New look for the Audi A6 - More dynamic, more luxurious

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News of May 16, 2001

New look for the Audi A6 - More dynamic, more luxurious

Audi A6

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Ingolstadt - Audi has opened a new chapter in the success story of the A6. Both saloon and Avant versions will go to the start with innovative engine solutions together with numerous improvements to design and equipment, body and running gear. The way is clear for the Audi A6: the pacesetter in the C-segment has become more dynamic and luxurious.

The choice of drive versions is still unique compared with the competition. A total of 48 different versions of the A6 and A6 Avant are available – including 22 with quattro drive. And Audi is the only manufacturer to offer the continuously variable automatic transmission multitronic. In the A6 series it can now be combined with five different engines, including for the first time a TDI unit.

The engineers have completely redeveloped or improved numerous components. The most convincing way to experience the result of these optimisations is to take a test drive. Every detail of the car helps to ensure that the Audi A6 is now able to display its qualities in terms of driving pleasure, utility value, comfort and style even more commandingly.

Sales of the new-generation A6 have already started in Germany. Its first customers will be taking receipt of their new car in June.

The most important new features at a glance: Audi A6/A6 Avant:
48 versions, including 22 with quattro drive TDI engines:

New: 1.9 TDI with pump-injector fuel injection, 96 kW (130 bhp)
New: 2.5 V6 TDI with 114 kW (155 bhp)
2.5 V6 TDI with 132 kW (180 bhp)

Petrol engines:

New: 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine with 96 kW (130 bhp)
1.8T four-cylinder engine with 110 kW (150 bhp)
2.4 V6, power output increased to 125 kW (170 bhp)
New: 3.0 V6 with 162 kW (220 bhp)
2.7T V6, power output increased to 184 kW (250 bhp)
4.2 V8 with 220 kW (300 bhp)
4.2 V8 with 250 kW (340 bhp) for S6

Drive: The continuously variable automatic transmission multitronic
is available for five engines. Can also be combined with TDI for the first time.

Running gear:

Unsprung masses at the front axle reduced by five kilograms
New spring and shock absorber settings and modified bearing elasticities
New Servotronic steering setup for increased steering precision (option)
New: sports suspension with 17-inch wheels (option)
New: ESP with brake assist
New: upsized brake servo for maximum efficiency and good controllability
New: Upsized floating-caliper brakes with aluminium housing for 2.7T and 3.0

Body:

Optimised dynamic body rigidity
New front-end design with double grille
New headlights with 70 millimetre light module and
37 percent more light
New: xenon Plus headlights (option) with xenon main beam
Restyled rear lights
Visible exhaust tailpipes
Total of 16 exterior colours (11 new)

Equipment:

SIDEGUARD head airbag system standard in Germany
New: anti-theft alarm with separate power supply for the
siren (option)
New: automatic air conditioning with air quality sensor
New generation of radios with improved reception and
more user-friendly controls (option)
Audi telematics: traffic information plus emergency call and
service call function (option)
Audi logbook: electronic logbook connected to the
Audi navigation system (option)
Instrument cluster with aluminium rings surrounding the round
instruments
New rotary light switch with optimised operation
Aluminium trim rings on the gear lever
New interior concept with an extended range of colour
and material options
New range of wheels
New: Sport program for tiptronic

(May, 13, 2001)

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