Not all sports cars are impractical, attention-grabbing coupes. The Audi RS 7 is proof of that, with its sleek four-door body, spacious interior and huge trunk: this high-powered grand tourer is actually a hatchback. A 2020 redesign brings tauter sheet metal that makes this sizable car look tidier, and introduces Audi's latest touchscreen technology to the cabin. As before, understated styling belies the RS 7's massive speed.
DrewCareyPriceSpeed and Luxury in one package. July 25, 2017Quattro
Overall Score
Holy sh*t, this car is amazing.
The styling is on point, combined with almost 600hp, this is a highway warrior. Quite the car for driving around town, and the perfect weekend car.
Issue:
Certain vehicles were built with a European-specification brake fluid reservoir cap instead of the correct North American cap. Canadian regulations require specific information to be provided on the brake fluid cap.
Safety Risk:
This small error is unlikely to affect safety.
Corrective Actions:
This is not a recall. The company will install the correct brake fluid reservoir cap on all new (unsold) vehicles.
Issue:
On certain vehicles, if you spill liquid on the rear seat, the gateway control module could be damaged. If this happens, the vehicle may enter emergency mode and suddenly lose power to the wheels.
Note: The power steering and braking systems will continue to work. You may also see warning messages on the instrument panel when this happens.
Safety Risk:
A sudden loss of power to the wheels may increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Audi will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to install a protective cover on the gateway control module.
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the infotainment main unit in the center console could fail. If this happens, the display screen will not turn on when you start the vehicle and the rearview camera image will not appear when backing up. Canadian regulations require the rearview image to display when the transmission is shifted into reverse.
Safety Risk:
A rearview camera image that does not display could reduce a driver's ability to see behind the vehicle while backing up. This could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Audi will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the infotainment unit.
Issue:
On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the rearview camera image not to appear on the display. Canadian regulations require the rearview image to display when the transmission is shifted into reverse gear.
Safety Risk:
A rearview camera image that does not display could reduce a driver's ability to see behind the vehicle while backing up. This could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Volkswagen will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the infotainment software.
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