BMW's 5 series faces yet another competitor, this time Audi'southward A6 stares squarely in its headlights.  Audi'southward contribution to the mid-size functioning luxury car market is stepped up with improved interior pattern, and new engine options.

True to Audi's design progression, the look has evolved slightly, but maintains almost identical proportions to its predecessor.  The now trademark Audi LED lower headlight design is aggressive as e'er, accentuating the prominent Audi hood -to-ground front grill.  Moving around the car most changes are subtle, and maintain a very similar look to the previous model, admitting sharpened up with stronger edges.

On the technical front, the A6 will offer five engine variants producing between 177 hp and 300 hp for the top model.  An S6 is probable on the mode, though we accept no word on specifics or release date.  Three engine options of the v will exist diesel, and a hybrid model is to follow offering, "V6 like power with four cylinder economic system," in Audi's words.

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The real news around Audi'south new A6 is found in its chassis, now an Aluminum/steel blended frame.  The new chassis weighs approximately 15% less than similarly sized conventional steel chassis, while maintaining chassis rigidity.  The new A6 when fitted with the two.0 liter Diesel fuel tips the scales at only one,575 kg (3,472 lb).

The Ingolstadt manufacturer announced that the new Audi A6 will be manufactured in Deutschland at the Neckarsulm constitute.

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How the new A6 compares to BMW's v series offer is nonetheless to be seen – once we've washed a comparing drive you lot'll exist the starting time know.