The all-new Audi A6 has officially been revealed. Audi’s answer to the BMW 5 series and Mercedes E-Class includes a redesign that takes motivation from the larger A8, together with much more innovation and mild-hybrid powertrains as common across the range. We got our very first close up look at it during the 2018 Geneva motor Show, ahead of it going on sale in the UK this June.
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The A6 joins the larger A8 and A7 in the truth that its design was signed off in its whole by Marc Lichte – Audi’s design boss. On the outside, the A6 is influenced by the A8, but with decreased overhangs, a lower stance, and different body details, all in an attempt to make it appear much more “athletic”.
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The trademark hexagonal grille is almost as broad as the A8’s, but the drooping shoulderline and much more coupe-like roofline differs from the luxury car. despite that, the roofing system is actually taller than before, benefitting traveler space. The drag coefficient has been dropped from the 0.26cd of the old car to 0.24cd, while to save weight numerous of the exterior panels are made of aluminium. Bosses claim a small weight boost of between 5 and 30kg depending upon model, mainly because of the hybrid system.
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All A6s get LED lights front and rear, with matrix beam and laser headlights available even more up the range. High-spec designs acquire slick A8-style light ‘animations’ when the car is locked or unlocked. Wheel sizes variety from 17 to 21-inches depending upon model, while distinct bumper styles function on S-Line models, which also function a 10mm lower trip height.
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