车型介绍
2008款奥迪S6
在模型2008年，奥迪A6示范线提供了显着变化。新一代奥迪A6在其所有的形式，结合卓越的驾驶动态和先进的技术与出色的舒适性和装备。
2008年，奥迪A6车型将作为标准装备的S line外观处理。这个套件包括一个独特的前格栅的S line徽章，S系列前后保险杠，18英寸五臂quattro股份有限公司车轮与245/40 R18全季节轮胎。的A6 quattro的车型可以配备一个可选的双七辐19英寸铝合金轮毂，夏季高性能轮胎。也有一个新的可选镀铬夏季高性能轮胎的18英寸铝合金轮毂。
除了在2008年奥迪A6和奥迪S6的另一个关键是可选奥迪车道辅助功能。在前面的镜子住房位于一个摄像头监控车辆的路径和提醒司机，如果他们无意中从自己的车道漫步。这是轻微的震动在方向盘类似隆隆条高速公路的肩膀上常见的驾驶，。
到10缸，435马力，先进的传输技术，以及quattro全时全轮驱动或FrontTrak前轮驱动，使奥迪A6和奥迪S6提供独特的段之间的选择的强大引擎。这样的技术水平有帮助的A6线实现在同类产品中最高的全球销售。
2008年奥迪S6
永恒的设计与现代科技的注入
已经公认的经典，其低矮的窗户和跑车般的车顶现在更大的力量和精力来与奥迪的运动轿车的基本比例。上翘的肩线轮廓和动态线以上侧窗运动汽车的整个身体，在正向设计独特的推动。明显的弧形穹顶上的发动机舱罩的中间，象征着奥迪A6和奥迪S6所提供的功能和性能。从前面看，单框散热格栅的梯形设计，显示清晰，A6代表了最新一代的奥迪车型。
跑车般的车顶和平坦的，倾斜的尾部，奥迪A6 Avant的轮廓已经经典的比例，与高肩线，狭窄的窗户面积，已注入了新的风格的程度。 A6旅行车的轮廓轻轻地上升，弧形肩线和强大的，动态线以上侧窗扫议案，使整个车身向前移动，锥形外观。
奥迪S6看起来无误的道路上更加运动。与奥迪A6相比，最显着的差异是在前端。抢眼的单框格栅，显示了奥迪S6的会徽，和其垂直的铝制外观支柱的方式进一步分化的双重设计。有一个进气口下方的进气格栅，并在汽车前端的扰流唇提供额外的向下的力量。
在奥迪S6前保险杠的另一个创新是在道路安全和风格方面的开拓发展，单独的LED日间行车灯，其中每5个白光LED组成，仅消耗少量的能源。当这些光带切换，效果是完全与众不同：他们非常容易识别新的奥迪S6，日间行驶灯的低下来的位置，给汽车一个动态的外形扁平。
为了适应这一概念，前雾灯，已被纳入到主前大灯，其中被染成灰色的外壳。双氙气自适应大灯作为标准装备提供。 LED刹车灯尾灯单位纳入标准。
沿门的下边缘的装饰条已取得广泛，突出了“S”字符，它们在车身颜色画。其他引人注目的与众不同的特点是门槛装饰，轴承在所有四个门，后扰流板，行李舱盖（而不是仅仅把它添加），铝外观外后视镜，V10的会徽巧妙地融入在前面下方的六标志侧转向指标，行李箱盖的六标志。车辆的尾部还显示保险杠的色彩对比为湍流自由的空气路由的扩散，尤其是运动声学与排气系统的椭圆形和四个排气管。
先进的前照灯技术是背后的透明玻璃大灯盖同样可见。奥迪A6是第一个在4.2和奥迪S6奥迪功能强大的双氙气自适应大灯技术，标准 - 可选3.2和先锋 - 这有助于司机见微知著。大灯遵循的道路的过程中，未来的方向盘角度和车速最高15度的功能，大大提高了知名度。司机看到即将到来的弯曲更加清楚和准确，并能够探测到一个较早的时间点可能出现的障碍。到了晚上，司机也可以受益于“回家和离家”照明系统。该系统结合后视镜与前雾灯和后尾灯反光镜提供清晰的画面驱动的环境下车辆的外部亮。它可以激活从多媒体界面（MMI）和主动安全性产生了显着的改善。
另一个引人注目的特点是可编程日间运行灯，自适应双氙气大灯一起。消耗很少的能量，日间行驶灯 - LED灯 - 奥迪S6提供增强安全性和可视性的利益，几乎没有额外的燃油消耗，因此，二氧化碳的排放量没有增加。低矮的尾灯周围的内包装明显特征的汽车尾部。镀铬条在视觉上划分行李舱盖的水平，在同一时间创造一个醒目的尾灯和行李箱之间的联盟。非常动态的后部轮廓线在后面提供一个额外的设计线索，标志着后部上端的树干，现在采用的奥迪S6所有A6轿车车型2008年的唇扰流。
室内
2008年A6和A6旅行车继续奥迪公认的室内设计在材质方面的领导，和适应和完成。一个真正的驱动程序为中心的驾驶舱笼罩材料，如铝，皮革和木材的司机和乘客。位于角落的水滴形包围，旁边的大转速表和车速表圆的温度和燃油压力表。强调单帧奥迪四个环中央安全气囊盖的梯形核心的四辐多功能方向盘。
奥迪S6的豪华内饰采用特定的亮点和特色。例如，是新一代的运动座椅。他们有积分头枕和显着的侧向支撑，并在丝绸Nappa皮革软垫。前排座椅电动调节，在多个方向作为标准，包括腰部支撑。一个两个前排座椅多级加热功能作为标准。后排座椅都配备了L形的头部后方给予更好的视野限制。安装后排外侧座椅上的儿童座椅的ISOFIX架是标准。
