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2021 Audi RS7 has big power, big style

Audi's svelte RS7 packs a twin-turbo V8 punch.

Steven Ewing
Steven Ewing spent his childhood reading car magazines, making his career as an automotive journalist an absolute dream job. After getting his foot in the door at Automobile while he was still a teenager, Ewing found homes on the mastheads at Winding Road magazine, Autoblog and Motor1.com before joining the CNET team in 2018. He has also served on the World Car Awards jury. Ewing grew up ingrained in the car culture of Detroit -- the Motor City -- before eventually moving to Los Angeles. In his free time, Ewing loves to cook, binge trash TV and play the drums.
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This shapely thing is Audi's new RS7 Sportback.

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The RS7 is powered by a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8.

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The LED headlights are awesome.

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Speaking of awesome, Audi's Virtual Cockpit tech never fails to impress.

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The whole cabin is nicely designed and comfortable. 

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The V8 makes 591 horsepower and 590 pound-feet of torque.

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There's a bunch of room for cargo thanks to the Sportback shape.

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These 22-inch wheels are huge but don't ruin the ride quality.

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The 2021 Audi RS7 starts at $115,045 including $1,045 for destination. 

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Keep scrolling for more photos of this high-performance hatch.

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