News Source: topspeed.com

2014 is a busy year for Audi, with the Germans releasing many of facelifts and updates to existing models. The first refreshed to lose its wraps is the A7,  a car we’ve been keeping our eyes on since last November, when we brought the first spy shots depicting the sleek four-door sedan  .

As expected, changes are bland, with only a few details changing the Audi’s exterior appearance. The interior has benefited from even less attention, with only a few new colors and inlays added. There is, however, an updated infotainment system with a new, faster processor.

The engine compartment is a bit more interesting. In here, Audi added a dozen more ponies compared to the 2014 model. There will be three diesels units and the two gasoline engines available, but not all of them will make it to the United States.

Not much has changed exterior-wise compared with the pre-facelift model  , but there are a few new details that make the A7 look a tad fresh. The front grille is more sharp around the edges and has eight horizontal bars instead of seven, while the headlamps have been reshaped and fitted with a new LED pattern. Speaking of LED, this lighting is now standard, with the Matrix LEDs available as an at-cost alternative.

Around back, the five-door coupe gained a taillight update, a slightly changed bumper and a new pair of trapezoid-shaped tailpipes that Audi integrated into the diffuser.

Updated grille and LED-exclusive headlamps

Apart from from the updated infotainment system that supposed to be quicker than its predecessor, the cabin of the facelifted A7 has few changes. The big news comes from the color department, with Audi offering five colors choices for the seats and new materials such as Valcona leather and aluminum or Beaufort walnut inlays. Additionally, the standard MMI radio operating system can be had with an optional heads-up display that projects information onto the windshield.

The cabin of the facelifted A7 boast little modifications

All the engines available in the A7 starting with the 2015 model year have received power updates. The base 3.0 TDI Clean Diesel has gained an extra 14 ponies for a new output of 218 horsepower. Moving over to the brawnier diesel units, the uprated Clean Diesel comes with 272 horsepower, while the bi-turbo mill sends 320 horsepower to the wheels.

As far as the supercharged, 3.0-liter TFSI gasoline engine, Audi has increased it from 310 to 333 horsepower. Audi has yet to release the torque figures, but I expect the the improvements to mimic the horsepower ratings. Transmission choices comprise a seven-speed S Tronic and an eight-speed Tiptronic. All models except the base 218-horsepower diesel fitted with quattro all-wheel-drive can be ordered with the optional sport differential. We are not aware of the U.S. pricing, but we’ll be back with the info as soon as we have it. The current model retails from $64,500.