2013 Audi A6 allroad quattro

The latest Audi A6 Allroad quattro has now made its online reveal ahead of an official world debut at March’s 2012 Geneva Motor Show.

The car is 16.21 feet long, 6.23 feet wide and 4.82 feet tall, making it just a tad bigger than the regular A6 Avant wagon. Total vehicle weight has been reduced by as much as 154 pounds compared with the previous model.

It accelerates the A6 Allroad from 0-60 mph in 5.9 seconds and returns an average gas mileage of 26.43 mpg on the conservative European combined cycle.

Like in most all-wheel drive Audis these days, the quattro drive system is paired with torque vectoring. Electromechanical power steering is standard, as is adaptive air suspension and 18-inch alloy wheels.

The Audi A6 allroad quattro has a sportily distinctive road stance. The body of the new Audi A6 allroad quattro sits six centimeters (2.36 in) higher than that of the A6 Avant. The color Java Braun is available exclusively for the new Audi A6 allroad quattro.

The interior of the Audi A6 allroad quattro offers plenty of space thanks to the long wheelbase of 2.91 meters (9.55 ft). The luggage compartment of the new Audi A6 allroad quattro has a capacity of 565 liters (19.95 cu ft).

Audi offers a broad choice of options for the new A6 allroad quattro. The Bang & Olufsen Advanced Sound System boasts 15 speakers.

The new Audi A6 allroad quattro is also state of the art when it comes to connection technology.

The Audi assistance and safety systems lend even more confidence to driving. Audi active lane assist helps the driver to maintain the lane; Audi side assist helps when changing lanes. The driver information system with rest recommendation function detects when the driver is getting tired and recommends taking a rest.

The park assist system with 360° display takes over the steering; the parking system plus with 360° camera provides good vision in all directions. It accelerates the Audi A6 allroad quattro from zero to 100 km/h (62.14 mph) in 5.9 seconds on the way to a electronically limited top speed of 250 km/h (155.34 mph). Audi will soon offer a particularly low-emissions clean diesel version of the 180 kW (245 hp) engine. The twin-turbo 3.0 TDI developing 230 kW (313 hp) is a powerful, great sounding engine. The quattro permanent four-wheel drive system is paired with torque vectoring. The chassis of the Audi A6 allroad quattro combines sportiness with comfort. The optional dynamic steering adjusts the steering ratio to the speed driven.

With the Audi drive select system, the driver can vary the function of the steering, the air suspension, the gas pedal, the automatic transmission, the sport differential, the automatic air conditioning, the lighting and the adaptive cruise control. An additional ten millimeters (0.39 in) enables the new Audi A6 allroad quattro to also handle major irregularities in the road surface.

The Audi A6 allroad quattro rolls on 18-inch, five-arm alloy wheels and 235/55-size tires. Audi and quattro GmbH offer optional wheels measuring 18, 19 and 20 inches in diameter. The new Audi A6 allroad quattro will be available in Germany from spring 2012.