In recent years, there are not many new entrants in the luxury medium and large market, most of which are still familiar to us, but at the end of last year, the SAIC Audi brand turned out to be a new product - Audi A7L, which is improved on the basis of the A7, and the higher appearance and rich configuration have made it gain the attention of many consumers.
Recently, the New Edition of the Audi A7L Paladin And the Wind Rider Edition were officially launched, and the price of both configurations was 519,900 yuan. As a new model, the Knight Edition is mainly different from other versions in terms of configuration, and has 4 colors, so let's take a look at how it performs.
Exterior design
If you only look at the interior and exterior design, there is no particular difference between the Audi A7L 45TFSI Knight Edition model and the 55TFSI version, but there are differences in the details of the rim, tail marker and so on. The front face of the new model is partially matched with a flat, large-size hexagonal mid-mesh, and it has its own S-Line exterior sports kit, which has two appearance styles: flow crystal suit and obsidian suit. Among them, the obsidian suit version changes the chrome decoration of the front face to black decorative parts, such as the front grille, the bottom air intake trim, etc., which looks more sporty. In addition, the model is equipped with matrix LED headlights as standard, and has a series of functions such as turning headlights, headlight rain and fog mode, adjustable headlight height, headlight cleaning device and so on.
In terms of body size, the specific length, width and height of this model are 5076×1908×1429 mm, and the wheelbase is 3026mm, which is not much different from the Audi A6L in terms of data. The new model has a low-profile side profile, with frameless doors and 20-inch rims, and goodyear F1 tires.
The bib shape of the Audi A7L still continues the overall design of the Audi A7, and the low-lying posture and the wide encirclement of the upper bottom ensure its own sports style. After the smooth roof line slides down to the rear, there is a slight upturn at the end of the trunk, and the through-the taillight style in the middle part is inherited from the new generation of Audi A8, whether it is the overall style or the effect after lighting, it has a high degree of recognition.
Interior design
Audi A7L in the interior design basically continues the style of the imported version of Audi A7, the design style of the entire cockpit is relatively simple, the middle part of the use of layered two screens, to ensure the sense of science and technology of the whole vehicle, and the car can hardly see any physical buttons, workmanship and materials to maintain the Audi's consistent level. The inner ring of the three-piece flat-bottom steering wheel directly in front of the new owner's driving is designed with stitching, the disc body looks relatively thick, but the actual leather feel is very delicate, and there are grooves in the 3:00 and 9:00 positions. The two central control display screens are 10.1 inches and 8.6 inches in size, matching the 3rd generation infotainment system, integrating Audi's new open ecosystem, and supporting popular applications such as Mobile WeChat in terms of functions.
The new model's interior seats are wrapped in a mix of leather + turped fur materials, and the Paladin edition also supports the optional installation of leather seats, and the main and passenger seats are equipped with electric adjustment and front seat heating as standard in terms of functions. The front row of the model is equipped with integrated sports seats, and the back and cushion parts are diamond-shaped patterns to increase friction, while providing good visual effects.
The rear seats of the new car are also integrated sports style, the comfort configuration is comprehensive enough, with a central armrest, hidden cup holder, automatic air conditioning, USB charging interface, 12V power interface and so on. Under normal conditions, the legroom in the back row can reach about three fists, but the length of the cushion is average, and the support for the legs is not in place.
dynamical system
The new model is powered by a 2.0T turbocharged engine with a maximum output of 245 hp, a peak torque of 370 Nm, and an official 100 km/h acceleration of 7.5 seconds. In terms of drivetrain, the engine is matched by a 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission, and a timely four-wheel drive system is equipped as standard.
Model configuration and purchase recommendations
Audi A7L after its debut last year did cause a lot of market attention, of which the 3.0T version of the car belongs to the domestic luxury medium and large SUV in the high-end players, in terms of positioning compared with the same brand of Audi A6L and other brands of Mercedes-Benz E-class, BMW 5 series is half a paragraph higher, but equipped with 2.0T engine 45TFSI version is not too competitive, the overall price is high, it is difficult to take advantage after comparison. The Knight Edition launched by audi A7L this time belongs to the top model of 45TFSI, with a guidance price of 519,900 yuan, and then the car uncle will choose the white mage version with a guidance price of 519,700 yuan to compare with the paladin version to see how big the gap between the two is.
2022 45 TFSI quattro S-Line White Mage Edition
Referral Index: ★★
Configuration review: The configuration is quite comprehensive
Guidance price of 519,700 yuan, functional aspects with body stability control, lane departure warning, active braking, front and rear parking radar, 360-degree panoramic image, cruise control, driving mode switching, automatic parking, automatic parking, variable steering ratio, electric sunroof, sports appearance kit, frameless doors, keyless start, keyless entry of the whole vehicle, steering wheel manual four-way adjustment, steering wheel shift, 12.3-inch full LCD dashboard, leather material seats, electric adjustment of the main passenger seat, front seat heating, driver's seat power seat memory, rear seat heating, Bluetooth car phone, voice recognition control, vehicle networking , adaptive near and far light, automatic headlights, steering headlights, window one-key lifting, window anti-pinch hand, rain induction wiper, automatic air conditioning, rear independent air conditioning, rear seat air outlet, temperature partition control, vehicle air purifier, PM2.5 filter device, etc., the configuration performance is more comprehensive, but compared to its price, the overall performance is not satisfactory.
2022 45 TFSI quattro S-Line Paladin Edition
Referral Index: ★★★
Configuration reviews: Features have been improved
The guidance price is 519,900 yuan, and the function has increased the electric trunk, induction trunk, B&O 3D surround sound, etc., but the lack of rear seat heating, exterior mirror memory / automatic anti-glare, etc., the overall configuration performance is strengthened, and the cost performance is slightly higher.
Uncle Che summed up
Unlike other ordinary models that rarely appear in special versions, there are many special versions of the Audi A7L, such as the Black Samurai Edition, the White Mage Edition, and the Knight Edition, which meet the diverse needs of consumers. Audi A7L's own positioning and price range and BMW 5 Series, Mercedes-Benz E-Class and the same door of Audi A6L and other models have crossed, so it is inevitable that users will compare, but from the sales point of view, the performance of the car is more unexpected, of which the cumulative sales of the car in the first quarter of this year is only 830 units, there is still a lot of room for improvement.
In the view of the uncle of the car, the reason why the car sales are dismal and its embarrassing positioning has a lot to do with it, after the domestic production, many users who originally like the imported version of audi A7 choose to give up, the domestic A7L sandwiched between the Audi A6L and A8L dilemma, but this model is not without features, its sporty design and the subversion of the original brand image is refreshing, not a simple repetition of traditional take-ism, anyway, it is another good partner around us.