The new Audi RS 7 Performance has been launched in India and the car seems to be quite exceptional. It is equipped with the most powerful version of the free-revving V8 biturbo power unit with a displacement of 3,993 cc. Power output has been increased by 45bhp to 605bhp. The maximum rpm has thus also been increased by 200 revs. A constant 700 Nm of torque is available between 1,750 and 6,000 rpm. A particular highlight of the engine is an overboost function allowing the driver to temporarily draw on up to 750 Nm between 2,500 and 5,500 rpm. Overboost is activated automatically under full load if the engine/transmission setting is set to “dynamic” mode. The boost pressure indicator in the RS menu turns red when overboost is active.
The road performance of the new Audi RS 7 Performance speaks for itself as it sprints like a supercar from 0 to 100 kmph in just 3.7 seconds, an improvement of 0.2 seconds over the respective base model. Top speed with the optional dynamic package is 280 km/h and 305 km/h with the dynamic package plus. “Even more performance coupled with outstanding efficiency – that is what is behind the new “performance” model designation at Audi.
The Audi RS 7 Performance further hones the brand’s sporty profile and makes it even more desirable, demonstrating our philosophy of ‘Vorsprung durch Technik’. Its 4.0 TFSI engine with 605 hp and up to 750 Nm of torque push acceleration nearly to levels usually reserved for supercars. With its design aesthetics and cutting edge technology, it surely knows how to impress when it comes to exhilaration, with the additional torque on demand ensuring a breathtaking driving experience, “said Mr. Thierry Lespiaucq, Managing Director, Volkswagen Group Sales India Private Limited. The Audi RS 7 Performance is priced at INR 1,59,65,000 ex-showroom New Delhi.
