AUDI launches a selection of it's models for the 2017 model year, all with significant improvements.

Detail changes to the executive class Saloon, Avant and five-door Sportback ranges enhance styling, connectivity and comfort 

• New highlights for exterior, interior and equipment
• Even more connectivity and entertainment features
• A6 Saloon 2017 Model Year pricing from £32,995 OTR, Avant from £35,095
• S6 from £57,215 OTR, RS 6 Avant from £79,505 OTR
• A7 Sportback 2017 Model Year pricing from £46,865 OTR
• S7 Sportback from £64,380 OTR, RS 7 Sportback from £85,485 OTR
• UK ordering from May, first deliveries in the summer

In the spirit of ‘never standing still’ which is a key tenet of Vorsprung durch Technik, Audi is making some detail changes to its executive class A6 and A7 Sportback ranges. Carefully considered styling refinements enhance the perennially popular A6 Saloon and Avant lines, while all models benefit  from interior upgrades and new equipment. UK order banks for the latest A6 and A7 Sportback models and their S and RS counterparts will open in May and deliveries will start in the summer.

The basis for the newly updated A6 and A6 Avant ranges is a new SE Executive specification level, which replaces the entry level SE option available up to this point. It ushers in a new, bolder look courtesy of a new front apron incorporating more pronounced air inlets with gloss black horizontal struts, more sculpted side sills and a restyled rear bumper now housing a new diffuser at its lower edge.

The already more sporting stance struck by the S line and top flight Black Edition models has also been subtly enhanced by a new radiator grille with a matt black surround and chrome slats flanked by striking side air inlets also fringed with chrome.

Compatibility with the latest Audi connectivity and entertainment options is the headline news in the updated interiors of the A6 and A7 Sportback models. The Audi smartphone interface is now available for both models in combination with the optional Technology Pack, bringing Apple Car Play and Android Auto to the car.

If an iOS or Android smartphone is connected to the USB port (iOS from 7.1, Android from 5.0 Lollipop), the handset‘s contents such as navigation, phone, music and selected third party apps are offered in a separate MMI menu. They can be accessed conveniently by MMI or voice control. The Audi phone box feature that was already a part of the pack has also taken a step forward – as before it connects smartphones to the on‑board antenna by near-field coupling, but it now also offers the added convenience of inductive charging of compatible handsets (to Qi standard).   

Detail upgrades to the standard equipment lists have also been made across the A6, A7 Sportback, S6 and S7 Sportback and A6 allroad ranges, starting with the addition of LED interior lighting, front seat heating, electric lumbar adjustment and elegant Aluminium Ellipse inlays for A6 SE Executive models over and above the previous SE specification.

At the pinnacle of the range, the 560PS RS 6 and RS 7 Sportback and their even more powerful 605PS RS 6 performance and RS 7 Sportback performance counterparts are now available in an expanded palette of matt effect colours including Sepang Blue, Nardo Grey, Glacier White and Floret Silver.

Equipment highlights for every A6 and A7 Sportback model already include bi-xenon or all-LED headlamps with LED tail lights, acoustic front glazing, full leather upholstery, MMI navigation, deluxe four-zone climate control, the Audi Music Interface channelled through the 180-watt Audi Sound System and various versions of the Audi parking system.

USA - Audi announces pricing and specification for the S* super saloon and the RS7 saloon.

• 4.0-liter twin-turbo TFSI engine produces 605 hp, maximum 553 lb-ft of torque
• Sportier interior and exterior design elements enhance performance-oriented appearance
• Both S8 plus and RS 7 performance to go on sale December 2015

Audi today is announcing pricing for the 2016 S8 plus and RS 7 performance models. With more powerful engines and enhanced design elements, the S8 plus and RS 7 performance offer elevated performance and sportiness, further reinforcing the brand’s position in the premium sport sedan segment.

S8 plus

Enhanced for maximum performance and driving enjoyment, the 2016 Audi S8 plus is the latest variant of the A8 flagship sedan to enter the Audi lineup. Featuring a 4.0 TFSI engine with an eight-speed Tiptronic® transmission, the S8 plus produces an impressive 516 lb-ft of torque and 605 hp – an increase of 85 horsepower compared to the outgoing S8. With an additional 73 lb-ft of torque available through overboost, for a total 553 lb-ft, the S8 plus is one of the highest powered sport sedans in the premium segment.

The S8 plus accelerates from 0-60 mph in 3.7 seconds, to a top track speed of 155 mph. The available Dynamic package increases the sedan’s top track speed to 190 mph. Core to the design of the S8 plus is the lightweight, aluminum body construction. Based on the lightweight ASF® construction, the sedan’s body weighs less than 510 lbs.

The legendary quattro® drivetrain comes standard along with a rear sport differential which further improves driving dynamics through active torque vectoring. Adaptive sport air suspension and dynamic steering expand the performance and luxury dynamics specifically for the S8 plus.  

