As SAIC Audi's first luxury flagship model, the new Audi A7L has been talked about since its debut last year. But with the passage of time, this design for the Chinese market has gradually gained consumer recognition.
However, how will it "move"? On March 3rd, Cover News was invited to test drive the new Audi A7L 2.0T and 3.0T models in Xiamen, and we went to see it together.
As a C+ class sedan, the new car is close to 5.1 meters long, more than 1.9 meters wide, and has a wheelbase of more than 3 meters, which is combined with the cancellation of the slip-back roof and hatchback tailgate, so that the space inside the car is guaranteed. For such a behemoth, the beginning of the test drive did not arrange a comfortable road test drive, but began with the extreme test drive of the venue, which made me start to re-examine the car.
First of all, on the straight line acceleration, the new Audi A7L 45TFSIP with a 2.0 TFSI high-power engine, the maximum output of 180kW, the maximum torque of 370Nm, although its performance has a short turbo lag, but the power after starting is strong, with a 4-piston brake caliper, which gives the driver full confidence.
Followed by S-bend, elk test and other links, the original powerful chassis system and electronic speed steering power system, under the blessing of Audi's quattro four-wheel drive system, steering and control have become more accurate, and the body attitude performance has not changed much. At the same time, the sports seat can also play a good support, so that the driver's posture is more relaxed.
On the road test drive, the model was adjusted to 55TFSI, with a 3.0T V6 turbocharged engine and a 48V light hybrid system as standard, which greatly reduced turbo lag in the initial stage and improved fuel economy. After starting, switch to Sport mode, where the air suspension lowers the body by a certain height, ensuring better support in terms of suspension and chassis under intense driving. The throttle response will be more aggressive, and the steering wheel damping will increase and the steering will be more precise.
In comfort mode, both the speed bump and the gravel road bump filtration are very thorough, in addition to the air suspension, but also inseparable from the credit of the seat. The high-end executive seats are covered in full Wagner leather imported from the state-of-the-art European cryogenic zone, and are padded with moderate softness and hardness to multiply the comfort of the rear passengers.
It is worth mentioning that the quietness benefits from the high-level hydraulic suspension and the aviation-grade multi-layer silent glass, and the wind noise and tire noise are very well suppressed. Below 65 kilometers per hour, the roar of the engine is almost always turned away.
Finally, as a highlight of the 55TFSI model, it is equipped with daws dynamic all-wheel steering system. The advantage is that it greatly reduces the difficulty of operation such as right angle bending and U-turn, and greatly increases the stability and comfort of the lane change experience.
Cover news reporter Li Jilong