In recent years, riding on the east wind of new energy, many domestic independent brands have opened their own upward road, and have made a lot of gains in the mid-to-high-end automobile market. However, from the perspective of the overall environment, luxury medium and large sedans and other segments are still BBA's world, and in order to consolidate their market position, BBA's top three have also recently upgraded their main products.
At the beginning of the month, the new SAIC Audi A7L ushered in the official launch, the car launched a total of 7 configurations, the price range of 418,700 ~ 666,200 yuan. It is reported that the new model is mainly upgraded for the configuration, and at the same time there is a new RS kit, today we are fortunate to enter the store to experience the new SAIC Audi A7L, let's follow our perspective to learn about this model.
Design
Those who are familiar with the SAIC Audi A7L should know that the car is divided into a regular version and a special edition, of which the new ordinary version model continues the design of the old model, while the special edition has certain adjustments. Specifically, the changes of the special edition are mainly reflected in the middle grille and the lower envelope area, the front part of the new car is set up with a large hexagonal grille, the interior is filled with a honeycomb mesh structure, and the interior trim of the grille, the middle brand logo and the fog lamp area on both sides are blackened, which looks very aggressive.
Audi has always been known as the lamp factory, which fully reflects Audi's deep skills in the styling and design of lights. The headlights of the car have an angular exterior contour, and the interior is matched with an LED module containing 32 modules, and the headlights can be automatically adjusted according to the actual road conditions, and the night illumination distance is twice that of ordinary LED headlights.
In terms of body size, the specific length, width and height of this model are 5076×1908×1429 mm, and the wheelbase is 3026 mm. As the most slender car in the domestic Audi sedan products, the overall proportion of SAIC Audi A7L is quite harmonious, with a straight waistline connecting the end and a bulging rib line at both ends, creating a good sports atmosphere.
The actual model is fitted with a new style of blacked-out 21-inch wheels with red brake calipers inside, and the tires are Pirelli P Zero series with 255/35 R21 specifications.
In addition, the frameless doors that many young people miss are not absent, and the posture is handsome enough, of course, it is more eye-catching. At the same time, the car also uses double soundproof glass, so as to ensure the sound insulation effect of the vehicle.
SAIC Audi A7L tail posture is relatively low, the end of the trunk lid has a significantly upturned ducktail, the tail light group is the application of the popular through-type design, its design style inherited from the new generation of A8, whether it is the style or the effect after lighting, have a good recognition. In addition, the rear logo of the car is blackened, which is consistent with the front face, but it is a pity that the exhaust is a hidden layout, which gives people a feeling that it is too low-key.
Interior design
In the interior design, the overall changes of the new model are also not much, the interior lines are mainly straight, the center console shape is quite stretched, the details are added to the carbon fiber texture trim, suede material and other elements of decoration, the materials and workmanship maintain the consistent level of Audi products.
The grooved areas on both sides of the three-spoke flat-bottomed steering wheel directly in front of the main driver make the disc look relatively stout, and the leather fabric used to wrap the surface is delicate enough to make people love it.
The full LCD instrument panel and the layered design of the central control display ensure the sense of science and technology of the whole interior, in which the display effect and clarity of the instrument panel are good, and it can also change different display styles according to the switching of driving modes.
The center display has a split-screen design, with the main screen size at the top measuring 10.1 inches and the lower panel measuring 8.6 inches. Its internal is still matched with MIB3 intelligent car machine system, the menu logic is clear, and it also has vibration feedback, not to mention the functional configuration, 5G network, Internet of Vehicles, V2X communication, voice recognition control, mobile phone interconnection mapping and other functions are standard, meeting the needs of daily use is not a problem.
The front seats of the car have a sporty one-piece design, the surface is wrapped in leather fabric, and the back of the seat is stitched with diamond stitching, which looks more beautiful and can also improve friction. At the same time, the new car provides functions such as electric adjustment of the main and co-pilot seats, seat heating, and electric seat memory in the driver's seat.
The rear seats also apply an integrated design, with complete functional configurations, automatic air conditioning, hidden cup holders, charging ports, etc. The rear seat space of this level of model naturally does not need to worry about the experience of a height of 1.8 meters, under the condition of maintaining a normal sitting position, the legroom can reach more than three fists, and the headroom can be left about one fist, and it is not a problem to want to lie half-lying.
dynamical system
Today we got the 45 TFSI power version, which is matched with a 2.0T high-power engine with a maximum output of 180 kW, a peak torque of 370 Nm, and an acceleration time of 7.5 seconds to 100 km/h. In addition, the car also provides a 3.0T+48V mild hybrid system. The engine has a maximum output of 250 kW and a peak torque of 500 Nm, and belongs to the five-second club.
In terms of drivetrain, all models are mated to a 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission.
Uncle Che concluded
In general, the new SAIC Audi A7L has not been adjusted much this time, mainly in the interior and exterior details design, materials and color matching minor surgery, and after the addition of the RS package, the whole model has become more sporty and aggressive. As a new benchmark in the luxury sedan market, SAIC Audi A7L has a luxury quality and excellent performance that impresses us, and we believe that this model can lead the trend and achieve better results in the fierce market competition in the future.