Audi's New A6 Uncloaked, But Is It Bold Enough?

Audi's New A6 Uncloaked, But Is It Bold Enough?
MEET the Audi with something for everyone! Our exclusive image reveals the look of the next A6, which features cues from the latest A8, A7 and A5 models.

The exterior styling, penned by design heads Wolfgang Egger and Stefan Sielaff, will incorporate the usual Audi hallmarks such as intricate head and tail-lights. Its interior will be typical of the brand, too – solidly built, with a sober design, and filled with technology including touchpad sat-nav input on high-spec models.

The car will use Audi’s latest modular MLB platform, which underpins the A4, A5 and Q5 in steel form, and A8 in aluminium. In the A7 and A6, the chassis is 20 per cent aluminium to reduce weight, but keep costs in check. As it allows engines to be mounted further back, the newcomer promises to be the best handling A6 ever.



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GTR35GTR35 - 9/3/2010 1:23:11 PM
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nice clean lines. it's good.


IamEvilHomerIamEvilHomer - 9/3/2010 3:04:14 PM
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amazing you uncovered a photoshop! Great Job


dumpstydumpsty - 9/3/2010 3:09:56 PM
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If the lines are too clean, it'll remind the average consumer of VW if they don't look close enough. Audi is supposed to be the upscale/luxury (mid)mass-production product for VW...they have to be a bit more distinctive. Otherwise, it'll be like what Lincolns were to Ford models (modest rehash designs for much higher prices).


B7FANB7FAN - 9/3/2010 3:43:54 PM
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it reminds me of a mitsubishi i would take the current A6 over this anyday


GTR35GTR35 - 9/3/2010 4:24:49 PM
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I said it's good. it's not amazing. it's not no 5 killer or M killer. it's just good. it doesn't hurt the eyes but it's not impressive either. I honestly didn't expect Audi's signature to take them very far. if they continue in this path, though, the next A6 will be less than good and not worthy of my comments.

GTR35


1uberaudiR81uberaudiR8 - 9/9/2010 2:18:59 PM
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It's perfect!!!


TauronB2GTauronB2G - 9/3/2010 1:27:07 PM
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Looks like the current car, which looked like the last car which looked like...well you get my drift.
T


1uberaudiR81uberaudiR8 - 9/9/2010 2:24:05 PM
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You evidently haven't seen the last few models. Oh wait I beat you drive a Lexus. They tend to never change. They just keeping adding more chrome and making the slanted L bigger.


1uberaudiR81uberaudiR8 - 9/9/2010 2:33:50 PM
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I'm sorry B7Fan, did you say "it reminds you of a Mitsubishi", you must be looking at the Mitsu ads. That's would be like saying the new 5 series looks like a Jaguar. Oh wait, it does!!!


JRobUSCJRobUSC - 9/3/2010 1:57:18 PM
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I'm not sure if I like it. For some reason the proportions seem off -- it has a weird shrunken look to it, like it's not as long as it's supposed to be. Replace the grill and it would look exactly like a Volvo.


1uberaudiR81uberaudiR8 - 9/9/2010 2:28:03 PM
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That's amazing. You must own a Volvo. The grill is the same grill they have had for 100 years. They're not changing anything to look like the other manufactures, it's the other manufactures making changes to look like them.


DaHarderDaHarder - 9/3/2010 1:58:32 PM
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Strangely... It looks disappointingly small and insignificant in these pics.

Let's hope that it has more presence 'in the metal'.


carE10carE10 - 9/3/2010 2:00:03 PM
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Looks like the new jetta.


1uberaudiR81uberaudiR8 - 9/9/2010 2:25:23 PM
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It looks like you need glasses and a better monitor. The LCD's have came down in price. This should allow you to replace your CRT.


merce63amgmerce63amg - 9/3/2010 2:04:26 PM
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This is a computer rendering. The real A6 will be much more unoriginal. It will look a large A4, or a small A8, or a sedan version of the A7...which all look the same. Zzz.


NostradamusNostradamus - 9/3/2010 2:09:43 PM
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So basically what you're saying is that Audi is doing exactly what BMW is doing.

Old News


merce63amgmerce63amg - 9/3/2010 2:57:28 PM
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Na not at all, the BMW designs are more cohesive, in that there are some similar design features, but each series has its own unique look. You wont mistake the 5 and the new 7. but they certainly are not different sizes of the design....like the Audi a4 and a8.


MBCLS07MBCLS07 - 9/3/2010 4:01:39 PM
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So when Audi models appear similar to one another it's "unoriginal...all look the same. zzz" and when BMW does the same it's called being "cohesive"?

merce63amg, you'd make a politician proud with your manipulation of language. The truth is, for better or worse, both Audi and BMW stick rather tenaciously to a design language across their model line. But to pretend that it's a negative when Audi does it and a positive when it's BMW is nothing more than dishonest bias.


