IAB Report - Audi A6 facelift revealed, likely in India by mid-2015

04/09/2014 - 17:13 ,  ,   Anjan Ravi

The A6 range now gets Audi's Matrix LED lighting system as optional fitment.

Audi has announced the refreshed A6 and S6 variants today with mild exterior revisions. The exterior sees changes to the grille, headlights, air inlets, bumpers, side sills, taillights and tailpipes. Audi optionally offers its LED Matrix headlights with dynamic turn signals.

The sedan gets Audi's new Matrix LED lighting system as an option.

Inside, the car gets a revised trim and seat fabric. Also, the front seats can be optionally had with massage function and ventilation. Further the MMI system has been upgraded and it uses the Tegra 30 graphics chip from Audi’s partner Nvidia.

Under the hood, the A6's engines now comply with EU6 norms and are 22 percent less polluting (CO2 emissions). The 3.0-liter Clean Diesel variants get a minor step up in power and they now produce 218 bhp or 272 bhp. Their 8-speed automatic gearboxes remain untouched though.

The MMI system gets a high performance Nvidia graphics card for a better resolution.

Also read: 2015 Audi A7 facelift starts Indian tests

German deliveries of the refreshed A6/S6 will start in fall 2014.

Competitors: Mercedes E Class, BMW 5 Series, Jaguar XF

Expected Price: INR 45 - 60 lakhs, ex-Showroom

Launch date: By mid-2015 in India

2015 Audi A6/S6 - Press Release

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2015 Audi A6/S6

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