Gautam Sharma•18 Jan 2012
NEWS
Audi reveals third-gen A6 Allroad
Latest A6 all-terrainer loses 70kg of flab while offering greater flexibility; due here in third quarter of this yearAudi has released the first images and details of its third-generation A6 Allroad, derived from the Avant that debuted last May.
As is customarily the case with the Allroad, the newcomer is distinguished by a tougher stance (sitting 60mm higher than the donor vehicle) and gains plastic flared guards, roof rails, extended side sills, skid plates, a unique front grille and bumper and protection around the exhaust to signal its all-terrain orientation.
The Allroad benefits from the aluminium-intensive construction of the new A6, enabling it to undercut its predecessor by up to 70kg. Yet Audi boasts of generous interior space thanks to the wagon’s 2910mm wheelbase; luggage space measures 565 litres with all seats in place, and 1680 litres with the rear seats folded down.
Unique to the Allroad is a four-level adaptive air suspension set-up that lowers the body by 15mm at high speed and raises it by 35mm at the push of a button. There’s also a low-speed lift mode that raises the vehicle another 10mm to clear large obstacles.
A hill descent assist function for steep downhill passages is also included, limiting speed to between 10 and 20km/h, depending on the severity of the decline.
European buyers will be able to select from a trio of 3.0-litre engines – one petrol and two diesels – but only oil-burning models will be offered here when the vehicle launches locally in the third quarter of this year.
The 3.0-litre TFSI (which we won’t get) pumps out 228kW/440Nm, enabling the A6 Allroad to sprint to 100km/h in a brisk 5.9sec. Meanwhile, the 3.0-litre TDI (turbodiesel) will be offered in two states of tune, eking out 150kW/450Nm and 180kW/580Nm respectively – but it’s not yet known which of these we’ll get here.
All three engines are paired with Audi’s seven-speed S tronic dual-clutch transmission, which can be operated manually using either the gear lever or optional steering-wheel paddles.
The list of available safety kit includes radar-based adaptive cruise control with stop & go function, pre-sense safety system, active lane assist and night vision assistant with pedestrian recognition.
There’s also a park assist system with 360° display that uses four small wide-angle cameras to record images of the vehicle’s immediate surroundings and display them on the MMI monitor.
Read the latest Carsales Network news and reviews on your mobile, iPhone or PDA at the carsales mobile site
Tags
Audi
Allroad
Car News
SUV
4x4 Offroad Cars
Family Cars
Prestige Cars
Written byGautam Sharma
Our team of independent expert car reviewers and journalists
Related articles
Disclaimer
Please see our Editorial Guidelines & Code of Ethics (including for more information about sponsored content and paid events). The information published on this website is of a general nature only and doesn’t consider your particular circumstances or needs.
Please see our Editorial Guidelines & Code of Ethics (including for more information about sponsored content and paid events). The information published on this website is of a general nature only and doesn’t consider your particular circumstances or needs.
Love every move.
Buy it. Sell it.Love it.
®Contact
Advertise with us
Local marketplaces
International marketplaces
Scan to download the carsales app
Want more info? Here’s our app landing page
App Store and the Apple logo are trademarks of Apple Inc. Google Play and the Google Play logo
are trademarks of Google LLC.