By SEMA News Editors
New images provided to SEMA News show that Audi is making strides on the development of its next-generation performance executive car, transitioning from the RS6 to the RS7.
A testing mule was spotted earlier in the year, according to sources, using modified A6 sedan bodies with wide wheel arches and large twin exhaust pipes integrated into the rear bumper.
The name change is part of Audi's overhaul of its model nomenclature. Audi has confirmed that future even-numbered models will be electric, while odd-numbered ones will continue to feature engines for the foreseeable future.
Details about the powertrain remain scarce. Insiders have indicated that it will be a plug-in hybrid, but it's unclear whether the new RS7 will retain a V8 engine or downsize.