2013 Audi A6 Review and Report. Audi continues to chase BMW and Mercedes-Benz in a seemingly relentless race to technological leadership, and in that it's doing very well. Simultaneously, as other automakers are breaking out to vary appearances a bit depending on the size of the vehicle, Audi is whipping its sedan lineup into fighting shape with a uniform look and more evenly divided price points. That shape-up works fine for the more attainable A4 and the social-climbing A8, but somehow the A6 ended up with a conservative look and middle-son status. With the 2013 Audi S6 and its 420-horsepower turbocharged V-8 engine, seven-speed S tronic gearbox, and performance upgrades, you definitely add excitement. But for any of the A6 family, the sheetmetal is more formal, and far less distinctive and inviting, than that of the beautiful A7 fastback.
Even though the cockpit of the A6 and S6 are clones of the A7 and S7, the difference is on the outside, where the A6's formal roofline just can't compete with the A7's refreshingly different, overarching silhouette. One of the best attributes of the 2013 A6 is its 310-horsepower supercharged V-6--matched with all-wheel drive and an eight-speed automatic transmission. A base front-wheel-drive model with a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) and the 211-hp turbo four-cylinder engine is offered, but you should skip that. Thankfully this year there are also four-cylinder quattro models with the eight-speed automatic. With its swept-back, more rear-biased sport-sedan look, the A6's silhouette does rob some interior space, feeling seemingly smaller than some other mass-market models that are roughly the same size. Interior space is excellent in front, but legroom can feel tight in back, and that middle space back there isn't adult-sized. That also makes the four-seat A7 and its practical hatchback cargo area, again seem more appealing. The 2013 Audi A6 and S6 are very well-equipped at the base level, as luxury sedans. But it's the options for the lineup that will really impress passengers.
From Google Earth maps, to in-car wireless Internet access, to an innovative system that lets you trace out letters with your finger, this lineup goes above and beyond with tech options. The A6 also offers all the active-safety features you'll find on its luxury peers from Mercedes-Benz and BMW--including front and rear parking sensors, a rearview camera, blind-spot monitors, a night-vision system, and a head-up display. All that said, the A6 and its conservative style land in an odd place in the U.S. luxury market. With the A7, as well as style-conscious spinoffs like the Mercedes-Benz CLS and BMW 6-Series Gran Coupe, which offer nearly as much usability, the A6 and A7 have limited appeal among those who want to indulge yet not stand out. 2013 Audi A6 Review and Report.
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