Audi A6 News

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Audi has confirmed pricing and specifications for the new off-road flavoured A6 Allroad wagon, following the updates to the rest of the A6 range last month.    Now priced from $111,900, the new 2015 A6 Allroad is $6000 cheaper than the outgoing version.As before the Allroad is powered by a 3.0-litre turbodiesel V6 engine, however a move to a lesser state of tune sees it drop 20kW and 80Nm for a still-healthy 160kW/500Nm. Fuel consumption, however has been improved by 0.7L/100km to 5.6L/100km combined.The transmission is the same seven-speed S-Tronic dual-clutch auto as before.Like the rest of the A6 range, the facelifted Allroad brings a revised grille, new headlight design, side sills, rear bumper and upgraded interior. As before, the Allroad adds extra ride height, plastic wheelarch mouldings and tougher front and rear bumpers which should all make it more capable on the rough stuff. Think of it as a posh Subaru Outback.At speeds over 120km/h the car automatically lowers by 15mm or can be raised by 35mm at the push of a button.The A6 Allroad is fitted with quattro permanent all-wheel drive, which in normal conditions sends 60 per cent of power rearwards and 40 per cent to the front.However, up to 70 per cent can be sent to the front if needed and up to 85 per cent to the rear wheels.The electronic stability control system also includes brake-activated torque vectoring to minimise wheel slip on loose or damp surfaces.Adaptive air suspension is standard on the Allroad and at speeds over 120km/h the car automatically lowers by 15mm or can be raised by 35mm at the push of a button.The multimedia system can also display the car’s tilt angles, while hill decent control is also standard.Other standard features include 19-inch alloys, LED headlights with dynamic rear indicators, satnav, Bluetooth phone and audio, reverse camera with front and rear sensors, electric tailgate and blind spot monitoring.For an additional $4500 you can add the Technik pack which brings adaptive cruise control with stop and go, Audi Pre Sense Plus auto emergency brake, auto park assist, 360 degree camera system and Audi Connect apps.

A vote by 75 motoring journalists from 22 countries has awarded the compact prestige car the World Car of the Year award for 2015.It finished on top of a 24-car field and eventually beat the two other finalists, the Ford Mustang and Volkswagen Passat.The other big prizes for 2015, Green Car of the Year and Performance Car of the Year, went to the plug-in hybrid BMW i8 and the Mercedes-AMG GT coupe.The winners were announced at the New York Motor Show today at an event hosted by Bridgestone Corporation and Autoneum at the culmination of a six-month voting process.The C-Class delivers levels of refinement, luxury, safety, ride and handling that challenge best-in-class.The awards are in their 11th year and previous winners include the Audi A6, BMW 3 Series, Lexus LS460 and Volkswagen Golf, Polo and Up.To be eligible for the overall World Car award, candidate cars must have become available for sale on at least two continents between January 1, 2014 and May 31, 2015.The WCOTY wins by Mercedes-Benz follow its victories in the Green Car contest in 2007 with the E320 Bluetec and 2012 with the S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY and its Luxury Car success with the S Class in 2014.“We are extremely delighted of winning the honour of World Car of the Year,” says the chairman of Daimler, Dr Dieter Zetsche.The WCOTY victory follows a similar success for the C-Class in the CarsGuide Car of the Year award.The WCOTY judging panel says: “Taking its design and technological cues from the S-Class, the C-Class employs an all-new aluminium/steel hybrid platform and updated rear-drive powertrains that delivers levels of refinement, luxury, safety, ride and handling that challenge best-in-class.” WORLD CAR OF THE YEAR AWARDS 2015Overall winner: Mercedes-Benz C-ClassGreen Car: BMW i8Performance Car: Mercedes-AMG GTLuxury Car: Mercedes-Benz S CoupeDesign: Citroen CactusPREVIOUS WORLD COTY WINNERS:2014: Audi A32013: Volkswagen Golf2012: Volkswagen Up2011: Nissan Leaf2010: Volkswagen Polo2009: Volkswagen Golf2008: Mazda22007: Lexus LS4602006: BMW 3 Series2005: Audi A6

THE Audi A3 small car -- which owes much of its DNA to the Volkswagen Golf -- has won the 2014 World Car of the Year, as voted by 69 jurors from 22 countries. The luxury hatch toppled the widely-tipped favourite, the Mazda3 from Japan, in the awards announced at the New York motor show today.The Audi A3 was among five German cars that took out a cleansweep of the 2014 World Car of the Year categories, and it was Audi’s second win in 10 years, having won the inaugural award. Indeed, German cars have won seven of the past 10 World Car of the Year awards, Japanese brands have won the remaining three.Accepting the award on behalf of the company, Audi's North America president Scott Keogh said: “The Audi A3 has only been on sale three weeks and already it’s off to a flying start.”Rupert Stadler, Chairman of the Board of Management of Audi, said: “This major award win is an achievement that the whole company can celebrate.”The Audi A3 was among 24 finalists that included the BMW i3 electric car, which won the Green Car of the Year and the Car Design of the Year. The Mercedes-Benz S-Class was the Luxury Car of the Year while the Porsche 911 GT3 was awarded top performance car honours.But the Mazda3 had emerged as an early favourite for the outright World Car of the Year award following rave reviews globally since it went on sale late last year. The previous generation Mazda3 has been Australia’s top selling car for two of the past three years, and was the vehicle that ended the Holden Commodore’s record 15-years as the market leader, in 2011.The Mazda3 is returned to the top of the sales charts so far this year -- after being overtaken by the Toyota Corolla in 2013 -- and is likely to take out top-seller status this year buoyed by the new model which went on sale in January.World car of the year winners2014 – Audi A32013 -- Volkswagen Golf Mk72012 -- Volkswagen Up2011 -- Nissan Leaf2010 -- Volkswagen Polo2009 -- Volkswagen Golf Mk62008 -- Mazda22007 -- Lexus LS4602006 -- BMW 3 Series2005 -- Audi A62014 World Car of The Year category winnersGreen car of the Year -- BMW i3 electric carCar Design of the Year -- BMW i3 electric carPerformance Car of the Year -- Porsche 911 GT3Luxury Car of the Year – Mercedes-Benz S-ClassThis reporter is on Twitter: @JoshuaDowling