Audi RS 7 C8 (4K8) Sportback
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Product Overview
Audi RS 7 Sportback C8 (Typ 4K8) is a high-performance executive sedan in production from 2019. It is available with a single hot-vee bi-turbo V8 engine that displaced 4.0 liters paired to an 8-speed automatic transmission that sends power to all four wheels.
The mild-hybrid drivetrain enables new efficiency features, though the difference is, as the name suggests, mild. Nevertheless, this makes for one of the last V8s available in this segment.
Drivers who appreciate handling will be pleased to know that the Audi RS 7 Sportback (C8) comes with multi-link suspensions at all four corners. This provides the best cornering performance and tunability, at the expense of cost and a little bit of durability.
Ratings
What we found
Neofiliac score 83%
Pros
- Decent, aggressive styling
- Very good performance for its size
- Sophisticated suspension setup
Cons
- Too many electronics
- Exaggerated front grille
What external reviewers found
External score 76%
Pros
- Excellent infotainment system
- Fantastic performance
- Good standard equipment
- Easy-to-navigate navigation
- Powerful V8 engine
- Lots of fun to drive
Cons
- Not as practical as the S7
- No adaptive cruise control
- Not the most practical
- No Android Auto or Apple CarPlay
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Specifications
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- Regained multi-link front suspension
- Good 0.26 drag coefficient
- Less ugly than the C218, though worse than the C219
· 75%
- Great multi-link suspension setup
- Awe-inspiring 605hp of power and 700Nm of torque
- Perhaps more reliable than the RS 6 from the previous generation (C6)
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- Superb performance
- Up to awe-inspiring 639hp of power and tremendous 900Nm of torque
- Decent handling
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External Reviews
autoexpress[1]
Reviewer score 69% (normalized by Neofiliac)£90k-plus price tag makes it over £20,000 more expensive than the diesel-powered S7. 4.0-litre unit makes 592bhp, 39bhp more than before, while an 800Nm torque figure gives it a full 100Nm of extra twist. There's a 48-volt mild-hybrid system too, though that's more for reducing consumption – numbers yet to be confirmed by Audi.
Pros
- Powerful V8 engine
- Lots of fun to drive
- Good standard equipment
Cons
- Not as practical as the S7
- Not the most practical
digitaltrends[2]
Reviewer score 84% (normalized by Neofiliac)The second-generation Audi RS 7 is exactly what a grand tourer should look like. The infotainment system is the same one you'll find in other recent additions to the Audi range. The RS 7 won't arrive until the 2020 model year, so it hasn't been crash-tested by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Pros
- Fantastic performance
- Excellent infotainment system
- Easy-to-navigate navigation
Cons
- No Android Auto or Apple CarPlay
- No adaptive cruise control
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