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Today, 06 September 20152017 Audi A6 to set the standard for large Audis
This Autocar image shows how the next Audi A6 could look
Fifth-gen executive model is set to arrive in 2017 with similar looks and tech to the next A7 and A8
Audi has stepped up development of its new A6 more than two years before it is due to reach UK showrooms.The fifth-generation A6 is being engineered in a joint programme with new versions of the A7 and A8. It’s known under the internal name C8.All three new models share platform, driveline, chassis and electrical systems to improve economies of scale. Stylistically, the new A6 leans heavily on Audi’s Prologue concept car. The next A7 and A8 are set to share a lot of their look with the A6, too.Audi design chief Marc Lichte said: “We designed the new A6, A7 and A8, then put the essence of all three into the Prologue. Every element can be traced to the production car.”Key design elements include a wide hexagonal single-frame grille, angular headlights with distinctive LED graphics and a more heavily contoured bonnet. At the side are larger wheel houses, a flatter roof line and pronounced haunches over the wheel arches.The rear will feature OLED tail-lights, which are set to be previewed on the Audi e-tron quattro at the Frankfurt motor show later this month.Inside, there is a newly designed dashboard and an all-new control layout. Employing the same touchscreen and enhanced touchpad
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