A new range of Audi A7 Sportback models, including a 60mpg V6 TDI ultra, becomes available in the UK this week.
Priced from £45,875 OTR, the latest, simplified A7 Sportback line-up combines enhanced EU6-compliant engines with styling revisions, new LED headlights and tail lights including ‘sweeping’ indicators, further improved interior decor and upgraded infotainment. The first examples are set to arrive with UK customers in the last quarter of 2014.
A particular highlight in the new line-up will undoubtedly be the A7 Sportback ultra, the first in this new range of overtly efficiency focused models to combine frugality worthy of the ultra badge with six cylinder power.
The heavily modified single-turbo 3.0-litre V6 is capable of returning an outstanding 60.1mpg, corresponding to CO emissions of 122g/km, and a seven-speed S-tronic twin-clutch transmission newly developed specifically for front-wheel-drive applications helps to maximise its 295lb/ft peak torque output and delivers keener response than the multi-tronic CVT transmission used by its closest predecessor.
In the TDI ultra the 0-62mph sprint takes just 7.3 seconds on the way to a top speed of 149mph.
