Audi A6L goes on sale in China with 10 models

Shanghai, September 25 (Gasgoo.com) The new Audi A6L made its celebrated debut in China and also the whole world on September 24, FAW-VW, Audi AG's joint venture in China announced, according to auto.sina.com yesterday.

                              The new Audi A6L is presented as a long-wheelbase version exclusively for the Chinese market.

The Audi A6L, the most important revamped model in its generation, has undergone 32 upgrades and is equipped with the 3.0TFSI engine.
Ten models powered by 4 kinds of engines in A6L series are offered for choice, including three A6L 3.0TFSI Quattro luxury models, A6L 2.8 FSI, and A6L 2.8 FSI Quattro in different configurations, six A6L 2.4, and A6L 2.0 TFSI in different configurations. Except that the A6L 3.0TFSI Quattro luxury model is priced at 696,000 yuan ($101,903), nine other versions keep stable price between 348,200 yuan and 650,200 yuan.

The all-new 3.0TFSI V6 engine can develop 213kw (290hp) at 4850 rpm and 420nm at between 2500rpm and 4850rpm. The Euro-V engine is distinguished by very refined performance and low fuel consumption of 7.9L every hundred km. Customers can choose between a tiptronic manual transmission and a tiptronic automatic transmission.

The Audi A6L has also been highly praised for its charm and design. One example of this is the new image of redesigned LED light and a dynamic and brief rear. High-comfort equipment leaves nothing to be desired. MMI in the Chinese language, servotronic, a leather steering wheel and a light / rain sensor are just some examples of the extensive features that are provided as standard. Naturally the Audi A6L boasts the same comprehensive safety features as the standard saloon. In the Euro NCAP crash test, the Audi A6 was awarded five stars, the highest possible rating.

Johannes Thammer, FAW-VW Audi sales director, said that Audi A6 series sold 234,000 units globally in 2007, ranking as the best-selling luxury C-level car in the world and taking 37% market share in this level cars. The Audi A6L is built exclusively as a long-wheelbase version in China for the Chinese market and is also equipped with Audi’s latest V6 3.0TFSI engine. This premium product, which is wholly orientated to Chinese customers, thus enables Audi to go one step further for promoting its green strategy in China.

The sales director also said A6L surely will satisfy Chinese consumers demand for an all-around personal driving car.