Audi A6 Is An Accomplished Executive Car With Good Engineering
The new Audi A6 won the “World Car of the Year” award in 2005. It was the first ever winner of the new award which only considers cars sold in at least five countries on at least two continents before January 1 of the year of the award. Runners-up to the A6 were the Volvo S40 and Porsche 911.
The Audi A6 is a good-looking, accomplished large executive car. The A6 provides a balance between ride comfort and precise, responsive handling andmpressive amounts of power are delivered with excellent fuel efficiency. Available as a saloon or estate ('Avant') version, the current A6 is a safe car, with. a structure that is 34 per cent stiffer than the previous model to create the best possible crash protection, resulting in a full five stars in the Euro NCAP crash tests for occupant safety.
The Audi A6 makes a great case for itself – its understated corporate good looks have been freshened up with a hint of menace; the quattro four-wheel-drive system is outstanding and provides resolute, sure-footed grip; the build quality is sound; it has excellent practicality and is sure to hold its value well. Plus, the performance from the 3-litre supercharged engine is superb.
The current range includes petrol engines of 2.0, 2.4, 2.8, 3.1 and 4.2 litres and diesel versions of 2.0, 2.7 and 3.0 litres in both the saloon and Avant models. The “S-Line” versions of the A6 saloon feature lowered suspension, 18-inch five-arm alloy wheels, uprated brakes and various changes to the interior.
