daveb91
09-22-2010, 06:12 AM
Filed under: Spy Photos (http://www.autoblog.com/category/spyphotos/), Sedan (http://www.autoblog.com/category/sedans/), Performance (http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/), Paris Motor Show (http://www.autoblog.com/category/paris-motor-show/), Hatchback (http://www.autoblog.com/category/hatchbacks/), Audi (http://www.autoblog.com/category/audi/), Luxury (http://www.autoblog.com/category/luxury/)
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/09/04-audi-s7-cp-sept-630op.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2012-audi-s7/#3386915)2012 Audi S7 - Click above for high-res image gallery
When this first batch of spy shots landed in our inbox, we didn't think too much about them. It's an Audi A7 (http://www.autoblog.com/model/a7) with the optional S Line bodykit. Big whoop. However, the rear view tells a different tale. Specifically, the quad-tipped exhaust system.
What we're looking at is the first Audi S7 (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/AudiS7/) prototype which, according to earlier reports (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/09/10/audi-s7-likely-headed-for-paris-tt-rs-for-u-s-decision-imminen/), could debut as early as next week at the Paris Motor Show (http://www.autoblog.com/category/paris-motor-show/).
If it does, we can expect a slightly lower ride height over the standard A7, upgraded brakes, wheels and tires, and a set of deeply bolstered buckets up front. But what's under the hood?
Initial speculation suggested that the 4.2-liter FSI V8 found in the Audi R8 (http://www.autoblog.com/model/r8) could be the engine of choice, but the latest intel floating around involves a new twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 outputting upwards of 450 horsepower and a healthy amount of torque.
Hopefully, all will be revealed in just over a week, but before then, scope out the S7 mule in the gallery below.
Gallery: Spy Shots: 2012 Audi S7 (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2012-audi-s7/)
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/09/01-audi-s7-cp-sept_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2012-audi-s7/#3386912)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/09/02-audi-s7-cp-sept_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2012-audi-s7/#3386913)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/09/03-audi-s7-cp-sept_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2012-audi-s7/#3386914)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/09/04-audi-s7-cp-sept_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2012-audi-s7/#3386915)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/09/05-audi-s7-cp-sept_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2012-audi-s7/#3386916)
Spy Shots: 2012 Audi S7 caught, but what's under the hood? (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/09/21/spy-shots-2012-audi-s7-caught-but-whats-under-the-hood/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Tue, 21 Sep 2010 15:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/09/04-audi-s7-cp-sept-630op.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2012-audi-s7/#3386915)2012 Audi S7 - Click above for high-res image gallery
When this first batch of spy shots landed in our inbox, we didn't think too much about them. It's an Audi A7 (http://www.autoblog.com/model/a7) with the optional S Line bodykit. Big whoop. However, the rear view tells a different tale. Specifically, the quad-tipped exhaust system.
What we're looking at is the first Audi S7 (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/AudiS7/) prototype which, according to earlier reports (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/09/10/audi-s7-likely-headed-for-paris-tt-rs-for-u-s-decision-imminen/), could debut as early as next week at the Paris Motor Show (http://www.autoblog.com/category/paris-motor-show/).
If it does, we can expect a slightly lower ride height over the standard A7, upgraded brakes, wheels and tires, and a set of deeply bolstered buckets up front. But what's under the hood?
Initial speculation suggested that the 4.2-liter FSI V8 found in the Audi R8 (http://www.autoblog.com/model/r8) could be the engine of choice, but the latest intel floating around involves a new twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 outputting upwards of 450 horsepower and a healthy amount of torque.
Hopefully, all will be revealed in just over a week, but before then, scope out the S7 mule in the gallery below.
Gallery: Spy Shots: 2012 Audi S7 (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2012-audi-s7/)
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/09/01-audi-s7-cp-sept_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2012-audi-s7/#3386912)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/09/02-audi-s7-cp-sept_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2012-audi-s7/#3386913)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/09/03-audi-s7-cp-sept_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2012-audi-s7/#3386914)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/09/04-audi-s7-cp-sept_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2012-audi-s7/#3386915)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/09/05-audi-s7-cp-sept_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2012-audi-s7/#3386916)
Spy Shots: 2012 Audi S7 caught, but what's under the hood? (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/09/21/spy-shots-2012-audi-s7-caught-but-whats-under-the-hood/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Tue, 21 Sep 2010 15:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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