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The Audi A7 A sedan that is expected to be a direct replacement for A6 The sedan was tested in Germany ahead of a likely 2025 debut.
While the A7 Avant was spotted testing in the snow earlier this yearthis is the first look at the sleeker sedan shape.
Design-wise, the sedan is a near carbon copy of the station wagon twin from the B-pillar forward.
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That means it shares the same low, streamlined stance, conventional headlight setup and wide grille.
However, the roofline slopes down and has a traditional sedan rear.
The sedan is equipped with the same full-width light module as the wagon, along with a dual exhaust layout.
That’s different from the approach Audi took with today’s replacement A4 sedan. Today’s A4 Sedan and A5 Sportback are expected to be combined into a single facelifted (“Sportback”) model bearing the A5 nameplate.
As part of the move to electrification, all Audi electric models will be even-numbered – like the similarly sized A6 e-tron – while all internal combustion models will be odd-numbered.
The A7 is expected to continue to offer petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrid powertrains.
Less clear is what will appear under the hood of the eventual one S6, S7, RS6 and RS7 replacements currently powered by twin-turbo V6 and V8 engines.
At launch, the A7 Sedan will compete with BMW 5 Series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class.
This won’t be the first time Audi has offered a sedan with the A7 nameplate.
While both generations are offered exclusively in Sportback guise here and in Europe, in China there is a long-wheelbase version called the A7L, with a traditional sedan shape.
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