AUDI Ireland has
announced price and order information for the third member of its new
critically acclaimed, award winning, A6 family – the new C7 A6 all road Quattro.
The first two generations of the all road Quattro,
launched in 2000 and 2006, enjoyed considerable success, and Audi hopes to
build on this in its latest offering by combining its outstanding versatility
with even greater efficiency that is reflected in fuel economy improvements of
up to 20 per cent. Almost 200 all roads found Irish homes between 2000 and 2011
and Audi is sure that the high loyalty amongst these customers will ensure that
this, the third generation of the all road, is just as successful as the first
two.
At 4.94 meters long, 1.90 meters wide and 1.47 meters
tall, the latest A6 all road Quattro sits six centimetres higher than the
Avant. Like the saloon and
‘standard’ Avant, it has been constructed using the
latest Audi ultra lightweight construction principles, with aluminum components
making up roughly 20 percent of its body. Total vehicle weight has been reduced
by as much as 70 kilograms compared with the previous model.
The new A6 all road Quattro will initially be
available in Ireland with a choice of four powerful and highly cultivated V6
engines – one TFSI petrol engine and three TDI units. All are 3.0-litre engines
with turbo charging and direct injection. They make use of important
technologies from the Audi modular efficiency platform – the start-stop system
and innovative thermal management. Their fuel consumption has been reduced by
as much as 20 per cent compared with the previous model.
The three variants of the 3.0 TDI produce 204BHP,
245BHP and 313BHP; torque values are 450Nm, 580Nm and 650Nm respectively. The
entry-level version achieves a combined economy figure of 46.3mpg,
corresponding to 159 g CO2/km. The top of the range 3.0TDI 313 BiTurbo offers a
powerful sporty sounding engine. It powers the all road from 0-100km/h in just
5.6 seconds. All three engines are paired with the seven-speed S tronic
dual-clutch transmission. The standard Quattro permanent four-wheel drive
system is paired with torque vectoring. During dynamic driving this system
brakes the wheels on the inside of the curve, which are under a reduced load,
before they can slip. This further enhances traction and handling. The optional
sport differential distributes the power in continuously variable proportions
between the rear wheels.
Andrew Doyle, Managing Director of Audi Ireland
commented,
“We are delighted to announce the launch of our all new A6 all road
Quattro as part of our exciting new range for 2012. This one of several
launches planned for this year as we continue to grow market share in Ireland
and reaffirm our position as Ireland’s number one premium car marque.
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