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Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Audi 6 Avant is Ready to Roll



Audi has just revealed the A6 Avant in Berlin. The Avant is the most successful business-class station wagon in Europe and the new model will be offered with a choice of six engines with 18% fuel consumption, a lightweight body, and many additional innovations. The base version will be offered with a 177 HP 2.0 TDI engine, while the top model gets a 313 HP 3.0 TDI engine. The 2.0L TDI version is the most impressive when it comes to fuel economy with a total of 47 mpg on the highway. Like with all the other models, the A6 Avant will also get a S-Line sports package that will lower the body by 30 millimeters and includes large wheels, appearance modifications, and many special details for the all-black interior. Audi also offers numerous high-end options for the drivetrain and the chassis. The luggage compartment has a capacity of up to 1,680 liters (59.33 cu ft) and offers a number of elegant features, including a power rear hatch that opens in response to a sensor signal. The A6 Avant is brimming with gimmicks, including hands-free operation of the rear hatch. Like the European-market Passat sedan, the Avant sports a sensor under its rear bumper. Wave your foot beneath it—with the proximity key on your person, of course—and the hatch will pop. The cargo cover can be operated electrically as well, so you can either hide your suspicious cargo or make passersby suspicious of innocuous cargo. Shortly after the Avant's launch, Audi will offer a four-camera parking aid similar to Infiniti’s Around-View Monitor, which displays a birds-eye view of the car and its surroundings. Radar-based cruise control is almost a given, and, while we’ve never met an adaptive-cruise system we liked, this one will at least operate up to the A6’s 155-mph top speed. So lets hope it will be a great car.

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