The S8 plus exterior features the high level of craftsmanship and design detail for which the Audi brand is known. A standard rear lip spoiler is painted in the exterior body color and the mirror housings are silver, differentiating it from the A8. New 21” 5-double-arm S8 plus titanium wheels are also standard.

The optional Black optic exterior package includes carbon fiber mirror housings, a black Singleframe® grill and window surrounds, a carbon front blade and diffusor trim and darkened taillights.

 

The optional Dynamic package includes high performance ceramic brakes and a carbon rear lip spoiler. The package also includes a modified sport exhaust system that gives the S8 plus an even more aggressive, powerful sound, and an increased top speed limiter, which increases the sedan’s top speed to 190 mph.

RS 7 performance

The all-new RS 7 performance model offers more power than ever before. The 4.0 TFSI engine now produces 605 hp and 516 lb-ft of torque. Adding to this power is an overboost function, allowing the driver to temporarily increase power to an impressive 553 lb-ft of torque. The RS 7 performance model sprints from 0 to 60 mph in just 3.6 seconds and reaches a top track speed of 190 mph.

The standard eight-speed Tiptronic® transmission has been designed to provide quick, smooth shifts. The driver can choose between automatic modes or change gears manually either by tapping the selector lever or by using the shift paddles on the RS sport leather steering wheel.

The RS 7 performance is differentiated from the standard RS 7 with carbon ceramic brakes and RS sport suspension with Dynamic Ride Control (DRC) along with new, striking details including a redesigned bumper with rear diffuser insert and sport exhaust black tailpipes, carbon mirror housings and the gloss black RS Singleframe grille. New RS 7 performance exclusive 21” cast aluminum wheels come standard.

The interior of the RS 7 performance comes standard with RS sports seats, with the option for black Valcona leather and Alcantara with blue contrast stitching and carbon twill blue inlays.

Timing and Pricing Details

Both the S8 plus and RS 7 performance will go on sale December 2015.

Model year 2016 S8 plus and 2016 RS 7 performance starting manufacturer suggested retail prices.

S8 plus	$114,900
RS 7 performance	$129,000

Prices above exclude destination charges ($925), taxes, title, options, and dealer charges. Dealer sets actual price.

Audi releases two angry and aggressive cars, the RS6 Avant and RS7 Sportback, both amazing cars.

New versions of RS 6 Avant and RS 7 Sportback bring power and performance even closer to supercar levels

• New RS 6 and RS 7 performance variants to supplement existing models available from November priced at £86,000 OTR and £91,600 OTR
• First deliveries in February 2016
• 4.0 TFSI uprated by 45PS to 605PS, new overboost function offers on-demand torque increase of 50Nm to 750Nm
• 0 to 62mph in 3.7 seconds, top speed of up to 189mph
• Best-in-class economy is undiminished by performance enhancements

A new peak is about to be reached in the Audi RS range as RS 6 Avant and RS 7 Sportback ‘performance’ models join their existing and already formidable counterparts and ramp power up to a colossal 605PS and torque to up to 750Nm. 

Despite doing even greater justice to the RS badge by translating their 45PS and 50Nm output advantages into a supercar-challenging sprint time of just 3.7 seconds, the new RS performance models retain the same best-in-class fuel economy and efficiency figures as their ‘standard’ equivalents.

Available to order in the UK from November, and scheduled for first deliveries here next February, the RS 6 Avant performance will be priced at £86,000 OTR and the RS 7 Sportback performance at £91,600 OTR. The 4.0-litre TFSI engine at the heart of both bolsters its 605PS output with a 700Nm torque peak which can be temporarily increased by the driver to 750Nm by way of an overboost function.

The two RS high-performance models sprint from 0 to 62mph in just 3.7 seconds, an improvement of 0.2 seconds over the respective standard RS model, and need just 12.1 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 124mph, giving them a 1.4-second advantage. In each case the governed 155mph top speed can be increased as an option to 174mph, or 189mph if the dynamic package plus is specified.

Despite the 45PS output boost, the sonorous V8 biturbo power unit returns up to 29.4mpg in the RS 6 Avant performance and 29.7mpg in the RS 7 Sportback performance, corresponding to 223 and 221 g/km of CO₂.

Engineering expertise gathered by Audi and quattro GmbH over many years of RS model development has been invested in the upgraded 4.0 TFSI, from the specific engine management system with increased rpm and boost pressure to the Audi cylinder on demand (COD) system, which only activates four of the eight cylinders when under part load.

