DETROIT — One of the must-see concepts at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show is the Audi Sportback, which previews the production A7. The A7 is slated to go on sale in late 2010.
In the meantime, the Sportback concept boasts a 225-horsepower 3.0-liter V6 TDI engine that returns 40 mpg, according to Audi. It noted in a statement that it will offer this engine in the U.S. and Europe beginning in 2009. The showcar gets the new seven-speed Tiptronic transmission. Audi says the coupe will accelerate from zero to 60 mph in less than 7 seconds and reach a top speed of 152 mph.
"The five-door model offers a glimpse at Audi's future design vocabulary," the German automaker said in a statement. It reassured fans that it plans to "expand the number of Sportback models on the market."
Details on the showcar include 10-spoke 21-inch wheels, four tailpipes and four sporty seats.
Inside Line says: One of the real lookers at an otherwise fairly subdued Detroit show. — Anita Lienert, Correspondent
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