Audi's 7-year wait..Completely Changed A6 Sedan Teaser Revealed
Apr 11, 2025
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Audi tried to rename the A6 with an internal combustion engine to the A7, but reversed its strategy shortly before launch. The engine lineup includes a 201 horsepower four-cylinder engine and a 362-horsepower V6 gasoline power train.
Audi is now facing major challenges as it abruptly halted all vehicle shipments to the U.S. to counter the Trump administration's 25% auto tariffs. Amid this development, Audi unveiled images of its next-generation gasoline A6 sedan, which is scheduled to be released on April 15. The teaser doesn't show much, but you can see how attractive the design is.
Audi, which has been mired in the worst performance, is betting its luck on the new A6. Thanks to the recent unveiling of the A6 Avant in Europe, we can get some idea of the sedan.Wagon does not launch in the North American market, but only sedans. Three-quarters of the exterior design of the A6 sedan is the same as Avant.
The biggest difference is revealed at the back. The design philosophy of the sedan, including its wide LED light line and actual exhaust, reflects a welcome change.
The new A6 sedan shares interior with Avant, which has already been unveiled. The interior layout is almost identical for both body styles.The sedan sacrificed some of Avant's wider and more practical trunk space.
The interior shows the essence of neat, high-tech-intensive design. Instead of the existing instrument panel and infotainment system, a large screen is located, and an auxiliary screen is also installed in front of the passenger seat.
Audi was in trouble as quality problems continued. With this A6 launch, we aim to regain our reputation as the best-in-class indoor space in our class. Audi planned to change its name to the A7, which is a step higher, in consideration of the gasoline model of its A6 competitors, the BMW 5 series and Mercedes-Benz E class.
This was to differentiate it from the new A6 eTron electric vehicle that was recently launched in the United States.However, at the last minute, the company changed its policy and eventually released it under the existing name of A6.
The new A6 sedan has the same engine introduced in the Avant under the bonnet.It will feature a 2.0-liter TFSI four-cylinder gasoline engine with 204 horsepower and a 3.0-liter TFSI six-cylinder gasoline engine with 367 horsepower.It shares a six-cylinder engine with the S5, but this model does not have the S6 badge.A 2.0-liter TDI four-cylinder diesel engine with 201 horsepower will be offered in the European market and in markets outside the United States.
It is still unclear whether the more powerful S6 model will be added to the lineup or the high-performance RS6, which is rumoured to be available with either a V8 engine or a plug-in hybrid V6 engine, will only be available in the Avant Body style.
Audi has yet to confirm whether the same option will apply to sedan models. The new A6 sedan will begin selling in Europe and other markets in the third quarter of this year after its global unveiling on April 15.It will be released afterwards in the United States.Meanwhile, the new A6 sedan is scheduled to be released in Korea in the second half of this year, so it is undergoing final testing in Korea.
Editor Song Moon-cheol mc.song@carguy.kr
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
