| www.worldcarfans.com While the design won't win any awards for originally or boldness, the car features elegant styling that wouldn't raise any eyebrows at the country club. It is slightly shorter than before, but the wheelbase has been stretched to measure 2910mm long. Key highlights include 16-inch alloy wheels, LED taillights, an integrated trunk-lid spoiler, a dual exhaust system, and optional LED headlights. If you want something sportier, the S-Line package adds modified bumpers, a sport suspension, a faux rear diffuser, and 19-inch alloy wheels. Inside, the cabin echoes the A7 and comes nicely equipped with automatic climate control, MMI, a 6.5-inch monitor, and "micrometallic platinum" trim (aluminum and wood are optional). If that isn't impressive enough, you can order a 1300-watt Bang & Olufsen sound system, internet connectivity (via a UMTS module), MMI navigation plus (with an 8-inch monitor and MMI touch), and individual rear seats. Safety goodies include adaptive cruise control, active lane assist (which uses a camera to detect road lines and help steer the car), parking assist (provides assistance when parallel parking), side assist (detects vehicles in blind spots), and night vision assist with pedestrian detection. At launch, five different engines will be available. The most efficient is the 2.0 TDI which has an average fuel consumption of 4.9 L/100 km (48.00 US mpg) and C02 emissions of 129 g/km. It produces 130 kW (177 PS) and 380 Nm (280 lb-ft) of ... |