三辐多功能真皮运动与S标志的方向盘，是一个典型的例子，奥迪，所以往往在其注意力达到细节的手工制作的字符。它在光滑的皮革修剪和显示颜色对比双缝独家缝格局。方向盘的范围和高度可以调整电源，包括一个可编程的自动进入和退出功能。换挡拨片，这是安装在方向盘，铝制外观的光洁度。铝和变速器换档杆的旋钮同样完成，与光滑的皮革修剪。
奥迪S6的标准修剪插入灰色桦木。碳纤维作为一种选择。仪表盘上的材料代表了奥迪S6的进一步创新：无烟煤色金属表面特性，它相应的表现。无烟煤也就是色彩的仪表盘的其他部分的主要特色。中控台，另一方面，是黑色的。
MMI控制终端，位于变速杆的后面，是完全符合人体工程学的对齐与集成，其显示上方的仪表板盖完全在司机的视线之下。
车的乘员都将受益于高标准的舒适性和室内宽敞。轴距的奥迪A6线是一个宽敞的111.9英寸。这意味着额外的舒适和安全，以及前排乘客额外的腿部空间，加上在后方额外的膝部空间。对轿车的行李箱容积是15.9立方英尺。前卫模型A6的货运量增加34立方英尺的议席，在地方和63.9立方英尺后排座椅折叠。
在A6旅行车的行李舱，其余车辆是先进的。它采用两个进楼凹轨。他们都配有可调，上锁，可用于几乎任何大小以确保项目的保负载耳，四滑。有一个可移动的伸缩臂和一个可伸缩的货物表带，两者都可以进行调整，并锁定在轨。这些项目既有助于在货物领域的独立和安全的项目。负载地板本身可以折叠和锁定在不同的位置来划分的空运货物装卸区。最后，有几个行李钩融入装饰行李净一方。
奥迪Avant的第一次，一个可选的电动尾门开启和关闭在一个按钮。电源开放进程还可以启动远程按车钥匙上的按钮。挡板开启高度也是可编程的。
传动系统
2008年奥迪A6车型系列最多提供三个引擎选择安装在纵向安排 - 所有发动机功率和扭矩，是优秀的，在这个细分市场的共享水平：
•4.2升FSI V8 350马力和325磅英尺。转矩
•3.2升FSI V6，255马力和243磅英尺。转矩
•5.2升FSI V10，435马力和398磅英尺。扭矩
奥迪A6 3.2，A6 3.2 quattro的，A6旅行车标准配备的V6发动机。 A6 4.2 quattro的车型都标准与FSI V8发动机，奥迪S6 5.2 V10 FSI发动机。
所有这些引擎来从奥迪V型发动机家族1 90°气缸夹角和1 90毫米的距离气缸之间（3.54“）。他们是无论在设计紧凑，并设有1为更好地在低RPM的扭矩可变摄取多方面的连续进气凸轮轴控制。
引擎
所有三个发动机配备了奥迪的FSI直喷技术。直喷提供更动态的，具有较高的扭矩和输出功率和降低油耗的发动机响应。这些改进的主要因素是如何交付燃料。没有注入进气口，而是直接进入燃烧室的燃料。喷油器，这是由一个单一的活塞泵和共轨燃油线提供的，是上缸盖侧面和注射时间控制在千分之一秒内注入高达1600 psi的压力。
其他令人兴奋的FSI发动机的特点是需求的燃料供应，四气门技术，可变进气歧管和无限可变凸轮轴调整，这给司机一个充满活力和强大的加速器的每个动作的反应。这一切都等于肌力矩和高标准的燃油效率。
传输
改进的燃油经济性和动力性能，奥迪A6系列提供从先进的传输选择：六速Tiptronic自动变速器quattro全时四轮驱动或1的multitronic CVT变速箱，具有其独特的“移不举”的力量也导致交货。奥迪的Multitronic无级变速令人印象深刻的 - 标准对A6的3.2 FrontTrak - 使用无级变速器，一组滑轮和钒硬化钢链条带，不断改变齿轮比。没有齿轮，是有理想的动力从发动机转移到转变在提高性能和燃油经济性的操作车轮平衡常数。这两种传输允许手动换档，如果司机选择。
奥迪也给予了quattro全时四轮驱动系统标配A6旅行车，A6 3.2 quattro的轿车，A6 4.2 quattro的奥迪S6车型。所有的高性能奥迪汽车的一个典型特征，quattro的车型来扭转中心差，发动机的扭矩分配在前轴和后轴的权力简单，但非常有效的流动。这使得以驾驶动力和优越的安全性进行了重大的贡献，甚至在极端的情况下使四轮驱动的典型。
在奥迪S6的功率分流是前轮40％和60％到后方。这有利于后方略有偏差已被选定，将更加强调汽车的运动，动力特性。
驾驶动态和驾乘舒适性
奥迪A6上奥迪动态悬架同样运动，成熟的技术：增强型四连杆前悬架和自跟踪trapezoidallink后方悬挂的基础上，通过从奥迪A8。
结果是无法比拟的动态驾驶行为的标准。像A8，A6是一个动感和活力的汽车，受益于依赖速度的Servotronic助力转向系统®更敏感的转向精度和补充新的A6的精确处理。
奥迪A6 4.2和A6旅行车车型可选的自适应空气悬架系统。使用的MMI，驾驶者可以选择三种不同的骑设置：舒适，动感，或自动。还有就是电梯的模式，以协助避免在其路径中高对象的A6。系统提出了降低和车辆，根据速度，有助于提高高速稳定性，降低油耗。
