Audi A6 2.7 TDi
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World's Best Executive Sedan
Friday, April 24, 2009
Audi has launched the new 2009 Audi A6, world's most successful business sedan, in the Indian market. The design of the new Audi A6 is emphasized by a range of bold new accents, perfectly articulating the cars strong personality. The single-frame grill, bumpers, air vents and fog lights have all gotten a facelift.
In the standard xenon plus, LED daytime running lights have been redesigned as horizontal strips with six LEDs each. Interiors The new Audi A6's spacious interior with its clean and elegant contours and perfect craftsmanship is characteristic of this luxury brand.
The rear seats have been re-defined and became far more comfortable and a package of elaborate features makes sure the noise level is cut by almost half.
Since its debut in 2002, the Audi Multi Media Interface system (MMI) has been setting the standard for perfectly controlling any number of functions. The A6 comes equipped with the latest MMI generation, including the top-of-the-line MMI Navigation plus.
Its basic construction has not changed. The central control knob can still be found on the middle console between the front seats and the operation is still carried out using large buttons.
The new joystick capping the control knob means the MMI Navigation plus can be operated even more intuitively. MMI Navigation plus is an ultimate solution, pioneering in an entirely new system generation with high-tech portfolio and ground-breaking standards.
Special features include a CD/DVD/Navigation combination drive with a 40 GB hard drive capacity which can be used to store MP3s and up to 5000 addresses. With its 7-inch, high-resolution screen, the monitor on this ultimate navigation system is truly innovative.
The image is rich in contrast and incredibly sharp even under difficult lighting conditions. It also has an optional TV tuner that receives digital programs (DVB-T) in perfect quality. The new navigation system has another innovation.
A new bird's eye picture mode shows landscapes in topographical relief - in full detail, complete with three-dimensional images of landmark buildings. The monitor has a new operating principle: when adjusting specific functions like air conditioning or seat heating, a pop-up window appears at the right rather than taking over the whole screen.
The new A6 comes with four engine variants: 2 Petrols : 3.0 TFSi, 2.8 FSi 2 Diesel : 3.0 TDi, 2.7 TDi The transmission can be used longer in the upper two gears.
Any manual-shift A6 with Driver Information System, even the 2.0 TDIe, can opt to have the shift indicator displayed in the instrument panel. The icon lets the driver know which gear is most economical under actual circumstances.
There are no compromises when it comes to safety measures in the Audi family. 2009 A6 comes with standard safety features like:
" Electronic stability system
" Brake assist
" Anti-lock brakes
" Electronic brake force distribution
" Regular impact airbags
" Safety locks
" Fog lights
" Four-link suspension
The new models also have the excellent state-of-the-art lane-assist system and side-assist system, which though annoying at times can be extremely useful, according to reviewers.