The Audi A7 Sportback

MANILA, Philippines - The Audi A7 Sportback has scored a big victory: the five-door coupé has been selected the winner of the “Auto Bild” Design Summit 2011. A distinguished jury panel evaluated the design of a total of ten new cars and the Audi A7 Sportback was voted number one by a wide margin for its outstanding design.

Recognized design expert, James Kelly, head of the Transportation Design department at Pforzheim University, expressed high praise for the large coupé. “The design of the Audi A7 Sportback was the best in the group by far,” Kelly said. “The low tail section is especially impressive!” Meanwhile, Othmar Wickenheiser, professor of Transportation Design, Munich University praised the car’s styling, “An absolutely harmonious design concept. Unembellished flanks, sinewy shoulders, streamlined sides – perfect.”

Another well-known architect and design critic Hans-Ulrich von Mende and Prof. Paolo Tumminelli of the International School of Design in Cologne selected the Audi A7 Sportback the winner in a list of categories including proportions, styling, innovation, haptics and quality.

“We are extremely pleased with this achievement – to be selected by a jury of such experts in the field of design,” said Stefan Sielaff, Head of Audi Design. “The award confirms the outstanding position of the Audi A7 Sportback within the competitive field, and the excellent response from our customers confirms the appeal of this car.”

Aesthetically athletic, emotion-packed design, sporty character and innovative technology: Audi enters at a new market segment with the A7 Sportback. The large five-door model with the dynamically flowing rear end unites the strengths of a coupé, a sedan and a station wagon.

Measuring 4.97 meters (16.31 ft) in length, the five-door is an Audi in a new top form. Its low, dynamically drawn roofline lends it the character of a coupé. Optional LED headlights up front accentuate its appearance. LED tail lights are standard.

The five-door coupé combines supreme long-distance comfort with a sporty character. The excellent vibration behavior is the result of painstakingly tuning all components, systematic hydraulic damping in the axle and drivetrain bearings, and the extremely stiff body. Made primarily of aluminum and high-tech steels, it is extremely lightweight and very safe. The long rear hatch opens to reveal a large luggage compartment.

Audi offers the A7 Sportback with a powerful cultivated V6 3.0 TFSI quattro gasoline engine. The standard automatic transmission also plays a role in the efficiency of the Audi A7 Sportback. It is equipped with a sporty 7-speed S tronic with quattro drive which delivers the power to all four wheels.

The chassis, too, combines sporty precision with luxurious comfort. The Audi A7 Sportback rolls on large 20 inch wheels with electromechanical drive. The Audi drive select dynamics system is standard and is supplemented by the adaptive air suspension.

For information on new Audi A7 Sportback and other available Audi models in the Philippines, visit any of the Audi showrooms in Greenhills, Alabang, Audi Global City and in the Audi Approved Plus display facility at Petron Dasmariñas Village, Makati or contact 727-0381 to 85.