奥迪S6的悬挂设置，反映了其明确的运动特性，已作出坚定，甚至比A6的运动悬挂，并在同一时间，他们保证长途驾驶的舒适的高标准。奥迪S6始终是明显更加灵活。驾驶稳定性和牵引力得到进一步优化，专门用于奥迪S6高性能标准。
奥迪S6标配19英寸铸造铝合金轮毂，五臂翼设计。 265/35 R19的夏季高性能轮胎进一步区别于其他A6车型奥迪S6。
制动系统保证了最高的制动性能和车迅速减速，即使在高负荷。其四个大型的通风碟，包括两个测量直径为15.2英寸的前轮和两个后，测量13英寸。前刹车盘是1.4英寸厚，后制动盘是0.9英寸。制动卡钳被漆成黑色，钛灰色的支持与特定的S-六会徽板装饰的前卡钳。
安全
奥迪A6配备的标准安全设备的一长串。主动安全组件包括最新一代的ESP，刹车辅助和电子制动压力分配系统（EBD）。
在发生碰撞时，汽车的驾乘保护，健壮的身体结构，它有一个预定义的变形和高度稳定的客舱。结合安全带，正面和侧面安全气囊以及侧护板™头部帘式安全气囊系统，驾驶者和乘客提供卓越的安全和保护。两个阶段的两个全尺寸前安全气囊被激活，根据事故的严重程度。
这项技术帮助奥迪A6实现了“顶级安全”的乘员保护评级从公路安全（IIHS的）保险学会在正面和侧面碰撞测试。
设备
奥迪A6配备的标准设备的权利，从一开始就高水平。客户会欣赏和享受的保费标准木材装饰镶嵌的质量和内饰材料，如铝包围和皮革座椅表面光洁度。
2008年新增加的大灯垫圈和SIRIUS®卫星收音机。先进的MMI其7英寸的彩色显示屏，一个完全集成的DSP的音响系统和一个可选的BOSE®环绕声音响系统（奥迪A6 4.2和奥迪S6的标准），照上面的竞争。其他标准特性包括机电驻车制动，轮胎压力监测系统和一盏灯，雨水传感器，以增加舒适感和安全。在范围内的所有A6车型都配备了自动气候控制，增强的输出和噪声控制优化，具有间接通风以及B柱网点，空气质量，湿度，太阳高度角传感器。
奥迪A6 4.2和奥迪S6的司机有一个标准的设备设施，如天窗，标准的加热与记忆功能，HomeLink的®和Bose环绕音响前排座椅更高的水平。
提供自适应巡航控制系统保持在一个驱动程序从前方车辆的距离A6和奥迪S6。可以选择一个木材和皮革分割多功能方向盘带换档拨片和协调木排挡以及A6的。奥迪的可选先进的关键系统采用电子脉冲发射器，发出了一个信号，一门认证的接近传感器。经批准，系统打开车门，司机或乘客尽快拉门把手。
使用无钥匙进入功能，驱动程序还能够通过无线遥控器释放的转向和电子点火之前设置。一个简单的触摸中控台上的启动按钮启动发动机。
MMI可以进一步升级，配备了DVD导航系统和一个新的彩色驾驶员信息中心（奥迪S6的技术包的一部分）。
所有的奥迪A6车型与移动电话，它可以通过多功能方向盘或MMI系统操作界面的蓝牙®标准。一个可选的语音识别系统，可以控制的蓝牙接口，以及CD播放机，收音机和导航系统。
Audi S6
In model year 2008, Audi offers significant changes for the A6 model line. In all of its forms, the latest generation of the Audi A6 combines superior driving dynamics and sophisticated technology with exceptional comfort and equipment.
For 2008, the A6 models will receive the S line exterior treatment as standard equipment. This package includes a distinctive front grille with S line badge, S line front and rear bumpers and 18-inch five-arm quattro GmbH wheels with 245/40 R18 all-season tires. A6 quattro models can be equipped with an optional twin seven-spoke 19-inch alloy wheels with summer performance tires. There also is a new optional chrome finish 18-inch alloy wheel with summer performance tires.
Another key addition to the A6 and Audi S6 in 2008 is an optional Audi lane assist feature. A camera located in front of the mirror housing monitors the vehicle's path and alerts drivers if they wander from their lane unintentionally. This is done with a slight vibration in the steering wheel, similar to driving over rumble strips commonly found on freeway shoulders.
