::: Audi A6 Launch In Sri Lanka ::: [pictures Updated]

[GTAm]

Audi as a brand has always been an underrated car as compared to other German brands. I think it deserves more recognition. After all they brought us the Quatro.

As for the A6, I have had the opportunity of driving this car and whilst it is a great performer, I find some of its interior and exterior dissapointing. Rather dated I should say. At this end of the market, for the money being traded I would expect more. A touch of VW can also be seen on the inside. Don't forget, in this bracket there is also the BMW 5 and Merc E and not to mention the fast catching up Lexus GS.

The Quattro was a great car. That car is the forefather of the WRXs and Mitsu Evos.

The problem is that after the Original Quattro, Audi lost the plot a bit and put out cars with sanitised driving feel compared with BMWs.

But they've caught up a lot in Europe mostly but, yes, less so in the States (Maybe not enough cup holders??) ). However I really think they have the best quality interiors far better than BM or Merc. And this is universally acknowledged by so many reviews. But the ride is horrendously hard and I would even call it Terrible on Sri Lankan roads. I'm talking about a previous model Audi A6 TDi. Anyone driven the new models? Is the suspension softer?

[sharkster]

The Quattro was a great car. That car is the forefather of the WRXs and Mitsu Evos.

The problem is that after the Original Quattro, Audi lost the plot a bit and put out cars with sanitised driving feel compared with BMWs.

But they've caught up a lot in Europe mostly but, yes, less so in the States (Maybe not enough cup holders??) ). However I really think they have the best quality interiors far better than BM or Merc. And this is universally acknowledged by so many reviews. But the ride is horrendously hard and I would even call it Terrible on Sri Lankan roads. I'm talking about a previous model Audi A6 TDi. Anyone driven the new models? Is the suspension softer?

i can vouch for the interiors of the previous generations especially compared to that of the C-class... poor job on them mercs but i don't have much to criticise on the 3-series...

i also agree with you on the ride... a friend picked up a 2005 1.8T A6 and the ride is surprisingly pretty hard... he denies it cos afterall... it IS an audi... but his passengers think otherwise...

Edited September 30, 2006 by sharkster

[Pericles]

To add my little 2 cents worth to this....................... Why was the wraps taken off only from the Audi?

Cost cutting measure.

[Hola]

With all due respects to our Ashan...

I think the ceremony didnt fit enough for a luxury car such as this. Was this done at the showroom down duplication?

[ashan]

Sharkster,

The A4 is already in the showroom buddy...so are the A6's... do drop in and check them out when time permits..

Hola,

Thnx for the feed-back, but actually, 9/10 people who came commented on the fact that it was better the way we did it due to the personalised touch...it was the first time a "Launch Marathon" of "FIVE" days back2back was conducted...what you see in the pics are from the "Press-Launch", where there was a high concentration on informing the public abt the arrival of the New Models..and once again, Thank You 'AutoLanka' for the support.

Cheers

Edited October 2, 2006 by ashan