2013 Audi A3

2012 Best Car To Buy Nominee: 2012 Audi A7

 
1 3,879 views Nov 23, 2011
Follow Nelson

HI-RES GALLERY: 2012 Audi A7 3.0T

With its sleek, elegant form, practical hatch-like rear cargo area, and fun, punchy 310-horsepower supercharged V-6 engine, the 2012 Audi A7 is a luxury/sport sedan that can do it all.

It's not even that expensive in base form, starting at $59,900. The options and add-ons can pile on the price quickly, but the upgrades are worth it if you can swing the extra cost.

Inside, the 2012 A7 brings one of the best interiors in the segment: excellent materials, great fit and finish, and contemporary, tasteful design. Upgrade to the Bang & Olufsen stereo (from the standard Bose unit) and you'll get even more high-end aesthetics to go with the acoustics: the door speaker panels are drilled slabs of solid aluminum.

Scoring 18/28 mpg in EPA estimates and coming with standard all-wheel drive, the A7 is not just practical in terms of space and utility; it's green enough for moderate commutes and well-suited to inclement weather.

While we did have a few gripes about our time spent with the 2012 A7, they're minor in comparison to the car's strengths, and the overall package of refinement, luxury, daily-driver validity, and surprisingly good performance make it a nominee for Motor Authority's 2012 Best Car To Buy award.



Tags:
Posted in:
 
Contribute
Send us a tip Comment Contact the editor
Follow Us

 

Have an opinion?Join the conversation!

  • Posting indicates you have read this site's Privacy Policy and Terms of Use
  • Notify me when there are more comments
Comment (1)

  1. WizardsLore avatar WizardsLore Posted: 11/24/2011 7:08pm PST

    it is also ridiculously ugly !
    that rear end is a horrible design and stodgy execution. it goes from smooth yet elegent standard Audi front end to a "oh no we have run out of sheetmetal" rear end
     
    Post Reply
    Vote
    Bad stuff?

 

Have an opinion?Join the conversation!

Connect with Facebook

Motor Authority. Now with your friends.

Discover stories your friends read.
Share stories more easily.
You control what you share.
Learn more

Research New Cars

Go!

More from High Gear Media

 
 
MotorAuthority
  • Follow Us
  • Twiiter
  • Facebook
 
 
© 2011 MotorAuthority. All Rights Reserved. MotorAuthority is published by High Gear Media. Stock photography by Homestar, LLC. Send us feedback.