Powerful engines with up to 10 cylinders and 435 horsepower, advanced transmission technologies, and a choice between quattro permanent all-wheel drive or FrontTrak front wheel drive make Audi's current A6 and Audi S6 offerings unique in the segment. Such levels of technology have helped the A6 line achieve the highest worldwide sales in its class.
2008 Audi S6
Timeless design infused with modern technology
Already acknowledged as classic, the fundamental proportion of Audi's sports sedan with its low-slung windows and coupe-like roofline now comes with even greater strength and energy. The contours of the upswept shoulder line and the movement of the dynamic line above the side sills give the car's entire body a unique push in forward design. The distinctly curved dome on the middle of the engine compartment hood symbolizes the power and performance offered by the Audi A6 and Audi S6. Seen from the front, the trapezoidal design of the single-frame radiator grille reveals clearly that the A6 represents the latest generation of Audi models.
The already classic proportions of the Audi A6 Avant's silhouette, with its high shoulder line, narrow window area, coupe-like roofline and flat, sloping tail end, have been infused with a new degree of style. The profile of the A6 Avant rises gently, with a curved shoulder line and the powerful, sweeping motion of the dynamic line above the side sills and gives the entire car body a forward-moving, tapered appearance.
The Audi S6 looks unmistakably even more athletic on the road. The most striking differences compared with the A6 are to be found at the front end. The eye-catching single-frame grille displays the Audi S6 emblem, and its vertical aluminum-appearance struts are of a double design by way of further differentiation. There is an air inlet beneath the grille, and a spoiler lip at the front end of the car provides additional down force.