JRobUSCJRobUSC - 9/3/2010 4:24:31 PM
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MBCLS, there is design continuity in models from both brands. But most people can see a 3-series and tell it's not a 5-series or 7-series (i.e. they share cues but don't look identical). I don't think that's the case with Audi -- I think most people wouldn't correctly differentiate the modrls unless they're side by side. Even I have trouble, and I like Audis. From the front they're almost indistinguishable to the average consumer.


OccarnutOccarnut - 9/5/2010 6:17:23 PM
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The A7 looks the "same" as an A4 or A8? When have you seen an A7, or seen one next to an A4 or an A8? For that matter, when have you seen an A4 and an A8 side by side?


1uberaudiR81uberaudiR8 - 9/9/2010 2:42:17 PM
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"BMW designs are more cohesive." merce63amg
I have driven by a lot of "all-new" 7 series thinking that they are 5 series. I would'nt say that is cohesive. I would say that it's cost effective. BMW's using the same platform for all it's car. Just stretching them a little on every model. Well, unfortunately for you, you can't do that on an A8. It's made of aluminum instead of the cheap stuff, and you can't use an A4, A6, A7 platform for it. This removes it from the rest of the "cars in its class" because of this extremely expensive design.


DeutschlandDeutschland - 9/3/2010 2:16:05 PM
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I'm going to have to see a lot more pictures before I can judge it properly, just not sure about anything about it yet.


DeutschlandDeutschland - 9/3/2010 2:17:40 PM
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I'm going to have to see a lot more pictures before I can judge it properly, just not sure about anything about it yet.


BondMI6BondMI6 - 9/3/2010 2:36:27 PM
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Not a good rendering. Compare it with the spy shots from last month- the headlights don't match and if you look at the top of the grill on the prototype it doesn't match the rendering either.


r_driver04r_driver04 - 9/3/2010 4:58:09 PM
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Looks better than the old car. Wonder how an S6 will look?


1uberaudiR81uberaudiR8 - 9/9/2010 2:47:14 PM
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Fordish. You need to stick to driving Fords. I know you want it to be a Ford so you can afford it, but I'm sorry to tell you that it's not looking "Fordish".


JUGNUJUGNU - 9/3/2010 10:03:43 PM
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Looking smallish. A new front end pasted on an A4 body.

JUGNU


chowderychowdery - 9/4/2010 2:56:08 AM
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It's a bit dodgy when you post more than half the original article from which you're posting this photo. You should consider, at least, writing your own synopsis and linking off. Instead of giving your readers negligible reason to even follow the link.


MiltonMilton - 9/4/2010 12:18:00 PM
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Why do you comment about it based on a lame rendering?


edeus123edeus123 - 9/4/2010 12:32:34 PM
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It is extremely too conservative. I'm tired of it already.


Agent63Agent63 - 9/5/2010 3:56:00 PM
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It's a DUD so far until I see more photos. It looks a lot smaller at first glance. I like the outgoing model though but Audi's have never been "bold" or beautiful. They've been nice and conservative but not a Benz flash or a Bimmer edge.


OccarnutOccarnut - 9/5/2010 5:47:45 PM
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Guys, guys, guys..this is NOT the car. I have seen the frozen design...this is not it.


Agent001Agent001 - 9/5/2010 5:52:21 PM
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describe the differences please...

001


OccarnutOccarnut - 9/5/2010 5:56:33 PM
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The shoulder line is more pronounced, the car is not as short as this rendering depicts..the car has a more "muscular" appearance than the rendering suggests. The headlights are not correct.


Agent001Agent001 - 9/5/2010 6:18:42 PM
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Thank you.

What are the headlights like? What current car or concept do they resemble most?

001


OccarnutOccarnut - 9/5/2010 6:26:13 PM
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Sorry- I cannot / do not want to comment more specifically. Just know that the rendering is not accurate to a large degree.


Agent001Agent001 - 9/5/2010 6:28:22 PM
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How far away from announcement is it?

Paris in October?

001


BondMI6BondMI6 - 9/5/2010 6:59:36 PM
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Totally agree w/ Occarnut. Headlights are diff- see my orig post regarding earlier spyshots vs. this and top of grill is off. Not to mention the length is wrong.

Just cuz' a Euro mag renders it doesn't make it hard fact......


DW1968DW1968 - 9/6/2010 12:49:36 AM
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Too bland. Do not want.


1uberaudiR81uberaudiR8 - 9/9/2010 2:20:18 PM
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It's too bland if you drive a car with a lot of bling-bling!!


JB007JB007 - 9/6/2010 3:25:28 PM
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There's a woman driving it. Is it a car for the ladies?


1uberaudiR81uberaudiR8 - 9/9/2010 2:21:10 PM
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It is a car for the ladies. Or do you let ladies drive where you're from???


TarzanTarzan - 9/8/2010 10:49:00 PM
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Its frugly. It looks like a cross between a Mitisubishi Galant and a VW Jetta with LED lights. YUCK.


1uberaudiR81uberaudiR8 - 9/9/2010 2:30:52 PM
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Ok. The picture is at the bottom of the article. The pictures on the left and right are GM car ads. And yes the new Chevy Cruze has that look. You need to adjust the horizontal and vertical settings.
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