2009 Audi A6, S6

A redesigned 2009 Audi A6 will go on sale this month with updates to its front and rear styling, as well as a supercharged V-6 that's new to the Audi lineup. The first look for the public will be at the Detroit auto show.

Coming down the road, you'll notice the new LEDs rung around the bottom of the headlights, much like on the A6's smaller, redesigned A4 sibling and Audi's R8 supercar. The 2009 A6 also shows off narrower taillights and streamlined front bumper and grille designs; a rear lower bumper is also more sporty looking.

Four engines will be offered in the A6's U.S. lineup, including two six-cylinders (255 and 300 horsepower), a 350-hp V-8 and a 435-hp V-10 in the 2009 S6 sedan. The new supercharged engine is the higher-horsepower V-6 offering; it displaces 3.0 liters, making 300 hp and 310 pounds-feet of torque. This engine will be the sole offering in the A6 Avant wagon, where it will be mated with all-wheel drive and a six-speed automatic transmission.

While the U.S. spec sheet says zero to 60 mph times for the new V-6 are TBA, European specs show a supercharged A6 is capable of zero to 62 mph times of 5.9 seconds.

On the inside, a blind spot monitoring system has been added, dubbed Audi Side Assist. Like other systems, it uses radar to detect when a car is in your blind spot and warns you with an illuminated light on the side-view mirror.

Audi's A6 competes with the Mercedes-Benz E-Class — a new version of which will also debut at the Detroit auto show — BMW 5 Series and Jaguar XF. Audi has announced pricing starting at $45,100 for the A6 and $75,900 for the high-performance S6.
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