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May 10, 2006
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Design
The exterior design takes its cue from the expressive design language and lines of the Audi A6 Avant, producing a character steeped in timeless elegance and emotional sportiness. The dynamic contours, the stimulating finish of its surfaces and the almost coupé-like silhouette all help to set the tone, reinforced by the dynamic rise of the strong shoulder line, the low window strip and the gently sloping roof. At the same time, the bold off-road styling elements blend harmoniously into the overall picture. The underride protector made of stainless steel is just one of these elements. The single-frame grille sports a modified look, with chrome strips adorning the vertical bars and a licence plate that now appears to float in mid-air. Further identifying features include the restyled bumpers and the larger exterior mirrors. The interior ambience too, with its fine lines and elegant forms and colours, offers supreme quality and harmonious aesthetics, an initial taste of which is provided by the new aluminium door sill trim. There is a choice of four interior colours which can be combined with six seat fabrics and five inlays. Body The new Audi A6 allroad quattro has a length of 4,934 millimetres, a wheelbase of 2,833 mm, a width of 1,862 mm and, depending on the setting of the adaptive air suspension, a height of 1,459 to 1,519 mm. Compared with its predecessor, the length has extended by 124 mm, the wheelbase by 76 mm and the width by 10 mm, enabling the driver and up to four passengers to enjoy lavish levels of spaciousness and seating comfort. The Audi A6 allroad quattro is available exclusively with the Avant body version. The load area - whose storage capacity can be extended from 565 up to 1,660 litres by folding down the backrests - incorporates two securing rails. A highly versatile range of luggage compartment options, including a load-securing set, is available, as is an automatically opening and closing tailgate. Particularly long items can easily be accommodated thanks to the load-through hatch including ski bag. The standard adaptive air suspension with its integrated self-levelling function ensures a comfortable ride in the A6 allroad quattro. The interior is distinguished by its exquisite finish and top levels of functionality. At the heart of the operating concept is the MMI terminal, which the driver can use to configure numerous convenience functions that can then be viewed on a monitor. Also on the list of standard equipment is an electromechanical parking brake which offers considerable practical benefits over conventional technology, not least because it opens up greater scope for the design of the centre console. Drivetrain The A6 allroad quattro comes with a choice of four powerful, longitudinally installed engines, comprising two petrol and two diesel models. All four are direct-injection units and belong to Audi's state-of-the-art family of V-engines. FSI petrol direct injection is a hallmark technology of the Audi brand. Following numerous victories in the Audi R8 Le Mans racing car, it has now been introduced on a broad scale in standard production vehicles too. The 3.2 FSI develops 188 kW (255 bhp). The V6 engine's maximum torque is 330 Nm, available at 3,250 rpm. The new 4.2 FSI has even more power at the ready. The V8 with direct injection musters up 257 kW (350 bhp) and 440 Nm, the latter being on tap at 3,500 rpm. Both V6 diesel engines combine superb efficiency with hefty pulling power and refined smoothness. The task of mixture preparation is handled by a latest-generation common rail system which propels the fuel into the combustion chambers at a pressure of up to 1,600 bar. The 2.7 TDI develops 132 kW (180 bhp) and 380 Nm. Its maximum torque is available from just 1,400 rpm and remains constant up to 3,300 rpm. The 3.0 TDI delivers 450 Nm of torque to the crankshaft between 1,400 and 3,250 rpm, while maximum output has been increased compared to the A6 Avant to 171 kW (233 bhp). Equipment
In Germany, the 3.2 FSI is priced at €50,600, the 2.7 TDI costs €47,600 and the 3.0 TDI €50,600, with the TDI models both including a diesel particulate filter. When the new A6 allroad quattro first goes on sale, the two diesel models will be available immediately with the 6-speed tiptronic automatic transmission, as will the 3.2 FSI. The starting line-up will be joined shortly afterwards by 6-speed manual versions of the V6 petrol model and of the 3.0 TDI and by the 4.2 FSI model with tiptronic. The Audi A6 allroad quattro comes with an equipment level which befits its premium status. The primary features of the A6 allroad quattro which predestine it for off-road use are the height-adjustable air suspension as standard, the rigid body and the robust off-road specifications such as the underbody guard and special ESP configuration. Active and sporty people will appreciate the versatile rail system in the luggage compartment and the aluminium roof rails. On-board comfort and convenience is ensured by the deluxe automatic air conditioning with separate temperature controls for the driver and front passenger and by the MMI basic operating system. Die Lenkräder sind neu gestaltet, der Kranz ist mit Leder überzogen. (May 7, 2006)
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