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The new Audi S6 - Refined power in the sports luxury class

Audi S6 Avant

Ingolstadt - A refined flow of power in conjunction with superlative comfort and an elegantly understated appearance: this is the new Audi S6. It is the sporty top version in the luxury-class family of models comprising the Audi A6 saloon and A6 Avant, which took the market by storm following their launch in 2004 and have since garnered countless accolades worldwide from both customers and experts within the trade.

 

Audi has always used the letter "S" to denote its unrelenting quest for sportiness. In the S models, sportiness is the overriding principle, flanked by comfort, aesthetic appeal, elegance and uncompromising quality. All S models traditionally feature very high-performance engines, quattro permanent four-wheel drive and a distinctive S-specific design. The new Audi S6, the latest product to embody this philosophy, is upholding and building on this legacy in order to redefine the benchmark yet again in its segment. The appearance of the S6 will coincide with the launch of the S6 Avant, the estate-car version that combines the exemplary versatility and variability of the A6 Avant with the decidedly sporty character of the new Audi S6.

The prices in Germany, inclusive of VAT, will be EUR 79,800 for the S6 and EUR 82,000 for the S6 Avant.

Drivetrain

In response to the challenge to deliver supreme performance that can always be summoned up with ultimate refinement, the new Audi S6 will be powered by a newly developed ten-cylinder V-configuration engine. This engine, a virtually identical version of which is likewise fitted in the new Audi S8, makes maximum use of its resources: from a displacement of 5.2 litres, it develops an output of 435 bhp (320 kW) at 6,800 rpm, and its peak torque of 540 Nm is achieved between 3,000 and 4,000 rpm.

More than 500 Nm are available between 2,500 and 5,500 rpm, meaning that the lightweight 220-kilogram engine guarantees superior pulling power in every driving situation.

This pioneering engine gives the Audi S6 the road performance of a high-calibre Grand Touring. The Audi S6 saloon is capable of racing from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.2 seconds, and the S6 Avant takes a mere one-tenth of a second longer. The speed is governed electronically when the needle reaches 250 km/h.

Thanks among other things to its compact design, the ten-cylinder concept is ideal for achieving a sporty performance. FSI direct injection technology, which uses the principle of homogeneous combustion, enables a high compression ratio. Audi has drawn here on the extensive experience it enjoys in the field of motor sport.

The R8 racing car, a pioneer of direct injection, took part in the Le Mans 24 Hours five times, winning on four of those occasions – proof indeed of the efficiency and high performance of this technology.

 

 

The advantages of the Audi S6 are clear to see:


Photos: Audi

  • Substantial engine torque at low revs

  • Sporty behaviour thanks to engine speeds of up to 7,000 rpm

  • Highly spontaneous response, short reaction time

  • Shorter shift points, swifter gear changes

  • Typical, gutsy sound when accelerating

  • Perfect synthesis of sporty driving pleasure and comfortable long-distance suitability

The S6 is equipped with a six-speed tiptronic transmission. The ratios of this widely used transmission are shorter than on the A6, and its management function has been optimised for even swifter gear changes.

The new S6, too, naturally transmits its power to the road by means of quattro permanent four-wheel drive.

In its new generation, with asymmetric/dynamic torque split, quattro makes the already decidedly dynamic character of this car even more agile. A centre differential normally distributes 40 percent of the power to the front and 60 percent to the rear wheels. This slight emphasis on the rear end ensures particularly dynamic handling.

If the surface conditions change – for instance if they become wet or slippery, or if the car is driven onto a different type of road surface – this purely mechanical differential responds without any delay; depending on the requirements at any given moment, it can divert up to 85 percent of power to the rear wheels or as much as 65 percent to the front wheels.

The drivetrain concept of the new S6 constantly ensures that the immense power of the V10 engine is translated efficiently into propulsion on the road – where other cars are electronically governed, the S6 streaks ahead in unruffled style without any restrictive intervention by the engine and brake management systems.

(March 20, 2006)

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