Two specifications of A6 Allroad can be coming to the UK: Sport and totally loaded Vorsprung, the latter distinguished by black exterior detailing. Both feature visible modifications over the A6 Avant including a new grille with vertical slats, cladding on the sills, wheel arches and bumpers and aluminium-effect underbody cladding. Allroad-particular roof rails additionally feature, as does a special Gavial Green paint hue. Initially, the A6 Allroad will likely be available with a selection of two 3.0-litre V6 diesel engines. Both feature 48-volt mild hybrid expertise to cut back gasoline consumption. The 50 TDI makes 282bhp and 457lb ft, resulting in 0-62mph time of 5.9sec. Economy and effectivity figures are yet to be revealed. All models come with Audi's quattro all-wheel drive system and an eight-velocity automated gearbox with wheel-selective torque management. The Vorsprung model additionally gets dynamic all-wheel steering as commonplace. The A6 Allroad will go on sale in Germany this month, however orders won抰 open be taken here till August. Pricing for the brand new Volvo V90 Cross Country rival are anticipated to start at round ?5,000.
Audi gives sport seats as a substitute to the usual front seats. From the trim strains sport and design, Audi also gives the brand new S sport seats and the personalized contour seats. The S sport seats, which can be obtainable shortly after launch, supply wonderful support with their high facet bolsters and built-in head restraints. The customized contour seats are extremely adjustable and have electro-pneumatic lumbar help and facet bolsters. Other choices include seat heating, ventilation and a again massage perform. Ten air-stuffed chambers transfer in accordance with seven programs and with three intensities. Options for the rear of the brand new A6 Avant embody side airbags at the surface seating positions and illuminated seatbelt buckles. Storage is generous and may be further expanded with the storage package deal, which features a luggage web for the luggage compartment. Audi presents a choice of four multifunction steering wheels. The highest model has three spokes, shift paddles and a heated ring that is flattened at the underside. An optional four-zone unit replaces the standard two-zone automatic air conditioning.
Featuring an ionizer and fragrancing with two subtle scents, the air high quality package deal makes the air within the interior much more pleasant. The adaptive wipers for the windshield and the rear window characteristic an modern controller that considers the pace driven, the surface temperature and how dirty the glass is. The spray nozzles are integrated into the wiper arms, and the water is sprayed instantly in entrance of the blades, at all times at the correct angle. An important issue for the consolation on board the new Audi A6 Avant is the wonderful aeroacoustics. That is due in part to the refined sealing idea for the doors and tailgate, and in addition the exterior mirrors mounted on the door rails. Audi offers the choice of acoustic double glazing for in every single place besides the rear window. Tinted privateness glass for the rear, a heated windshield and rear blinds are also accessible. The panoramic glass sunroof spans your entire width of the roof.
The glass surface is 30 p.c larger than with the predecessor mannequin and admits plenty of mild and air into the interior. The new Audi A6 Avant achieves a Cd worth of 0.27 (for a future base mannequin). The outer areas of its air inlets in the entrance bumper have separate openings for improved aerodynamics. Audi makes use of a combine of different materials in the physique of the new Audi A6 Avant. Hot-shaped steel components accounting for roughly 23 % of the body-in-white's weight comprise the extremely-excessive-energy spine of the occupant cell. They reinforce the lower section of the entrance bulkhead, the aspect sills, the rear cross member, the B-pillars and the entrance zone of the roof line. In massive areas of the body-in-white, Audi additionally makes use of sheet metal blanks whose wall thicknesses fluctuate between 0.Seventy five and 2.05 millimeters (0.03 - 0.08 in) relying on necessities. These tailor-made blanks also combine low weight with excessive energy. An innovative, notably lightweight sandwich part of steel and polymer serves as the rear roof frame. The aluminum elements within the physique-in-white together weigh 11.7 kilograms (25.8 lb). The strut domes are cast aluminum; the D-pillar supports are fabricated from aluminum sheet.
The doorways, the hood, the front fenders and the tailgate are additionally aluminum sheet elements. With the 2.0 TDI engine, the big Avant has a curb weight of 1,710 kilograms (3,769.9 lb). The body of the brand new Audi A6 Avant was also developed to satisfy probably the most demanding requirements with respect to passive security. The optimized load utility points and the meticulous tuning of the resonances improve the body's acoustic traits. The mufflers in the exhaust system are related to each other in such a means that low-frequency intrusive noise is basically eliminated. Attractive station wagons go by the identify of Avant - the new Audi A6 Avant fulfills this aspiration of the Audi brand. It's the primary Avant in the new full-dimension design language. Its dynamic and elegant physique line appeals with large surfaces and balanced proportions. With a size of 4.Ninety four meters (16.2 ft), the brand new Audi A6 Avant is 4 millimeters (0.2 in) shorter than the predecessor model. It has gained 12 millimeters (0.5 in) of width and now measures 1.89 meters (6.2 ft). Height is 1.47 meters (4.8 ft), 6 millimeters (0.2 in) more than its predecessor. The entrance and rear overhangs appear significantly shorter.
