2018 Audi A7 Sportback first drive review

The new Audi A7 Sportback is a sleeker version of the A8 luxury limousine, with sleek looks and a sportier demeanour. Does it have what it takes to face the Mercedes-Benz CLS?

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[jbrenofficial]

This is certainly the best Audi sedan of all time IMO but does the A7 need really good feedback-laden steering? Who, shopping for an A7, wants a direct and engaging drive? That's more the S7's game.

[JFomo]

I wish more sedans came in sportsback. Nothing better than a big boot opening.

[ZlotySokol]

That naming 55 tfsi. Not sure about it. Why they didn't leave it as it was.

[grantweston]

Looks amazing. I’m not a big fan of Audi’s but this is really nice I would get one

[raviyadav]

Car is great. Car review even greater. keep up the good work.

[jackjack]

I have a question is Sportback is the same as hatchback ?

[InteriorDesignAnderson]

I love the front looks aggressive but the back with those fake exhaust pipes looks terrible but not as bad a the new cls

[thismanagain]

The most hilarious thing about this video comes when he says "Subscribe for free"! :D

[SLFunction]

Title of the song that starts at 1:44?!

[swanblake]

I dislike the new MMI touch controls. Taking your eyes off the road is not a desired effect. What was wrong with the original MMI system? I thought it was among the best

[jamiep]

Great Video Review. I particularly like the New Tech that Is offered

[ccpout-fe]

nice design...get Pirelli tires if you want more involving drives

[stephenwakeman]

The red light strip at the back is reminiscent of a 1970s Battlestar Galactica Cylon. It doesn’t suit the car in my opinion.

[ErikSamuel]

Nice fake front air vent for a $70k car.

[minibus]

does anyone think the front end looks like a catfish? and can cars pls go back to buttons and switches? those screens are annoying as fook.

[poorfection]

why the steering wheel is on the left and he is driving on the left, ain't him in south africa?

[ladyblog-tv]

Love everything about exterior style but interior touch screen are a joke penetrating the automotive sector. Went to dealership yesterday to look/test and the screens were like my 2 year old has eaten an ice cream and went on iPad. Imagine having to towel down your screens/control panel almost daily. Ridiculous. Afraid it’s an E class (that’s gone a bit screen crazy in some specs but at least you still have manual control), cls or 5 series because of this issue internally, for me. Anyway, Shame as I loved the lines and big trout pout. Rear brake light a bit gaudy though, what’s that about? It’s what if associate with a cheaper brand.

[Matt-wgxn]

Wish this car wasn't so damn long

[bar-sabas]

The air vents old skool the CLS is way better in and out

[zynan]

Badminton is fun. Why don’t they call it goodminton?