First Drive - A6 2.8 V6

BMW_Dude · 05-08-2007, 02:13 PM

What's new?

Meet Audi's riposte to the taxman. The new 2.8-litre FSI V6 version of the A6 delivers most of the performance of the existing 3.2-litre motor while turning in better economy and emissions numbers than the old 2.4-litre unit that it replaces.
That translates into 210bhp, 32.5mpg and 209g/km of CO2 with the optional CVT auto 'box: impressive considering the amount of car being lugged around.
What's it like?

Pretty painless. The new engine combines reasonable low-down torque with a decently enthusiastic top-end, and although the CVT transmission is prone to the occasional low-speed lurch it settles down to deliver impressive low-rev motorway cruising speeds.
The rest of the A6 experience remains as before: a great cabin and strong equipment levels but a ride quality that gets too busy over rougher surfaces.
So, should I buy one?

For diesel-phobic company car users the 2.8 A6 makes a strong case for itself, but the 2.7-litre TDI is real-world faster and more frugal.

Source = Autocar

cawimmer430 · 05-09-2007, 10:21 AM

This is like the Mercedes E280: the same, if not better performance than the old E320 and reduced emissions and improved fuel economy.

Sounds like a great deal. That A6 in that light blue also looks really classy.

rgbrowning12 · 05-15-2007, 04:19 PM

Nice to see the 2.8 being improved with FSI and still in use.

05-08-2007, 02:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
BMW_Dude Aficionado Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 4,224 My Mood: Thanks: 265 Thanked 392 Times in 234 Posts	First Drive - A6 2.8 V6 What's new? Meet Audi's riposte to the taxman. The new 2.8-litre FSI V6 version of the A6 delivers most of the performance of the existing 3.2-litre motor while turning in better economy and emissions numbers than the old 2.4-litre unit that it replaces. That translates into 210bhp, 32.5mpg and 209g/km of CO2 with the optional CVT auto 'box: impressive considering the amount of car being lugged around. What's it like? Pretty painless. The new engine combines reasonable low-down torque with a decently enthusiastic top-end, and although the CVT transmission is prone to the occasional low-speed lurch it settles down to deliver impressive low-rev motorway cruising speeds. The rest of the A6 experience remains as before: a great cabin and strong equipment levels but a ride quality that gets too busy over rougher surfaces. So, should I buy one? For diesel-phobic company car users the 2.8 A6 makes a strong case for itself, but the 2.7-litre TDI is real-world faster and more frugal. Source = Autocar

05-09-2007, 10:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
cawimmer430 Contributor Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mühldorf am Inn, Germany Posts: 6,249 Thanks: 2,362 Thanked 1,733 Times in 829 Posts	Re: First Drive - A6 2.8 V6 This is like the Mercedes E280: the same, if not better performance than the old E320 and reduced emissions and improved fuel economy. Sounds like a great deal. That A6 in that light blue also looks really classy.

05-15-2007, 04:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
rgbrowning12 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 9 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: First Drive - A6 2.8 V6 Nice to see the 2.8 being improved with FSI and still in use.

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