The standard eight-speed tiptronic transmission has been designed to maximise the potential of the even more extreme engine in both the new RS 6 Avant performance and the new RS 7 Sportback performance. The driver can choose between the modes D and S or change gears manually either by tapping the selector lever or by using the shift paddles on the RS multifunction sport leather steering wheel. In manual mode, a shift indicator in the driver information system or optional head-up display indicates the rev limit.

quattro with sport differential

quattro permanent all-wheel drive delivers the power to the road and flexibly distributes torque as needed via the centre differential. In the standard configuration, 40 per cent flows to the front axle and 60 per cent to the rear. The wheel-selective torque control intervenes as necessary. A sport differential acting on the rear axle is also standard, and enables active torque distribution between the inside and outside wheel.

With its dynamic set-up, the standard RS adaptive air suspension lowers the body of the RS 6 Avant performance and RS 7 Sportback performance by 20 millimetres. The integrated damping control varies as a function of the road conditions, driving style and the mode chosen in Audi drive select. As an alternative, the tauter RS sports suspension plus with Dynamic Ride Control (DRC) is also available, and both set-ups can be complemented by optional dynamic steering with a continuously variable steering ratio.

The driver can modulate the function of key components using Audi drive select, including the steering, engine and sound management, the tiptronic transmission and the sport differential. The RS performance models, like the all-new R8 sports car, make the Audi drive select configuration process even quicker and easier by enabling the driver to switch between the auto, comfort, dynamic and individual modes without taking eyes off the road using a special button on the RS multifunction sport leather steering wheel.

In both RS performance models, 21‑inch cast aluminium wheels channel the exceptional output with the help of 285/30 tyres in the RS 6 Avant performance and 275/30 tyres in the RS 7 Sportback performance. The four internally ventilated brake discs have a weight-saving wave design, and can be replaced by carbon fibre-ceramic discs as an option.

Striking design details reinforce the preeminent position of the two new RS performance models. These include the accentuated bumpers with large air inlets up front and the heavily profiled diffuser insert at the rear, the gloss black honeycomb grille typical of the RS models and the flared side sills.

The RS performance-specific exterior is distinguished by a quattro logo on the air inlet duct and matt titanium-look detailing. RS super sports seats with pronounced side bolsters and integrated head restraints are standard, and are upholstered in a black and blue Alcantara and leather combination with a honeycomb pattern and matching stitching on the armrests which also extends to the control elements and floor mats. The knee pads are also finished in Alcantara and the inlays in carbon with blue thread. This sophisticated and exclusive carbon material is interwoven with a blue thread.

Audi announced pricing and specs for 2016 A6 and A7 models.

• Award-winning vehicles get more dynamic designs, improved technology and greater power and efficiency
• New 2.0 Liter TFSI engine – the most powerful engine in its class, with greater performance and efficiency
• Standard next generation of MMI® with Audi connect® and rapid 4G LTE connectivity

Audi today announced pricing for the 2016 A6 and A7 model lines. With new engines and updated design, all Audi A6 and A7 models now offer more power, greater fuel efficiency and class-leading technology for two of the Audi brand’s top-selling vehicles. 

The 2016 A6 and A7 sedans boast more athletic design as well as new headlights and driver assistance systems. New infotainment systems provide even higher levels of interior luxury and refinement.

More Powerful Efficient Engines

Audi offers the A6 and A7 with a range of engines, many of which have been significantly redeveloped resulting in increased horse power and improved fuel economy. 

The new 2.0TFSI quattro 252 hp engine offered on the A6 and the 3.0TFSI 333hp powertrain available on both A6 and A7 model lines are not only powerful, but highly efficient achieving 26 and 24 combined mpg, respectively. The high-performance S6 and S7 are now offered with an optional Sport exhaust system, including black tailpipes.

More Dynamic Design

The 2016 Audi A6 and A7 receive new front and rear designs for a more dynamic stance and greater presence on the road. A vibrant new front fascia includes new LED headlights design for an unmistakable light signature on widened, Singleframe® grill and bumpers for a more focused stance. The rear of each vehicle features LED taillights and new trapezoidal tailpipes integrated into the lower bumper.

Infotainment and Audi connect

The 2016 A6 and A7 feature the fastest and most innovative level of Audi in-vehicle infotainment to date. The available MMI navigation plus with MMI displays on a power-retractable, center eight-inch monitor and full-color high-resolution driver information display for increased visibility and driver focused positioning.

The onboard MMI system features NVIDIA® quad core technology and the Audi connect® system. This system now accesses the internet via a 4G LTE connection, with updated service allowing faster Google Earth™ and Google Street View application as well as an integrated Wi-Fi hotspot for up to eight passenger devices. 

New and improved functions include online traffic info, Apple Siri® Eyes Free integration; internet radio streaming as well as picture navigation, read-aloud personalized news headlines, Facebook® and Twitter® alerts, among other features.

The range of audio modules on the new A6 and A7 extend to the refined tuning of the Bang & Olufsen Advanced Sound System, which delivers 1,300 watts via 15 speakers and the new BeoCore amplifier.

