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Audi A6
C5 Audi A6 sedan quattroIn
1997 the scene changed strikingly for the
A6. With the introduction of an ambitious
new design (C5) and a new pack of engines,
the A6 moved up a notch and was positioned
alongside the hegemonious BMW 5-Series and
the solid Mercedes E-class. The new A6 presented
itself with a wide range of engines and configurations.
The crisp 30-valve 2.4 and 2.8 V6 engines
represented the bulk of the A6's development
programme, but the resilient 2.5 V6 TDI and
the powerful all-new Audi S6 were the flagships.
As an alternative to the manual transmission,
a 5-speed Tiptronic automatic transmission
was also available. The Avant body arrived
in 1998.
In 2000 the A6 received
a facelift which saw little change in the
design of the car but presented a few notable
changes in terms of engines. The 1.8 L engine
was removed and replaced by a 2.0 L powerplant
with 130 PS (96 kW). The 1.9 L TDI was tweaked
into producing a maximum of 130 PS (96 kW)
and 310 Nm (228 ft.lbf), receiving a 6-speed
gearbox in the process. The 2.4's power was
slightly upgraded and the 2.8 V6 was replaced
by a 3.0 L engine boosting 220 PS (162 kW).
The turbocharged 2.7 L was given a tweak on
the turbo resulting in 250 PS (184 kW) and
330 Nm (244 ft.lbf), controlled by standard
quattro. The V6 Diesel was also slightly modified
resulting in 163 PS (120 kW) (after the second
modification) and 350 Nm (258 ft.lbf). A new
more powerful V6 diesel was also introduced
presenting 180 bhp and 370 nm.
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