First Drive Review - Car and Driver
There was some disappointment in Germany when the 2012 Audi A6 was unveiled. The seventh generation of Audi’s executive sedan looks an awful lot like the previous A6, not to mention the smaller, less expensive A4. It is an all-new car, but it didn’t take the visual leap forward that some previous A6 generations or their... Audi’s interiors have been best in class for years, but the new A6 raises the bar another very significant notch by integrating much of the interior from the A7. The company is proud of the A6’s optional layered-oak trim, but we’re divided on it.... It displays all kinds of information, including a feed from the thermal night-vision system on cars so equipped. A head-up display is optional for people who always want their information immediately available. Speaking of engines, the top-of-the-line A6 is still powered by a supercharged 3. 0-liter V-6 that produces 300 hp from 5250 rpm to its 6500-rpm redline and 325 lb-ft of torque from 2900 to 4500 rpm. Compared with the supercharged V-6 in the previous-generation A6, this engine is more efficient, owing to an electric power-steering pump and a new oil pump. The compact, Roots-type Eaton TVS supercharger is virtually inaudible, thanks to the work of Eaton’s and Audi’s own engineers. Source: www.caranddriver.com