Another innovation in the Audi S6 front bumper is a pioneering development in terms of both road safety and style: the separate LED daytime running lights, each of which consists of five white LEDs, consume only a minimal amount of energy. When these light strips are switched on, the effect is utterly distinctive: they make it incredibly easy to identify the new Audi S6, and the low-down position of the daytime running lights gives the car a dynamically flat appearance.
To accommodate this concept, the front fog lights have been incorporated into the main headlights, the housings of which are tinted grey. Bi-Xenon adaptive headlights are provided as standard equipment. The rear light units incorporate LED brake lights as standard.
The trim strips along the lower edge of the doors have been made wider, to accentuate the "S" character, and they are painted in the body color. Other striking differentiating features are door sill trims bearing the S6 logo at all four doors, the rear spoiler integrated subtly into the luggage compartment lid (rather than merely added onto it), aluminum-appearance exterior mirrors, the V10 emblem at the front beneath the side turn indicators, and an S6 logo on the trunk lid. The vehicle's tail end also displays a color-contrasting diffuser in the bumper, for turbulence-free air routing, and four ellipsoidal tailpipes in an exhaust system with notably sporty acoustics.
Advanced headlight technology is equally visible behind the clear-glass headlight covers. The A6 was the first Audi to feature powerful Bi-Xenon adaptive headlight technology, standard on the 4.2 and Audi S6 - optional on the 3.2 and Avant - which helps the driver see around corners. The headlights follow the course of the road ahead as a function of steering angle and road speed to a maximum of 15 degrees, substantially improving the visibility. The driver sees upcoming bends more clearly and precisely and is able to detect possible obstacles at an earlier point in time. At night, the driver also can benefit from the "coming home and leaving home" lighting system. This system lights the exterior of the vehicle under the rear view mirrors in combination with the front fog lights and rear tail lights to provide a clear picture of the driver's surroundings. It can be activated from the Multi Media Interface (MMI) and produces a significant improvement in active safety.
Another fascinating feature is programmable daytime running lights in conjunction with adaptive Bi-Xenon headlights. Consuming very little energy, the daytime running lights - LED lights on the Audi S6 - offer the benefit of enhanced safety and visibility with virtually no additional fuel consumption and, as a result, no increase in CO2 emissions. Low-slung rear lights wrap distinctly around to the inside and characterize the rear end of the car. A chrome strip visually divides the luggage compartment lid horizontally, at the same time creating a striking union between the rear lights and the trunk. The very dynamic rear contour line provides an additional design cue at the back and marks the rear upper end of the trunk that now incorporates the Audi S6 lip spoiler for 2008 on all A6 sedan models.
Interior
The 2008 A6 and A6 Avant continue Audi's recognized interior design leadership in terms of material quality and fit and finish. A truly driver-focused cockpit envelops the driver and passengers with materials such as aluminum, leather and wood. The round temperature and fuel gauges are located in the corner of the teardrop-shaped surrounds, next to the large tachometer and speedometer. The four-spoke multifunction steering wheel is highlighted by its single-frame trapezoid centerpiece with the four Audi rings on the central airbag cap.
The luxurious interior of the Audi S6 features specific highlights and distinguishing features. For instance, there is a new generation of sports seats. They have integral head restraints and pronounced lateral supports and are upholstered in Silk Nappa leather. The front seats are electrically adjustable in multiple directions as standard and include a lumbar support. A multi-stage heating function for both front seats is included as standard. The rear seats are equipped with L-shaped head restraints affording a better view to the rear. ISOFIX mountings for installing child seats on the outer rear seats are standard.
The three-spoke multifunction leather sports steering wheel with the S logo is a typical example of the hand-crafted character that Audi so often achieves in its attention to detail. It is trimmed in smooth leather and displays a color-contrasting double stitch with an exclusive seam pattern. The reach and height of the steering wheel can be power adjusted, including a programmable automatic entry and exit function. The shift paddles, which are mounted to the steering wheel, have an aluminum-look finish. The knob on the transmission selector lever is likewise finished in aluminum and trimmed with smooth leather.
