The all-new Audi S7 sports sedan has been spied doing a spot of performance testing on Germany’s notorious Nurburgring north circuit. The car appears to be wearing no camouflaging and could be in its production guise, although details such as the alloy wheels might be different on the eventual model to hit the showrooms.
There’s been no word on the S7?s definite engine specifications yet, reports say it will feature a new 4.0-litre turbocharged V8 unit producing upwards of 330 kW. This will be the same unit that will be used on upcoming Bentley models. Another possible engine set for the S7 is the Audi R8 naturally-aspirated 4.2-litre V8, producing around the same power. Either way, acceleration from 0 – 100 km/h is likely to be around the five-second mark.
The S7′s distinguishing exterior features include a sporty bodykit with extensions to bumpers, a more aggressive front apron, grille and venting layout, as well as a quad-tailpipe rear-diffuser setup. The 2012 Audi S7 is set to be publically unveiled at this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show in September. We’ll keep you up-to-date.
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