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The Acura ZDX, BMW 5-Series GranTurismo, and Mercedes-Benz CLS each are swoopy models with arching rooflines, much like the Audi A7, but none of them are so pure in design as the A7.
The ZDX and GranTurismo are both high-riders, trying to be more butch, and the curvy CLS is less conservative than other Mercedes-Benz models, but it actually has an ordinary trunk.
The A7 is also a pretty solid bargain (in relative terms) next to the less aesthetically pleasing Porsche Panamera V-6, which starts a whopping $15,000--25 percent--higher at $74,000.
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The 2012 Audi A7 is a tech powerhouse and design standout, showing that hatchback practicality can indeed be sexy. | Still a fashionista at heart, the 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS is cut from a more masculine pattern book these days--especially in powerful AMG trim. | Bucking tradition and the ordinary, the 2012 Porsche Panamera mostly succeeds in being an excellent large fastback sedan. | |
| MSRP From | |||
| $59,250 | $71,300 | $75,200 | $46,020 |
| Gas Mileage | |||
| 18 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy | 16 MPG City / 25 MPG Hwy | 15 MPG City / 30 MPG Hwy | 16 MPG City / 23 MPG Hwy |
| Engine | |||
| Supercharged Gas V6 | Gas V8 | Gas V6 | Gas V6 |
| EPA Class | |||
| Midsize Cars | Compact | Large Car | 4WD Sport Utility |
| Style Name | |||
| 4dr HB quattro 3.0 Prestige | 4dr Sedan CLS550 RWD | 4dr HB | AWD 4dr |
| Drivetrain | |||
| All Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | |||
| 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Passenger Doors | |||
| 4 | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| Body Style | |||
| Sedan | 4 Door Sedan | Hatchback | 4 Door Sport Utility |
| Transmission | |||
| Automatic w/Manual Shift | Automatic | Automatic w/Manual Shift | Automatic |
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