Car magazine (who do seem to have a mole inside Ingolstadt) are reporting the Audi will be showing the Audi A7 at the 2009 Frankfurt motor show, The Audi A7 is designed to compete in the 4 door coupe market (e.g. the the Mercedes CLS). The Audi A7 targeted to arrive in the show rooms in 2010.

The only pictures so far are of the A7 caught on test in a very fetching tent outfit.

A range of engines will be offered with the ‘Base’ models will run a 2.8-litre direct-injection FSI V6 while more sporty models may use the  S4’s new 3.0-litre supercharged V6. Three transmissions options will be offered, with a six-speed manual and a choice of seven-speed dual-clutch or automatic transmissions.

Wait there’s more

As well as the Audi A7  Both S7 and RS7 variants are expected – both with the 5.2-litre V10 engine already seen in the Audi RS6 . With and without turbos, it will guarantee power delivery of approaching 600hp in the RS7.

There are also rumours of  a hybrid Audi A7  said to combine V6 diesel or gasoline engines with the VW group’s lithium-ion batteries from Sanyo.

Wait there’s even more

Car also say that it looks like there may be a Audi A7 Cabriolet- I think we are going to need a bigger showroom/website.

Sources indicate a price point between £35,000-£50,000 for standard models. You’ll naturally pay more for the Audi S7 and Audi RS7 models.