Driver Assistance

State-of-the-art technology also comes in the form of the available Driver Assistance features, including adaptive cruise control with Stop&Go function, Secondary collision assist, enhanced Night vision assistant with animal detection and the Audi pre sense system — all new capabilities offered for 2016. The additional features of Audi side assist and Audi active lane assist work together to complement the driver’s decision making process.

Packages

The A6 and A7 S line packages offer the available Black Optic package. With this selection, the models receive Black Optic Titanium Matte wheels, black chrome Singleframe grille and window surrounds.

2016 Audi A6 model line

The 2016 Audi A6 comes to market with an updated, more fuel-efficient and powerful engine lineup paired with exterior design revisions and an enhanced technology offering all in a package recognized by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration with a 5-star rating for crashworthiness and safety.

In addition to engine upgrades and new design cues, the 2016 Audi A6 3.0T and TDI® Premium Plus models now offer a Warm Weather package, standard on Prestige trim, which includes four-zone automatic climate control, manual rear-side window and power rear-window sunshade. The S line® exterior kit and Technology package with features such as premium navigation, and Driver Assistance systems including Audi side assist and Audi pre sense® rear are offered on A6 3.0T and TDI clean diesel models. Standard on Prestige models for 2016 are an updated head-up display, Bose surround sound and full LED headlights.

The S6 receives a more powerful and dynamic 450hp 4.0TFSI engine, achieving 0-60 mph in only 4.4 seconds. The S6 is now offered in two trim levels with Premium Plus allowing for customization through Design selection interiors. An optional Sport Package rounds out the offering with Audi dynamic steering, sport differential and sport exhaust.

2016 Audi A7 model line

The 2016 A7 is offered in two power trains 3.0 L TFSI and TDI and two trims, Premium Plus and Prestige. Premium Plus models offer Audi side assist and Audi pre sense rear, as well as four-zone automatic climate control as standard features. . Top-of-the-line Prestige models feature as standard an interior package with head-up display, ventilated seats, dual pane glass for premium acoustics and full LED headlights on the exterior.

For 2016, the S7 and RS 7 become more advanced with standard head-up display technology. The RS 7 also offers an available Carbon package with carbon splitter and diffusor, as well as a Dynamic package, which features dynamic steering, DRC® suspension system, red brake calipers at front and rear, and a sport exhaust system with Black outlets. The performance attributes of the model are enhanced from the interior as well with the addition of a new 3-spoke flat-bottom steering wheel for ultimate steering input control.

For more information on the 2016 A6 and A7 please visit www.audiusa.com.

Model year 2016 A6 & A7 model line starting manufacturer suggested retail prices

Model	Premium	Premium Plus	Prestige
A6 2.0T FWD S tronic	$46,200	$49,900	-
A6 2.0T quattro Tiptronic	$48,400	$52,100	-
A6 3.0T quattro Tiptronic	-	$57,400	$61,600
A6 TDI quattro Tiptronic	-	$59,500	$63,700
S6 4.0T quattro S tronic	-	$70,900	$75,300
A7 3.0T quattro Tiptronic	-	$68,300	$70,950
A7 TDI quattro Tiptronic	-	$70,400	$73,050
S7 4.0T quattro S tronic	-	-	$82,900
RS 7 4.0T quattro Tiptronic	-	-	$108,900

(Excluding destination charge, taxes, title, options and dealer charges)

Prices above exclude destination charges ($925), taxes, title, optional equipment, and dealer charges. Dealer sets actual price.

Key specifications

	Engine	Transmission	Horsepower	Torque	EPA estimates (City/Highway/ Combined MPG)
A6 2.0T	2.0 TFSI quattro® 2.0 TFSI FWD	Eight-speed Tiptronic® Seven-speed S tronic®	252hp (+32hp)	273 lb-ft	22/32/26 24/35/28
A6 3.0T	3.0 TFSI quattro®	Eight-speed Tiptronic®	333hp (+23hp)	325 lb-ft	20/30/24
A6 TDI	3.0 TDI quattro®	Eight-speed Tiptronic®	240hp	428 lb-ft	25/38/29
S6	4.0 TFSI quattro®	Seven-speed S tronic®	450hp (+30hp)	406 lb-ft	18/27/21
A7	3.0 TFSI quattro®	Eight-speed Tiptronic®	333hp (+23hp)	325 lb-ft	20/30/24
A7 TDI	3.0 TDI quattro®	eight-speed Tiptronic®	240hp	428  lb-ft	25/38/30
S7	4.0 TFSI quattro®	Seven-speed S tronic®	450hp (+30hp)	406 lb-ft	17/27/21
RS 7	4.0 TFSI quattro®	Eight-speed Tiptronic®	560hp	516 lb-ft	15/25/18

Actual mileage will vary and depends on several factors including driving habits and vehicle condition.