Update: Audi A7 Sportback 55 TFSI Quattro S-Line (2018)

Update news: Audi’s latest rival to the Mercedes-Benz CLS has arrived on Thai forecourts initially with performance in mind, although there are some shortcomings.

When it comes to five million baht niche-breakers, Germany’s top three premium brands go slightly different ways in spinning new dervs off existing executive saloons.

The Mercedes-Benz CLS four-door saloon, for one, has been a reasonably successful model thanks to sleeker looks and sharper driving manners than in the E-Class donor vehicle.

Then there’s the BMW 6 Series GT five-door hatchback choosing to highlight a taller, roomier and more versatile package than the 5 Series.