Changing the rules, bending the laws...these are not things that many advocate. But somehow in today's world it's always the bad boys who finish first. And here's one more for you
When one talks about a luxury business sedan what comes to mind is a car that is suave, calm and sophisticated. So when we went to test drive the upcoming Audi A6 we were in for a surprise. Instead of suave we got savvy, the calmness was replaced by pure evil and the sophistication was booted out for a lethal feel. Agreed that Audi has always gone for a different approach to their products, but this time it's definitely more than that. From first look itself it has a 'Dare to take me on ' kind of an approach. For the rest keep reading.
It's not everyday that one gets to test a sedan on a Formula One track. So on getting behind the wheels of the new A6 at the Yas Marina circuit, we decided to make its wheels squeal on the unforgiving tarmac of this race track. But before having a go at the track we took the sedan for a nice spin in the city to get a feel of the machine and see how the engine responds. But before all that let's talk about how this beast looks in flesh.
With a long hood, low but sweeping roof-line and the aggressive lines flanking its sides, the new A6 has a very athletic and dynamic look and feel. The best is the really evil looking LED cluster which is housed in its headlamps which, unlike in certain other manufacturers, looks a part of the whole deal rather than an afterthought. For anyone on a day ride, seeing those LEDs in the rear view mirror, could be an electrifying experience.
Though the A6 is quite massive in size due to the use of extra light but strong material, it's very nimble on the move and the noise levels inside the cabin are also at a bare minimum. Inside, there is all the comfort one looks for in a luxury car, which is quite a contrast to its athletic approach on the outside.
Moving on to the drive, we belted this machine at corkscrew curves at speeds over 90 kmph and the A6 stayed in the exact line we wanted it to be. Though we did burn quite a lot of rubber, nevertheless the machine appeared to defy the laws of physics when we took it through the paces at some of the most unforgiving curves. In the process often when we ended up redlining the engine, what was surprising was the insulation of the cabin where we didn't feel any decibels from the engine but only the force of motion.
Some useful features were the Adaptive Cruise Contro (ACC) and its park assist. The ACC is a technologically advanced driver assistance system in which a radar cruise control regulates the speed and the distance of the sedan to the vehicle ahead by accelerating and braking in a range from 0 to 250 kmph. So all that you need to do is set your speed and handle the steering. The car takes care of the braking and acceleration.
The park assist feature not just helps in parallel parking it also takes the car out of tricky situations when you're not confident of taking it out without denting the sides. Quite useful in our conditions we guess!
Overall, the A6 has the looks and features to scare other competing German models but what is to be seen is if our business class has evolved to appreciate its very futuristic feel. This machine will be officially launched in July and the pricing should start from about 40 lakh.
source The Economic Times
