I recently had the pleasure of taking the Audi A6 for a spin during its launch in Cape Town. Late Friday afternoon, we took our keys and ventured off to Camps Bay.
First behind the wheel was racing driver,
Marc Perel who quickly switched over to sports mode and showed us what this little lady could do. Its impressive handling was immediate.
When it was my turn to settle myself into the driver's seat I had the twists and bends of Geneva Drive in Camps Bay to play in. Going uphill, Geneva is one of my favourite roads to drive in the Cape Town area - apart from all the scenic passes in the surrounding areas. It is a road I have driven many a time with my little 1.3 Smart ForFour.
With the A6 however, this was a very different experience. Accelerating in tight bends and foot down in straights, it was lovely to see a business sedan show its fun and sporty side. Audi describes their A6 as "a business sedan with the lightness, elegance and agility of an athlete." I think this is quite an accurate description from front to back.
Audi's A6 is now more efficient, economical and lighter - "lighter" referring to weight, fuel consumption and carbon emissions. With an aluminium construction the A6 has evolved by reducing its weight by 15% compared to conventional steel construction. This in turn reduces fuel consumption and increases agility.
Taking a look at the design, it is clear from the start that the Audi A6 is the hot mamma in the Audi range - apart from the fiesty femme-fatale, the R8. I took a closer look at the classic Audi dynamic lines that run along the bonnet and the sides and simply fell in love with the accentuated front, grill and eye-catching trapeze-shaped headlights.
There are loads more features and gadgets inside the new A6 to uncover and I best advise you to go test drive one yourself and experience the innovative A6 on the open road.
It was an afternoon well spent with the Audi and great company! Thanks
Chris for inviting me along to the launch of the A6 drive experience and gala dinner.
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