The German makers have announced new models for the future: BMW has announced a model based on the CS Concept, Mercedes also has announced facelift for many of its models. So it was normal for Audi to start its offensive: an Audi A5 sport wagon and an A7 Coupe are the biggest news from the company.

The A7 will be launched in 2009. It will be a 4.90 meters long, four-door Coupe model. It will be based on the future Audi A6 and will be a direct competitor for the Mercedes CLS, Porsche Panamera and BMW's next CS model.

As Auto Motor Und Sport reported, if the US market will show interest for the model, the Convertible version will also go into production sometime in 2011. The A7 Convertible comes as a direct response to the Mercedes Ocean Drive Concept.