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Audi A6 allroad Quattro: At home on all
roads and tracks
Photo: Automotive Intelligence
Ingolstadt - The very
first generation of the allroad quattro proved to be a great success
for Audi. Based on the A6 Avant, it has been the big Audi for any
road and season since the year 2000. Now its successor is about
to be launched. The new A6 allroad quattro is even more spacious,
luxurious, striking and versatile. And the allroad is true to its
name: it offers even more performance and dynamic handling - both
on-road and off-road.
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The Audi A6
allroad quattro is almost unrivalled in its international
competitive environment: the concept is an independent design
from Audi. It is closely related to the A6 Avant and as
the basic body is identical, offers virtually the same impressive
sporty performance. But whereas the Avant driver comes to
a halt when the road comes to an end, the A6 allroad quattro
ventures further. The A6 allroad quattro enhances the sporty
Avant concept with off-road features, thus bridging the
gap between sporty elegance and remarkable versatility.
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The exterior design
combines dynamic styling with distinctive off-road elements. Thanks
to its length of 4.93 metres and wheelbase of 2.83 m, there is room
for five passengers to sit very comfortably; they can bring along
up to 1,660 litres of luggage. The load area impresses with a variety
of intelligent stowage ideas. The body - made largely of high-strength
steels and aluminium - is extremely rigid and crash-resistant.
The interior conveys
an ambience of elegant sportiness. In terms of ergonomic comfort,
the MMI operating concept is a focal element. The electromechanical
parking brake also enhances comfort and convenience. New colours,
inlays and fabrics lend a refined and luxurious touch.
To power the vehicle,
four direct-injection engines are available, two petrol and two
diesel. The 3.2 FSI is a V6, developing 188 kW (255 bhp); the 4.2
FSI is a V8 developing 257 kW (350 bhp).
FSI technology increases
the power and efficiency of both power plants. Both high-torque,
cultivated diesels with common rail injection are six-cylinder engines
with a displacement of 2.7 and 3.0 litres respectively. Key data
here: 132 kW (180 bhp) and 171 kW (233 bhp). Power is transmitted
by a six-speed manual transmission or tiptronic, also with six speeds.
As standard, quattro permanent four-wheel drive distributes power
to all four wheels.
The elaborate suspension,
made primarily of aluminium, provides the highest levels of agility
and safety on the road. The standard adaptive air suspension offers
five modes for the body, including two settings for off-road driving.
Here the ESP stabilisation program, which has been further developed
especially for the A6 allroad quattro, ensures additional traction
off the beaten track.
The Audi A6 allroad
quattro offers a range of equipment that does justice to its premium
character. Standard items, along with the MMI basic operating system,
include deluxe automatic air conditioner and 17-inch light-alloy
wheels. Extras available include the "adaptive light" dynamic cornering
light, the advanced key keyless access system, and the parking aid,
Audi parking system advanced, which employs a rear-view camera.
(February
28, 2006)
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