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"         The Audi A7 can be many things to many people, but up till now the choices have been limited when it comes to the car&amp;#039;s mechanical specification. All 2011 A7s sold in the U.S. have come equipped with a 300-bhp supercharged V-6 engine, Audi&amp;#039;s Quattro all-wheel-drive system and an 8-speed Tiptronic transmission. That&amp;#039;s a great combination, but Audi&amp;#039;s engineers are apparently working on something a lot wilder. These images hint at what the future sport-themed RS 7 will look like when it debuts in 2011.   The RS 7 will sit lower to ground and ride on a sports suspension. Larger air intakes in the front fascia and 19\u201320-in. wheels should give the A7&amp;#039;s handsome lines an extra edge. Under the hood, expect a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 engine that, if rumors prove correct, could provide nearly 600 bhp. That monster power output could fire a warning shot across the bows of rivals, especially BMW and Mercedes-Benz. Thankfully, an adaptive suspension and torque vectoring differential\u2014not to mention the Quattro all-wheel-drive hardware\u2014is on tap to keep the power under control.   The rest of the RS 7 will remain true to the form of the standard A7 Sportback. The luxury-laden 5-door has seating for four adults, along with the looks of a coupe and functionality of a station wagon, courtesy of its power rear hatch. The RS 7 will be one of the hottest haulers in the U.S. when it officially debuts late next year. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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