Audi A6 Hybrid Not Coming Until 2015?

Audi has used the 2011 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit to introduce the new A6 and, alongside the new sedan, the company also presented its hybrid configuration. Unfortunately for the United States however, the hybrid won't make it to the US sooner than 2015. At least, this is what AutoWeek reported today, after Audi of America president Johan de Nysschen explained that a decision regarding the US debut is still being made.

Of course, Audi hasn't released an official statement regarding the debut of the A6 hybrid but the United States will until then have to settle for the regular A6 which will be offered in the country with a 3.0-liter supercharged V6 engine that will develop 300 horsepower and 325 lb-ft of torque.

The hybrid presented in Detroit uses an electric motor installed behind the TFSI powerplant and a modified 8-speed tiptronic transmission that sends the power generated by the two engines to the front wheels.

The TFSI 2.0-liter engine develops a maximum power of 211 horsepower, while the electric unit brings an additional 45 horsepower and 211 Nm of torque. As always, a battery is also part of the system, in this case a lithium-ion pack that generates 39 kW.

As for performances, the car sprints in 7.3 seconds from zero to 100 km/h (62.14 mph), top speed is 238 km/h (147.89 mph) and the average fuel consumption is 6.2 liters per 100 km (37.94 US mpg), a CO2 emissions level of 142 grams per km (228.53 g/mile).