DEFYING CONVENTION: AUDI A7 SPORTBACK vs MERCEDES-BENZ CLS-CLASS

摘要

If you value style and are prepared to stump up the expense of something a bit special, then either of these classy coupes might be just what you want. This sleek-backed pair from prestige German brands vie to be winners of our head-to-head challenge. Think stylish, think large, think powerful and luxurious. That is what this twin test is all about. We are exploring the relative merits of a pair of sleek, swept-back, performance coupes from rival German car brands. They both wear highly regarded badges, and each are manufactured in southwest Germany, in factories only just over 40 miles apart. Both are four-wheel-drive, with 3.0-litre six-cylinder engines, automatic transmissions, and price tags in the region of ￡60k. They are Audi's svelte A7 Sportback and Mercedes-Benz's upper-crust CLS. Come with us and share our impressions in the driving seats of these two hunky upmarket executive cars. Buckle up for a rapid, cosseting and classy trip. Four rings or three-pointed star, which one will come out on top? Foot on throttle, let's answer that question.