Facelift Audi A6 Gets new Styling and improved Powertrain Tweaks

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Audi-A6

The premium car maker Audi has revealed its refurbished Premium car ‘A6’. Audi’s A6 will be the facelift version which is expected to go on sale at the end of the year or early next year.  Whole A6 range is getting updation including A6 Avant, Sporty A6 and A6 Allroad; some minor changes would take place in interior as well as in exteriors.

Exterior and interior are not the only changes that A6 facelift version will have, main and probably the foremost change will be in the engines. Audi A6 and Avant A6 will be available in four TDI engines containing 4 or 6 cylinders and single or twin turbo pattern. All other three TFSI engines will be equipped with 6 speed manual transmission. 8 speed multi tronic CVT will be replaced by 7 speed S-tronic twin clutch unit.

Two fuel efficient models named as ‘Ultra’ as their fuel efficiency is high i.e. 17.5 KPL for petrol and 23.8 KPL for diesel. They will have an upper edge in terms of power as well ranging from 190 – 338BHP for petrol trim and 150-325BHP for Diesel. Both 3.0L engines petrol and diesel will have more zing in it.  V6 petrol not sold in India so put it aside we’ll talk about the V6 diesel which now produces 272BHP power approx 10% increase in power. A6 can sprint 0-100 in hasty 4.4 seconds.

In terms of changes, firstly the exteriors; front bumper, single frame grille and air inlets has been revised. Facelift A6 gets new tail lights, side sills and rear lights. Audi’s matrix LED headlights combined with turn indicators are now offered as optional extras for all A6 variants and Xenon headlamps will come as standard for A6 se models.

From inside too it gets some interior changes such as upgraded infotainment system which offers fast processor and can be connected with Audi advanced MMI navigation system, MMI touch controller and some new color combos inside. Another feature called Audi connect option through which high speed LTE data transfer can be made, it also helps in controlling media streaming apps and  internet based services of the car.

Other features such as head up display, adaptive cruise control, night vision and lane changing warning are also the part of New Audi A6.

Updated Audi A6 will lock its horns against Mercedes Benz E- class and BMW 5 series.

Prof. Dr. Ulrich Hackenberg, Board Member for Technical Development at AUDI AG, said, “With the new Audi A6, we are writing the next chapter in an excellent success story. It represents innovative technology and Audi’s premium claim. The Audi A6 sets new standards in many 

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