Got a glance at the ordering options for the 2013 audi S7. No real surprises,.

If I recall, there was no premium plus or prestige designation.. They all look like they'll sell under one base configuration.

There was no sport differential option which leads us to believe its standard equipment.

There was an option for Comfort Seats, and then all the electronic options including the innovation Package, the B&o, cold weather, etc.

I did not see a ceramic brake option.

Nothing surprising in the color choices, the ice silver and Estoril Blue mentioned in the press release are there along with the standard A7 colors.

Seats are either black or silver, although there were two different black seat codes (maybe one diamond stitched, and one alcantara?)

No way to order... Looks like the first car to show up for ordering will be the 3.0l A8.

Thats great about the comfort seats as an option. Hopefully they will make their way down to the A7 for 2013. Now just need that S7 price......Honestly I think that the S7 is more a competitor for the CLS550 4Matic with its 402hp V8 and Air Suspension (Not the CLS63 AMG)so Im thinking it will base around 75,000 or maybe thats just wishful thinking.

S7 Pre-Order Guides are at dealers as of yesterday, but no pricing released yet. Yes the Sports Differential is a standard feature.

Comfort seats are standard, and yes there are 2 different Black seats. The car comes standard with front and rear Sports Seats that have S7 embossing (available in either black or lunar silver)---they are 12-way power seats, but not comfort seats. There is a Comfort Seating package (PS8) with multi-contour Sports Comfort Seats, available in black only (interior FZ)...both seat types are Valcona leather, but only standard sports seats are diamond stitched.

What I saw, was that the Sport Seats were standard and the Comfort Seats with massage functions and ventilation were an option. For an idea of pricing, on a base A8, there is a "premium" option that adds the comfort seating for $2000.

Unlike the a7, it looks like the innovation package does not include LED headlights, and they are a stand alone option. I'm curious how the adaptive bi-zenons compare to LEDs, specifically cornering, my current S5 has the adaptive bi-zenons and at night on a dark and windy road you can definitely see the lights turn into the corner. Will LEDs do this, and what do you gain with LED's ... Probably need to read some of the material out their on the full LED lighting.

Noticed that the US doesn't seem to get the start stop technology to aid fuel economy. Our engines will run at traffic lights.

Only two wheel choices... If you opt for a wheel choice that is listed as Audi Exclusive, well, is it poossible? and do they hit you with an additional charge for "exclusive" in addition to the added cost of the wheels?

What I saw, was that the Sport Seats were standard and the Comfort Seats with massage functions and ventilation were an option. For an idea of pricing, on a base A8, there is a "premium" option that adds the comfort seating for $2000.

Unlike the a7, it looks like the innovation package does not include LED headlights, and they are a stand alone option. I'm curious how the adaptive bi-zenons compare to LEDs, specifically cornering, my current S5 has the adaptive bi-zenons and at night on a dark and windy road you can definitely see the lights turn into the corner. Will LEDs do this, and what do you gain with LED's ... Probably need to read some of the material out their on the full LED lighting.

Noticed that the US doesn't seem to get the start stop technology to aid fuel economy. Our engines will run at traffic lights.

Only two wheel choices... If you opt for a wheel choice that is listed as Audi Exclusive, well, is it poossible? and do they hit you with an additional charge for "exclusive" in addition to the added cost of the wheels?

Yes, 12-way adjustable sports seats with diamond stitching are standard. The comfort seating package adds the 22-way contour comfort sports seats w/o the diamond stitching, adds front driver and passenger seat memory and the ventilation/massage function.

The adaptive xenon headlights with the LED DRLs don't appear to have the moveable cornering light function---it's listed as a "static" halogen cornering light. The full LED headlights use the all-weather lights incorporated in the LED assembly as the cornering lights; they are static and turn on/off with use of the turn signals (car light switch must be in "Auto" mode)...that's how they function in my A8, and I believe it's the same for the A7 and A6.

Re: wheels, I don't really know what would be available for the S7 via Audi Exclusive---but anything ordered thru this program is very pricey, and, from what I've been told, is typically an upfront charge at time of order.