The Audi A7 Sportback is the latest buzz in the auto industry these past two weeks. There isn’t a single auto blog on the web that hasn’t written an article about this amazing premium coupe but better to describe it than its creators.

Today we bring you an exclusive video with all the top guns that helped to develop, design and market the Audi A7 Sportback.

The Audi A7 Sportback has so many incredible features that it is hard to pick a favourite one. But in my opinion one of the coolest and most useful ones is the MMI Navigation with Google Maps functionality

Audi range insurance premiums are lowest of the ‘Big Three’. Award winning security measures and competitive repair costs cut insurance premiums for Audi drivers

Audi drivers can expect to pay considerably less to insure their cars than owners of equivalent models from the German premium sector brands, according to data sourced from the Association of British Insurers (ABI) group ratings database.

Managed by the Motor Insurance Repair Research Centre in Thatcham on behalf of the ABI and Lloyds Syndicates, the insurance group ratings database has been updated monthly with new car insurance rating data since the 1980s, and includes all trim levels, variants, body styles and engine types. This data has been used to calculate average insurance group ratings for Audi models and their equivalents wherever applicable from German premium sector competitors. In virtually every range, Audi models post considerably lower average ratings than competitors, meaning that owners will generally pay lower insurance premiums.

These ratings are defined using a system which allocates penalty points to each vehicle based on a number of factors, including the purchase price, the cost of key parts and the ease, and cost, of repair following an independent crash test undertaken by the Research Council for Automobile Repairs (RCAR).

The higher the outright purchase price or parts and labour charges, and the more costly and labour intensive the crash repair, the higher the points tally, and consequently the higher the insurance group rating.

Crucial security performance
Security performance is of course also a critical factor in determining each rating, and four British Insurance Vehicle Security Awards and three What Car? Magazine Security Awards for ‘Best Overall Manufacturer’ attest to Audi expertise in this area. Held by Audi for four consecutive years since 2006, the top BIVSA award for ‘Best Overall Manufacturer’ highlights the fact that the brand offers more ranges in which every variant has achieved the maximum five star rating for ‘theft of’ security and of at least four stars for ‘theft from’ security than any other entrant.

Award-winning security protection is achieved right across the Audi range through features including Thatcham Category 1 alarm and immobiliser technology with interior ultrasonic protection and anti-tow sensors, Thatcham Category 4 locking wheel bolts and extensive covert and overt marked parts.

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Since the first rumours about the Audi A7 started, the auto industry was also talking about a more sportive variant that would follow suit shortly after the A7 debut. No we are not talking about the RS7 but we sure are talking about the Audi S7.

Just like the Audi A7 rumours were confirmed and the car is making its debut on August 26th during the Moscow Auto Show the Audi S7 is also a reality and these pictures can confirm it.

Courtesy of Autocar.co.uk

These images were taken by a spy photographer from Autocar.co.uk while the Audi S7 was being tested at the Nurburgring race track, Audi’s favourite spot to test its new vehicles. Despite its heavy disguise the quad exhausts, the aggressive front bumper, bigger air intakes and the larger wheels tells us that it really is an Audi S7 prototype.

Nothing has been confirmed by Audi but it is likely the Audi S7 will come out of Ingolstadt with 500bhp of power and a possible supercharged V6 engine; the US version might get a V8 motor instead due to market demands.

We can conclude by these images that the Audi A7 & S7 designs were inspired by the original Sportback concept with some influences that go all the way back to Audi’s 100 S coupé from the 1970s.

UK drivers will have to wait till next year to get their hands on the Audi A7 and wait a little longer for the Audi S7. Unfortunately there is no pre-order available just yet. But as soon as it is available you will sure find the information here, so keep coming back to more Audi A7 and other Audi news.

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The Audi A7 is set to debut in late August during the Moscow Motor Show and it will be the third in Audi’s model range to incorporate the Sportback concept in its design. The Sportback concept is already being used by the Audi A3 and the Audi A5.

“Sportback represents a progressive lined sedan model with dynamic coupe roofline and a major practical rear, “explained one of the A7 designers.

Little is known about performance and efficiency but rumours are that the Audi A7 will receive a hybrid version as well as a sporty one, the Audi S7.

Also rumoured is that the S7 might be powered by the Lamborghini-derived engine which will be found on the up and coming Audi S8.

While searching the web for more details about the Audi A7 we found these images on a German site. The final version will differ from these images but we can get a good understanding of what we will see in its debut in Moscow.

The production model is likely to lose the roof glass shown on these images and two choices of engines are expected, a petrol and a diesel one.

Despite it debut in August the A7 will only hit UK showrooms in early 2011 while the S7 and the A7 Hybrid will launch in two years time.

New spy shots posted on Autoblog.com reveal that the widely-speculated Audi A7 may be close to hitting the streets.

Source: Autoblog.com

Because of its psychedelic wrap, we can’t be 100% sure the images are of an A7 test mule. However, our sharp-eyed readers will have noticed the rear window, thick C-pillars and the rear tail lights resemble that of the Audi A7 Sportback presented at this year’s Detroit Auto Show.

The Audi A7 Sportback was presented with a version of the 3-litre TDI V6 diesel engine seen in other Audis. Upgraded with enhanced ‘DeNox’ catalytic converters and featuring AdBlue injection technology to reduce emissions, the engine complies with strict US emission standards. The engine produces 225hp, enabling the car to accelerate from 0-to-62mph in 7 seconds and reach a top speed of 152mph. While this is certainly impressive, these days the 39.9mpg and 156g/km CO2 are more significant ever.

Despite all these facts and figures, the all-important question remains unanswered. When will be the official date of the Audi A7 launch? That we can’t tell you. But what we can say at this point is the signs look promising (and exciting) indeed.

The Mercedes CLS-rivalling Audi A7 Coupé, set to be one of the most eagerly anticipated models of 2009, has finally broken cover. And with its curving roof line and sleek silhouette, it promises to be one of the most dramatically styled models in its class.

Mimicking the basic proportions of its Mercedes rival, with the cockpit space stretching the length of the car and tailing off towards the rear, but with a much more imposing and aggressive look, the Audi A7 will be heavily influenced by the Audi A5 coupé, featuring flared arches and a low ride height.

Since it will be based on the same platform as the new Audi A8, it also gets a rigid aluminium spaceframe body.

Air-suspension will be fitted as standard, and is likely to be combined with Audi’s Drive Select adaptive dampers, offering drivers a variety of chassis settings.

A wide range of models is promised, with prices starting at around £45,000.

Under the bonnet, six engines will appear at launch, including a trio of V6 diesels. One of these is an all-new 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged unit, while the V8 and supercharged V6 petrol power plants will also be available.

An Audi RS7, featuring a 600bhp-plus version of the Audi RS6’s twin-turbo V10 engine, may also follow.