Audi RS 7 Performance launched in India at Rs 1.6 crore

New Delhi: German luxury car manufacturer Audi Thursday launched its new Audi RS 7 Performance in India priced at Rs 1.6 crore (ex-showroom Delhi).

The car is powered by V8 petrol engine with displacement of 3,993 cc, capable of accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.7 seconds. It can reach top speed of 305 km/h with the dynamic package plus, the company said in a statement.

Commenting on the launch, Volkswagen Group Sales India Pvt Ltd Managing Director Thierry Lespiaucq said: "The Audi RS 7 Performance further hones the brand?s sporty profile and makes it even more desirable, demonstrating our philosophy of 'Vorsprung durch Technik' (advancement through technology)."

Audi sells a range of models in India, including the A3, A3 Cabriolet, A4, A6, A8 sedans aloing with SUVs Q3, Q5 and Q7 besides performance cars S5 Sportback, RS 6 Avant, RS 7 Sportback and Audi R8 V10.