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  • <p>The 2020 Audi RS7 is one of the few RS models that Audi offers in the United States, but it is a properly special sport-luxury hatchback. Read the full story here.</p>
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    View Photos of the 2020 Audi RS7 Sportback

    The 2020 Audi RS7 is one of the few RS models that Audi offers in the United States, but it is a properly special sport-luxury hatchback. Read the full story here.

  • <p>Similar to the previous RS7, the new model employs Audi's wonderful twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8, tuned here to make 591 horsepower and 590 lb-ft of torque.</p>
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    View Photos of the 2020 Audi RS7 Sportback

    Similar to the previous RS7, the new model employs Audi's wonderful twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8, tuned here to make 591 horsepower and 590 lb-ft of torque.

  • <p>The all-wheel-drive RS7's drivetrain consists of an eight-speed automatic, limited-slip center differential, and an optional torque-vectoring rear diff.</p>
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    The all-wheel-drive RS7's drivetrain consists of an eight-speed automatic, limited-slip center differential, and an optional torque-vectoring rear diff.

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    2020 Audi RS7 Enthralls with Dynamite Looks and Big Power

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  • <p>While we're not as in love with Audi's latest design for the A7's body, there's no denying that the RS7 looks stunning on the road.</p>
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    While we're not as in love with Audi's latest design for the A7's body, there's no denying that the RS7 looks stunning on the road.

  • <p>The RS7's optional Dynamic Ride Control suspension setup, which will be offered in the States as a stand-alone option, consists of steel springs and adaptive dampers that are linked in a diagonal arrangement to better control pitch and roll.</p>
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    The RS7's optional Dynamic Ride Control suspension setup, which will be offered in the States as a stand-alone option, consists of steel springs and adaptive dampers that are linked in a diagonal arrangement to better control pitch and roll.

  • <p>On the generally smooth roads of Germany where we drove the new RS7, we were impressed with its wheel control, fluid handling, and agreeable ride quality for something this capable.</p>
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    On the generally smooth roads of Germany where we drove the new RS7, we were impressed with its wheel control, fluid handling, and agreeable ride quality for something this capable.

  • <p>The RS7's standard air springs and adaptive dampers provide an impressive bandwidth of comfort and capability.</p>
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    The RS7's standard air springs and adaptive dampers provide an impressive bandwidth of comfort and capability.

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    2020 Audi RS7 Enthralls with Dynamite Looks and Big Power

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  • <p>As with Audi's other latest products, the RS7's infotainment interface includes a pair of haptic touchscreens that, while highly functional, can be a little fussy in operation until you're acclimated to them.</p>
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    View Photos of the 2020 Audi RS7 Sportback

    As with Audi's other latest products, the RS7's infotainment interface includes a pair of haptic touchscreens that, while highly functional, can be a little fussy in operation until you're acclimated to them.

  • <p>As capable and attractive as the new RS7 is, we'd have trouble choosing over the closely related <a href="https://www.caranddriver.com/audi/rs6-avant" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:RS6 Avant wagon;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">RS6 Avant wagon</a>, which Audi confirmed is heading to the U.S.</p>
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    As capable and attractive as the new RS7 is, we'd have trouble choosing over the closely related RS6 Avant wagon, which Audi confirmed is heading to the U.S.

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    2020 Audi RS7 Enthralls with Dynamite Looks and Big Power

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    2020 Audi RS7 Sportback

  • <p>Audi’s latest V-8–powered RS cars offer similar below-the-beltline musculature with your choice of greenhouse and roofline. The <a href="https://www.caranddriver.com/audi/rs6-avant" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:RS6 Avant;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">RS6 Avant</a> and <a href="https://www.caranddriver.com/audi/rs7" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:RS7;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">RS7</a> look like their pedestrian A-level siblings on a steady drip of steroids, with every surface flexed and exaggerated. Both feature wider fenders and a lower ride height, lending them an aggressive but elegant presence on the road. The RS6 Avant is a welcome challenger to the Mercedes-AMG E63S at the top of the miniscule U.S. wagon market. Equally as elegant and perhaps even more sinister is the RS7, which trades the long roof for a sloping roofline and a more streamlined silhouette. </p><ul><li>Tango Red metallic: $595<br></li><li>Black Optics Package: $2750</li><li>Red brake calipers: $500<br></li></ul>
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    Audi RS6 Avant/RS7

    Audi’s latest V-8–powered RS cars offer similar below-the-beltline musculature with your choice of greenhouse and roofline. The RS6 Avant and RS7 look like their pedestrian A-level siblings on a steady drip of steroids, with every surface flexed and exaggerated. Both feature wider fenders and a lower ride height, lending them an aggressive but elegant presence on the road. The RS6 Avant is a welcome challenger to the Mercedes-AMG E63S at the top of the miniscule U.S. wagon market. Equally as elegant and perhaps even more sinister is the RS7, which trades the long roof for a sloping roofline and a more streamlined silhouette.