The Audi S6's standard trim inserts are in Grey Birch wood. Carbon Fiber is available as an option. The material on the instrument panel represents a further innovation in the Audi S6: it correspondingly exhibits an anthracite-colored metallic surface characteristic. Anthracite also is the predominant color featured on the other sections of the instrument panel. The centre console, on the other hand, is in black.
The MMI control terminal, located behind the gearshift lever, is perfectly ergonomically aligned with its display exactly in the driver's line of vision, integrated beneath the top dashboard cover.
All of the car's occupants benefit from a higher standard of comfort and interior spaciousness. The wheelbase of the Audi A6 line is a spacious 111.9 inches. This means extra comfort and safety as well as additional legroom for the front passengers, plus extra knee room at the rear. The luggage capacity on the sedan is 15.9 cubic feet. The Avant model increases the A6's cargo volume to 34 cu.ft. with the seats in place and 63.9 cu.ft. with the rear seats folded.
The luggage compartment in the A6 Avant is as advanced as the rest of the vehicle. It employs two securing rails that are recessed into the floor. They are fitted with four sliding, adjustable, and lockable load-retaining lugs that can be used to secure items of almost any size. There is a removable telescoping arm and a retractable cargo strap, both of which can be adjusted and locked within the rails. Both of these items help to separate and secure items in the cargo area. The load floor itself can be folded and locked in a variety of positions to divide the cargo area. Finally, there are several baggage hooks integrated into the trim, with a luggage net to one side.
For the first time on an Audi Avant, an optional power tailgate opens and closes at the push of a button. The power opening process also can be initiated remotely by pressing a button on the car key. The tailgate opening height also is programmable.
Drivetrain
The 2008 Audi A6 model line up offers three engine choices fitted in longitudinal arrangement - all engines share a level of power and torque that is outstanding in this segment of the market:
•4.2 liter FSI V8 with 350 hp and 325 ft. lbs. torque
•3.2 liter FSI V6 with 255 hp and 243 ft. lbs. torque
•5.2 liter FSI V10 with 435 hp and 398 ft. lbs. of torque
The A6 3.2, A6 3.2 quattro, and A6 Avant all come standard with the V6 engine. A6 4.2 quattro models come standard with the FSI V8 engine, and the Audi S6 has the 5.2 V10 FSI engine.
All of these engines come from Audi's V-configuration engine family with a 90° cylinder angle and a distance of 90 millimeters (3.54") between the cylinders. They are both compact in design and feature a variable intake manifold for better torque at low rpms and continuous inlet camshaft control.
Engines
All three engines feature Audi's FSI direct injection technology. Direct injection delivers more dynamic engine response with higher torque and power output and lower fuel consumption. The main factor contributing to these improvements is how fuel is delivered. Fuel is not injected into the intake port but rather directly into the combustion chamber. The injector, which is supplied by a single-piston pump and common rail fuel line, is on the side of the cylinder head and controls the injection time to within thousandths of a second, at injection pressures of up to 1600 psi.
Other exciting features of the FSI engines are on-demand fuel supply, four-valve technology, and a variable intake manifold and infinitely variable camshaft adjustment which gives the driver a dynamic and powerful reaction to every movement of the accelerator. All this equals muscular torque and a high standard of fuel efficiency.
Transmission
The improved fuel economy and dynamic performance offered by the Audi A6 family also result from the advanced transmission choices: a six-speed Tiptronic automatic transmission with quattro all-wheel drive or a multitronic CVT transmission with its unique "shift-without-lift" power delivery. Audi's impressive multitronic CVT - standard on A6 3.2 FrontTrak - uses a variator, a set of pulleys and a chain link belt of vanadium-hardened steel to change gear ratios constantly. Without gears, there is a constant balance of ideal power being transferred from the engine to the wheels in a shift-less operation resulting in improved performance and fuel economy. Both transmissions allow for manual gear selection if the driver chooses.
Audi's reknowned quattro all-wheel drive system comes standard on A6 Avant, A6 3.2 quattro sedan, A6 4.2 quattro, and Audi S6 models. A typical feature of all highperformance Audi vehicles, quattro models come with a torsion center differential that distributes engine torque in a straightforward but very effective flow of power to the front and rear axles. This makes a significant contribution to the driving dynamics and superior safety, even in extreme situations so typical of quattro drive.
The power split in the Audi S6 is 40 percent to the front wheels and 60 percent to the rear. This slight bias in favor of the rear has been chosen to place even greater emphasis on the car's sporty, dynamic character.
