Audi A6 - 7th generation

Audi, the German luxury car manufacturer has launched its executive class sedan, the new Audi A6 in India.

Powered by four strong and highly efficient gasoline and diesel engines, thisluxury saloon business at INR 37,70,000 for the 2.0 TDI, INR 39,90,000 for the 2.8 FSI, INR 46,95,000 price for the 3.0 TDI q and INR 47 , 00,000 for the 3.0TFSI q (ex-showroom Delhi) and is available at Audi dealers from August 2011.

Company says that the successor to one of the world's most successfulexecutive saloon, the new Audi A6 offers groundbreaking solutions in all areas of technology. "The launch of the new Audi A6 is in line with our top-down strategyfor India.

The new Audi A6 is a perfect blend between the advanced technology of the newAudi A8 L, and the design features of the new Audi A7 Sportback.

With its wide range of technical innovations such as lightweight technology,adaptive air suspension, LED headlights, Audi drive select, start-stop systemwith energy recovery, just to name a few, the new Audi A6 is new is the upperclass in luxury vehicles "Define, said Michael Perschke, Head, Audi India.

Way back in 2006, revised Audi the rules of racing, and became the world's first automobile manufacturer to a diesel engine is writing an important chapter in the history of motor sport with a significant triumph in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the world's toughest competitive long-distance race.

The new Audi A6 embodied in its hybrid-aluminum housing and the efficiency of their best in class fuel consumption slightly.

The Audi A6 2.0 TDI, for example, consumes the scales at just 1575 kg and 4.9litres/100 km * (after the EU cycle).

With these characteristics in common with the Audi R18 TDI - winner of the 24Hours of Le Mans Race 2011 - The new Audi A6 offers today the successfulbusiness man, a powerful, yet sporty and luxurious executive saloon.

With its many technical innovations and its lightweight aluminum construction,design embodies the sportiness and elegance.

Measuring 4.92 meters in length, with a 2.91-meter wheelbase, the new Audi A61.87 meters wide and 1.46 meters high - the sportiest proportions in the upper class.

The spacious interior with its rich variety of devices such as MMI makes touch interface Bluetooth, Bose surround sound, comfort-key, with an elegant exterior combined with the new Audi A6 is the perfect luxury sedan for the C-suite executive of India.

Audi launches the new A6 with a choice of four strong and highly efficient four-and six-cylinder power plants. The two petrol engines and two TDI engines produce outputs between 130 kW (177 hp) to 220 kW (300 hp).

All these engines use technologies from the modular efficiency platform brand - an innovative thermal management approach, the start-stop system (gasoline) and energy recovery.

Gasoline engines are the 3.0 FSI V6 produces 220 kW (300 hp) and has a displacement of 2,995 cc, while the 2.8 FSI V6 produces 150 kW (204 hp) with a displacement of 2773 cc.
Diesel engines are the 3.0 TDI V6 produces 180 kW (245 hp) and has a displacement 2967 cc, while the 2.0 TDI in-line 4-cylinder produces 130 kW (177 hp) with a displacement of 1,968 cc.

Audi sold more than 652 950 vehicles to customers worldwide, an increase of 17.7 percent over the same period in 2010.
Audi is the No. 1 premium car brand in Europe and China and is currently the fastest growing luxury car brand in the U.S. and India.

Audi India exceeded the annual sales of 3003 cars for 2010 in the first seven months of 2011 and recorded an impressive 93 percent growth from January to July 2011 with a sale of 3145 cars (1626 cars: from January to July 2010). In July 2011 the company sold 343 vehicles - a growth of 52 percent over the same period last year (226 cars: July 2010).
With this robust performance, Audi is confident that retail sales target of 5,000 cars by the end of 2011.
Audi is the No. 1 premium car brand in Europe and China and is currently the fastest growing luxury car brand in the U.S. and India.

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Audi urban concept unveiled, a 2-seater for congested urban areas

Audi unveiled a pretty interesting vehicle today that doesn’t really fit under any conventional categories. Known as the Audi urban concept, the 1+1 seater is an ultra-light vehicle being studied for congested urban areas.
“The Audi urban concept is not based on any previous model – its development is solely oriented on the strict principles of lightweight construction, efficiency and reduction,” Audi said in a statement. “The result is a concept car with no unnecessary weight, and one that concentrates on the pure essence of sporty motion.”
The urban concept seats two people low to the ground and displays them with a bunch of controls and materials constructed of ultra-lightweight construction. The driver can adjust the steering wheel and pedals to his own liking. Interestingly, entry to the Audi urban concept is through the tailgate and the roof is designed to be maneuverable and slides to the rear to open.
Power for the Audi urban concept comes from two e-tron electric motors, which get their fuel from a lithium-ion battery. No technical details were released.
The coolest thing about the Audi urban concept? It’s riding on 21-inch wheels.

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National Semiconductor to provide ICs for Audi's 2012 car models

National Semiconductor (NSM) has signed an agreement with Audi to provide analog integrated circuits (ICs) and subsystems for modular infotainment device technology for the automaker's next-generation vehicles.

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