    • Tango Red metallic: $595
    • Black Optics Package: $2750
    • Red brake calipers: $500
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<p>The 2020 Audi RS7 is one of the few RS models that Audi offers in the United States, but it is a properly special sport-luxury hatchback. Read the full story here.</p>
<p>Similar to the previous RS7, the new model employs Audi's wonderful twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8, tuned here to make 591 horsepower and 590 lb-ft of torque.</p>
<p>The all-wheel-drive RS7's drivetrain consists of an eight-speed automatic, limited-slip center differential, and an optional torque-vectoring rear diff.</p>
Photo credit: Audi
<p>While we're not as in love with Audi's latest design for the A7's body, there's no denying that the RS7 looks stunning on the road.</p>
<p>The RS7's optional Dynamic Ride Control suspension setup, which will be offered in the States as a stand-alone option, consists of steel springs and adaptive dampers that are linked in a diagonal arrangement to better control pitch and roll.</p>
<p>On the generally smooth roads of Germany where we drove the new RS7, we were impressed with its wheel control, fluid handling, and agreeable ride quality for something this capable.</p>
<p>The RS7's standard air springs and adaptive dampers provide an impressive bandwidth of comfort and capability.</p>
Photo credit: Audi
<p>As with Audi's other latest products, the RS7's infotainment interface includes a pair of haptic touchscreens that, while highly functional, can be a little fussy in operation until you're acclimated to them.</p>
<p>As capable and attractive as the new RS7 is, we'd have trouble choosing over the closely related <a href="https://www.caranddriver.com/audi/rs6-avant" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:RS6 Avant wagon;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">RS6 Avant wagon</a>, which Audi confirmed is heading to the U.S.</p>
<p>2020 Audi RS7 Sportback</p>
<p>2020 Audi RS7 Sportback</p>
<p>2020 Audi RS7 Sportback</p>
<p>2020 Audi RS7 Sportback</p>
<p>2020 Audi RS7 Sportback</p>
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<p>2020 Audi RS7 Sportback</p>
<p>Audi’s latest V-8–powered RS cars offer similar below-the-beltline musculature with your choice of greenhouse and roofline. The <a href="https://www.caranddriver.com/audi/rs6-avant" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:RS6 Avant;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">RS6 Avant</a> and <a href="https://www.caranddriver.com/audi/rs7" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:RS7;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">RS7</a> look like their pedestrian A-level siblings on a steady drip of steroids, with every surface flexed and exaggerated. Both feature wider fenders and a lower ride height, lending them an aggressive but elegant presence on the road. The RS6 Avant is a welcome challenger to the Mercedes-AMG E63S at the top of the miniscule U.S. wagon market. Equally as elegant and perhaps even more sinister is the RS7, which trades the long roof for a sloping roofline and a more streamlined silhouette. </p><ul><li>Tango Red metallic: $595<br></li><li>Black Optics Package: $2750</li><li>Red brake calipers: $500<br></li></ul>
<p>2020 Audi RS7 Sportback</p>
<p>2020 Audi RS7 Sportback</p>
<p>2020 Audi RS7 Sportback</p>
<p>2020 Audi RS7 Sportback</p>
<p>2020 Audi RS7 Sportback</p>
<p>2020 Audi RS7 Sportback</p>
<p>2020 Audi RS7 Sportback</p>
<p>2020 Audi RS7 Sportback</p>
<p>2020 Audi RS7 Sportback</p>
<p>2020 Audi RS7 Sportback</p>
<p>2020 Audi RS7 Sportback</p>
<p>2020 Audi RS7 Sportback</p>
<p>2020 Audi RS7 Sportback</p>
<p>2020 Audi RS7 Sportback</p>
<p>2020 Audi RS7 Sportback</p>
<p>2020 Audi RS7 Sportback</p>
<p>2020 Audi RS7 Sportback</p>
<p>2020 Audi RS7 Sportback</p>
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