May16
While we’ve been keeping you updated on the upcoming, next-generation Audi A6, there are new reports of its styling, structure and more engine data, though not exactly pertinent to North America. The sedan is expected to launch in 2010, one year later than competitors, the BMW 5-series and Mercedes E-class.
The news tidbits come from Car magazine, as does the artist-rendered image. The big news is that the A6 will benefit from the same aluminum alloy spaceframe construction that keeps the weight of the maker’s TT and R8 sports cars, as well as A8 flagship, relatively low.
Like in the TT, the A6’s ASF II (second-generation Audi Space Frame) passenger cell will be made of aluminum, with steel reinforcements. The structure is said to be 50 percent lighter and 50 percent stronger as well. ASF II will be used in other large cars as well, including the A8 and upcoming A7, but where it will make the most impact is in the Q7 SUV, which figures to be nearly 700lbs lighter.
On the performance side, the new A6 will feature suspension, steering, brake and drivetrain components that aim to move back the current car’s nose-heavy weight bias.
Well the car wouldn’t have a nose-heavy weight bias if the tranny weren’t on the wrong end!!
Thats great news. So RS6 Plus will be 700lb lighter as well. uhh.. cant wait.
Sounds good, but what the cost? I would refuse to pay for VW with four rings more then for VW without.
very nice, but i’ll still take a twin-turbo 555i
I’m sure my insurance company will be happy to hear the news, as the cost of repairing these spaceframes is astronomical.
I think it will be a good looking car. And I hope that there are some big improvements over the Current A6 that does not handle for Sh*t. I’d take an a4 over an a6 right now. But still now bmw. However the audi has a few things that the BMW does not that I like. Diffenent cars. I’d take one each.
XYUNYA…. THAT WAS A STUPID COMMENT…. MAYBE YOU SHOULD BE READING PEREZHILTON.COM YOU JACKASS!!
I live close by but I’ve never eaten at ted’s of Beverly Hills and I probably never will. By the way your link doesn’t work. I’ve heard the service sucks and the slogan is trite and obscene (It’s not a very classy joint)
xyunya: Even if it costs the same as a comparably equipped 5 series I’d still get the A6. At this price point it’s all about personal preference and little details that make up the whole package. Personally I like the character, style, and driving dynamic of the quattro better than the E Class or 5 series.
expensive volkswagen
I tend to agree with olds on this one. There is only 1 4 cyl engine sold by VW and Audi in US, I think there is only one V6 and found in both VW and Audi models. A8 has V8 which is not part of VW repertoire. Transmissions are the same as well. So what the difference? Yep the body of Audi looks much better then VW, but underneath 90% of technology is shared. For the same reason folks bought Chevy and not more expensive Olds. Here you go: Chevy drivers are brilliant.
Actually the only Oldsmobile to have a Chevy engine was the 91-92 Custom Cruiser Wagon, Conversely the only Chevy that had a gasoline Olds engine was the 86-90 Caprice Wagon.
Looks good. I always thought the 1st generation A6 looked amazing and then went downhill. This has the potential to become a strong nameplate, not just another also-ran playing second banana to the 5-series/E-class.
Ted Bell, sorry to spell the bad news. I understand that you probably paid ungodly sum of money for VW with 4 rings and it is upsetting, ergo luck of common courtesy (then again if you were born on wrong side of tracks it may go in the family). Check under the hood (yes Audi will have 4 rings engine cover) but bellow that there is the same engine as in VW and transmission as well. If you drive A8 there is no corresponding VW or anything in S level with V8. All 4 and 6 cylinders are identical ditto transmissions their transmissions.
olds307, I recall law suit when Old owners were up in arms that they were driving Chevy powered cars and paid for Olds. I think the suit was lost by GM, but it was long time ago and I don’t recall all details.
Great car