Driving dynamics and motoring comfort
Audi's dynamic suspension featured on the A6 is likewise based on sporting, proven technology: the enhanced four-link front suspension and the self-tracking trapezoidallink rear suspension are adopted from the Audi A8.
The result is a standard of dynamic driving behavior beyond comparison. Like the A8, the A6 is a sporty and dynamic car, benefiting from speed-dependent Servotronic® and supplementing the precise handling of the new A6 by even more sensitive steering precision.
Optional on the A6 4.2 and A6 Avant models is an adaptive air suspension system. Using MMI, the driver can choose between three different ride settings: comfort, dynamic, or automatic. There also is a lift mode to assist the A6 in avoiding taller objects in its path. The system lowers and raises the vehicle, depending on speed, to help increase high-speed stability and reduce fuel consumption.
As a reflection of its explicitly sporty character, the suspension settings of the Audi S6 have been made firmer, even compared with the A6 sports suspension, and at the same time they assure a high standard of comfort for long-distance driving. The Audi S6 always is noticeably more agile. Driving stability and traction have been further optimized specifically for the high performance standards of the Audi S6.
The Audi S6 comes standard with 19-inch cast aluminum wheels of a five-arm wing design. The 265/35 R19 summer performance tires further differentiate the Audi S6 from other A6 models.
The brake system assures supreme braking performance and decelerates the car quickly, even under high loads. Its four large ventilated discs include two on the front wheels measuring 15.2 inches in diameter and two at the rear that measure 13 inches. The front brake discs are 1.4 inches thick, and the rear brake discs are 0.9 inches. The brake calipers are painted black, and the front calipers are adorned with a titanium grey supporting plate with an S-specific S6 emblem.
Safety
The A6 comes with a long list of standard safety equipment. Active safety components include the latest generation of ESP, brake assist and Electronic Brake-pressure Distribution (EBD).
In the event of a collision, the car's occupants are protected by the robust body structure that has a predefined deformation and highly stable passenger cabin. In conjunction with the seat belts, front and side airbags as well as the Sideguard ™ head curtain airbag system, the driver and passengers are provided with superior safety and protection. The two full-size front airbags are activated in two stages, depending on the severity of an accident.
All of this technology helped the A6 to achieve a "Top Safety Pick" rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) for its occupant protection in both frontal and side impact crash tests.
Equipment
The Audi A6 comes with a high level of standard equipment right from the start. Customers will appreciate and enjoy the premium standard wood decorative inlays and the quality and finish of interior materials such as aluminum surrounds and leather seating surfaces.
New for 2008 is the addition of headlight washers and SIRIUS® Satellite Radio. The advanced MMI (standard on the A6 4.2 and Audi S6) with its seven-inch color display, a fully integrated DSP sound system and an optional BOSE® Surround Sound system, shines above the competition. Other standard features include the electromechanical parking brake, a tire pressure monitoring system and a light and rain sensor to add a sense of comfort and security. All A6 models in the range are equipped with automatic climate control with enhanced output and optimized noise control, featuring indirect ventilation and B-pillar outlets, and air quality, humidity, and sun angle sensors.
Drivers of the A6 4.2 and Audi S6 have an even higher level of standard equipment with amenities such as a sunroof, standard heated front seats with memory function, HomeLink®, and BOSE Surround Sound.
Available Adaptive Cruise Control keeps the A6 and Audi S6 at a driver-programmed distance away from the vehicle ahead. A wood and leather segmented multifunction steering wheel with shift paddles and a coordinating wood shift knob can be chosen as well on A6. Audi's optional advanced key system incorporates an electronic pulse transmitter that sends a signal to a proximity sensor in the door for authentication. Following approval, the system unlocks the doors as soon as the driver or passenger pulls the door handle.
Using the keyless entry feature, the driver also is able to release the steering and ignition electronically through wireless remote control before setting out. A simple touch of the starter button on the center console starts the engine.
MMI can be upgraded further with a DVD navigation system and a new Color Driver Information Center (part of the Technology package on Audi S6).
All Audi A6 models come standard with the Bluetooth® interface for mobile telephones, which can be operated through the multifunction steering wheel or the MMI system. An optional voice recognition system can control the Bluetooth interface, as well as the CD player, radio and navigation system.
