is another flavor, each with its own characteristics. Speaking of appearance, the benevolent see the benevolent, the wise see the wisdom, SAIC Audi's new A7L and the imported Audi A7 are two different models positioning, so there is no need to compare the appearance of the face.
The design of SAIC Audi's new A7L is inspired by the "Prologue" concept car, which was created by the design team of Audi headquarters in Germany. It continues the Audi brand enterprising gene, with a sports car-like body contour, low body proportions, the standard coupe bezelless door and S-line appearance kit, greatly enhancing the sporty appearance of the appearance. The new headlights adopt a fully imported lighting system, and there are two versions for customers to choose: high-definition matrix LED headlights and intelligent laser headlights, both using intelligent lighting systems, which can distinguish pedestrians and opposing vehicles, and have a full sense of technology. In the tail light part, SAIC Audi's new A7L adopts through-LED jump tail lights, dynamic flow effect, and there are lights flashing on and off the car, full of ritual.
In the interior part, SAIC Audi's new A7L offers three kinds of seat designs - sports seats, super sports seats, and high-end executive seats to meet the needs of different users. The luxury digital cockpit of the new car continues the digital strategy embodied in the Audi A8. The digital cockpit composed of three screens includes the MMI system with touch feedback, Audi's world-launched 5G/V2X smart city interconnection technology, the off-board intelligent parking system, 3D panoramic imaging, Ali ecosystem and other functions, bringing users a new intelligent experience. The 30-color mood light, B&O surround immersive sound system and negative ion air purification four-zone air conditioning system with fragrance system bring users a luxurious and comfortable driving experience.
SAIC Audi's new A7L has a body size of 5076*1908*1429mm, a wheelbase of 3026mm, and its rear legroom is quite generous. Behind the front seat headrests, there are two 10.1-inch Full HD displays with wifi and Bluetooth capabilities for mirroring and wireless mirroring on Android and Apple systems. The touch display on the rear center armrest controls seat heating, massage and ventilation, as well as mood lights and air conditioning systems. The sense of luxury in the back row is good, the only regret is that the leg rest is slightly shorter, and the "big long leg" passengers lack the comfort of the ride.
In the power part, SAIC Audi's new A7L 45TFSI series is equipped with a 2.0TFSI in-line 4-cylinder turbocharged engine as standard, with a maximum output of 180 kW and a maximum torque of 370 N·m. The 55TFSI is equipped with a 3.0T V6 turbocharged engine as standard, and the engine of this model EA839 is jointly developed by Audi and Porsche, with a maximum output of up to 250 kW, a maximum torque of 500 N·m, and an acceleration of 5.6 seconds per 100 km/h. Both powered models are mated to a 7-speed S-tronic wet dual-clutch transmission with independent cooling of dual-clutch modules, an electric oil pump and dry tank concept for smooth gear changes. The new car is also equipped with driving assistance functions such as full-speed domain adaptive cruise, lane change assistance, and traffic assistance at the front intersection, bringing users a more comfortable and safe travel experience.
The test drive activity is divided into two parts: venue test drive and urban road test drive, so as to experience the driving and handling performance of SAIC Audi's new A7L. The vehicle tested at the site is the top-of-the-top model of the new Audi A7L 45TFSI, which includes equidistant pile winding, U-bending, continuous right-angle bending and 0-100 meters acceleration.
The new Audi A7L is equipped with a powerful chassis system and electronic speed steering power system, as well as Audi's proud intelligent quattro four-wheel drive technology, and its follow-up and stability in various corners have amazed me. In the 0-100 meters acceleration project, the surging power and ultra-short braking distance of the new Audi A7L are even more unforgettable. It is a car weighing close to 2 tons, the braking force and distance performance of the brakes are quite stable, and its cornering is quite precise, whether it is a U-shaped bend or a continuous right angle bend. All this is due to the solid chassis tuning skills of the Audi technical team, so that the new A7L has first-class control, and the experiencers are happy to drive.
In addition, at the time of the venue test drive, the organizers also provided the experience of the new Audi Q5 e-tron that was just launched, including acceleration, wading, steep slope and side slope. Through the experience of these four major subjects, mainly highlighting the acceleration performance of the new Audi Q5 e-tron, the sealing of the battery and chassis, the electric quattro four-wheel drive function, in general, its performance is still good. I will not expand on this article when space is limited, and I will leave it to the next official test drive.
On the second day of road test drive, the author experienced the experience of using the new A7L of Theaurus Audi in Xiamen City, and the experience model was the 55 TFSI version. The 55 TFSI model is equipped with active air suspension and 48V light mix system as standard, and from the perspective of personal driving experience, the author recommends buying the 55 TFSI model, even if it is a good choice to buy a minimum. Why do I recommend it? First of all, its driving texture and riding comfort are better. Thanks to the active air suspension, the body height and suspension soft and hard can be adjusted, the body can be reduced by 10mm downwards, the body can be raised up to 20mm upwards, and each air spring can adjust the internal air pressure independently, and automatically adjust the height and damping softness according to the speed, driving mode and road conditions to achieve the most stable and balanced posture. It is facing some uneven roads or small potholes in the urban area, the filtration is very clean, and the chassis is full of high-grade feeling.
Secondly, the power output of the 55 TFSI model is more convenient. It is equipped with a 48V light mix system, which solves the power problem caused by turbo hysteresis and makes the power response faster. In addition, the addition of the 48V light mix system makes the vehicle's start-stop system more rapid, reduces the jitter when the vehicle starts, and brings better riding comfort. At the same time, engine start-stop can be activated at a speed of 22 km/h, and engine idles can be turned off earlier, further improving fuel economy.
In the eyes of many fans, the V6 is a classic that will never go away, whether it is the linearity of the power output or the smoothness of the overall operation, the V6 engine has a unique advantage. The electric era has arrived, and there are fewer and fewer models that can buy V6 engines, so I personally recommend that users who buy the new Audi A7L consider the 55 TFSI model. In addition, it can also be equipped with electric suction doors, night vision systems and other configurations, so that users have a luxurious feeling of leapfrogging.
With the improvement of the people's living standards, the demand for medium and large cars has further increased, and the arrival of the new Audi A7L has given consumers an additional choice. SAIC Audi's new A7L combines sportiness and comfort, which can not only meet the tastes and styles of business people, but also bring a fun driving experience to the younger generation of users.