Our hybrids can be driven purely electrically in EV for short distances. This makes for reduced emissions and almost silent driving. D mode is set up for optimised fuel consumption and main drive power comes from the 2.0 TFSI engine. The program maintains an efficient balance between fuel consumption and performance. Features of this mode include electric drive, gliding, start-stop, boosting and recuperation. The boosting feature enables the electric motor to boost the combustion engine, briefly generating additional output and torque for the hybrid system. The S mode features sporty engine and transmission settings and performance can be boosted by the electric motor.

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Adaptive air suspension is optional on the Audi A7 Sportback. Designed to improve both comfort and efficiency, the adaptive air suspension adjusts according to driving conditions and roads.

For instance, while driving on the motorway, the suspension will lower itself to ensure a more streamlined and aerodynamic position, reducing wind drag, and in the process, requiring less power to maintain speed.

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Vorsprung durch Technik: quattro® technology stands for permanent power to all four wheels distributed between the front and rear axles. Power to each axle leads to a low power requirement with very well balanced handling. The advantage: better traction during acceleration and greater safety thanks to exceptional road holding – even in conditions where two-wheel-drive vehicles lose grip.

The special Audi expertise that goes into the quattro® permanent four-wheel drive guarantees more driving pleasure – especially on slippery road surfaces. If the wheels of one axle lose grip and threaten to spin, the drive torque is redirected in the central differential to the other axle, automatically and continuously. The quattro® technology takes into account the influence of the engine speed and torque, the wheel speeds and the forward and lateral acceleration. The result: better acceleration, greater lateral stability, improved traction, higher safety and even more driving pleasure.

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The tiptronic transmission system is a form of automatic transmission available on selected Audi models with quattro permanent all-wheel-drive. The technology converts high-torque engine power into both sporty performance and operating convenience, with crisp, fast gear changes, reduced weight and an optimised gearshift strategy. More spontaneous gear changes are a particular benefit, especially when down-shifting. Both in the ‘D’ (Drive) and ‘S’ (Sport) programme, the advanced electronics used in tiptronic respond efficiently to every driver input, helping to prevent unwanted upshifts when cornering.

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Aerodynamic performance plays a vital role in reducing fuel consumption. Every Audi prototype spends over 1,000 hours in the wind tunnel undergoing improvements. Streamlined for efficiency, the cars produce less air resistance, improved handling, better stability and lower CO2 emissions.

The distinctive, sporty Audi design looks incredible and performs brilliantly. Endless fine-tuning produces record drag coefficients, low uplift and an efficient undercarriage. The new Audi A4 has achieved a drag coefficient of only 0.27 proving that our sophisticated aerodynamics set the standard.

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