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  • New Kia concept revealed

    It’s new, it’s got hotter dynamics but is the design a bit… dull?

    Galleries, Kia, Concept

  • Mini (finally) reveals the Coupe

    New model loses camouflage and says a big friendly hello to the world. But will you say hello back?

    Galleries, Mini Coupe Concept

  • Mini Coupe revealed

    Mini releases first camouflaged shots and performance details of its helmeted two-seater hero. You like?

    Galleries, Mini Coupe Concept

  • BMW Vision ConnectedDrive concept car

    Vision ConnectedDrive two-seater revealed ahead of Geneva motor show world premiere

    Galleries, BMW, BMW Vision EfficientDynamics concept

  • Lexus CT200h and Kylie

    Heavily modified premium hybrid hatch built for upcoming Chicago motor show

    Galleries, Lexus CT concept, SEMA

  • Audi A7 Sportback concept

    Which means this is finally an Audi Sportback that appeals. Yes, it's still got a whiff of marketing guff about it, but frankly the great looks overcome that. The Mercedes CLS showed you could create a cool and beautiful car out of essentially nothing, and the A7 should do the same.

    Audi A7 Sportback concept

  • Audi A7 Sportback concept

    But the important thing is what it looks like. The A7 will be nearly identical when it comes out next year (probably at the Paris Motor Show in September). However, the roofline will be 10mm higher. Not enough to turn it into a munter between now and then, in other words.

    Audi A7 Sportback concept

  • Audi A7 Sportback concept

    ‘Drove' is a strong word for the time we spent in the Sportback. It's only a concept car, so most of the switchgear doesn't work and the engine/gearbox/suspension/brakes/pretty-much-everything-else are nothing like they will be in the real thing.

    Audi A7 Sportback concept

  • Audi A7 Sportback concept

    It's based on the A6 platform but uses the new A8's interior technology and switchgear, and it will be between the two in pricing. Audi being Audi, none of the inside disappointed when we drove the Sportback concept - the design is clean and the materials good. Like the A5 Sportback, this concept car is only a four-seater. The reason for this is design - if you put a middle rear seat in, you have to raise the roofline by too much and then you lose those coupe looks.

    Audi A7 Sportback concept

  • Audi A7 Sportback concept

    Because Audi sees the whole Sportback line-up as a crusade for the world, as its way to rid people of having to drive around in ordinary two-door coupes and instead get exciting four-door coupes to pilot. Much as Audi reckons it transformed the wagon market by creating the Avant and making it sexy, so the same goes for the Sportback. Audi wants to create an entire family of these models, and the A7 will sit at the top. There's even a possibility that there will be an RS7, but that will be some time off yet. 

    Audi A7 Sportback concept