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Audi is making more SUVs than ever before. Last year one in every ten models they sold in America was a Q5, with the Q8 coming close behind. But just like Volvo, the four-ring brand isn't ready to give up on lifted wagons yet.
Just a short while after the reveal of a new A6 Avant, testing began on the allroad version, which was spotted doing some Alpine tests. With the RS6 and RS Q8, you'd think we'd miss something like this. However, the camouflage kind of draws more attention to the prototype.
At a glance, this looks like an ordinary Avant model. It's not lifted and lacks the black body cladding. However, the fender flared give it away.
What sets the A6 version of the allroad apart from its rivals is the fact that it's available with air suspension. So jacking it up could be as easy as pressing a button. There's no shortage of rivals, now that Mercedes added the E-Class All-Terrain to its roster. So Audi is unlikely to give up on its off-roading enhancements.
We want to say that the major advantage of the A6 allroad over an SUV is trunk space, but it's not. The cargo volume should be 565 liters with the seats up or 1,680 liters once they are folded down. A Q5 offers 550/1510 liters. This is a car you buy strictly for the looks or because you don't want an SUV.
Interestingly, the E-Class All-Terrain handly beats Audi in the cargo department with a massive 670/1,820 liters. And it's also available with adaptive air suspension.
So what about the engines? Well, they should be carried over from the regular A6, and most will be of the TDI variety. The V6 units will have a mild-hybrid 48V electric system while the 2.0-liter groups have yet to be disclosed.
The grunt will go through either a 7-speed twin-clutch or an 8-speed auto. Interestingly, Audi might choose to offer a fuel-saving quattro system that cuts power to the rear and reduces fuel consumption by 5%.
At a glance, this looks like an ordinary Avant model. It's not lifted and lacks the black body cladding. However, the fender flared give it away.
What sets the A6 version of the allroad apart from its rivals is the fact that it's available with air suspension. So jacking it up could be as easy as pressing a button. There's no shortage of rivals, now that Mercedes added the E-Class All-Terrain to its roster. So Audi is unlikely to give up on its off-roading enhancements.
We want to say that the major advantage of the A6 allroad over an SUV is trunk space, but it's not. The cargo volume should be 565 liters with the seats up or 1,680 liters once they are folded down. A Q5 offers 550/1510 liters. This is a car you buy strictly for the looks or because you don't want an SUV.
Interestingly, the E-Class All-Terrain handly beats Audi in the cargo department with a massive 670/1,820 liters. And it's also available with adaptive air suspension.
So what about the engines? Well, they should be carried over from the regular A6, and most will be of the TDI variety. The V6 units will have a mild-hybrid 48V electric system while the 2.0-liter groups have yet to be disclosed.
The grunt will go through either a 7-speed twin-clutch or an 8-speed auto. Interestingly, Audi might choose to offer a fuel-saving quattro system that cuts power to the rear and reduces fuel consumption by 5%.
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