Audi A7

With the new, second-generation A7 Sportback, Audi has foregone the lesser, six-cylinder models and gone straig...

With the new, second-generation A7 Sportback, Audi has foregone the lesser, six-cylinder models and gone straight for the full-fat RS7 in India. It's powered, once again, by a 4.0-litre, twin-turbo petrol V8 engine, albeit a heavily revised one with 600hp and 800Nm. It sends its power to the road via an eight-speed auto gearbox and Quattro all-wheel drive. The new RS7 offers Audi's latest suite of tech, including a cabin that's equipped with the latest Virtual Cockpit digital dials, and Audi's Dual MMI Touch infotainment. At Rs 1.94 crore, ex showroom, the super-sedan goes up against the likes of traditional rivals like the BMW M5 Competition and Mercedes-AMG E 63 S, as well as more expensive performance four-door coupés like the Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupé and the Porsche Panamera.

That the new Audi RS7 turns up the wick on performance is no surprise - with a 0-100kph time of 3.54sec, this 2...

That the new Audi RS7 turns up the wick on performance is no surprise - with a 0-100kph time of 3.54sec, this 2.1-tonne luxury sedan accelerates like a supercar, with the brutal efficacy we've come to expect from Quattro AWD. It's also no surprise that it's loaded with cutting-edge tech, is very luxurious on the inside, and has arresting looks with its Sportback shape. What is a big surprise is just how much more comfortable and usable everyday it has become, thanks to light controls, good visibility and very pliant air suspension. All this comes at a price, however, and at Rs 1.94 crore (ex-showroom), the RS7 has now moved into a slightly higher echelon of the super-sedan market.