New Audi A6 model

Based on the performance, the newer C4 variant of Audi A6 was launched that included 4.2L V8 engine with 286 bhp. In the year 1997, Audi announced the launch of an advanced version of A6 car with a modified engine as well as other features. In the automobile market, this car gave a healthy competition to the famous Mercedes-Benz's E-class and BMW 5-series cars.

This car was designed in Italy with a low co-efficient of drag of just 0.28. Audi C5 got the place among Ten Best list in the Car and Driver magazine in 2000 as well as 2001. From the engine point of view, a new technology of five speeds Tiptronic Automatic Transmission was used in place of manual transmission.

Whether you consider the first ever Audi A6 model or the latest 2010 A6, every single model in the line-up meant serious business, and presented a great option to all the business class automotive customers.

It’s only been five months since Audi pulled the wraps off the four-door saloon version of its fourth generation A6 executive model at the 2011 Detroit Motor Show, but the brand with the four rings has already prepared a more practical station wagon body style with the Avant moniker.

Today, Audi announced that it will reveal the spanking new 2012 A6 Avant next week on Wednesday, May 18, during a special event at the Humboldt Box in Berlin, which will also be broadcasted online. Don’t expect any surprises under the hood, with the Avant model gaining the same range of diesel and gasoline engines (depending on the market, of course) with the option of the firm’s Quattro all-wheel drive