2012 Audi A6 Hybrid for U.S
2012 Audi A6 Hybrid-A hybrid version of the Audi A6 luxury sedan will reportedly hit U.S. showrooms next year.HybridCars.com says that several media reports say Audi will release the hybrid sometime in 2012, contradicting earlier reports that it would take years for the car to arrive, if it ever did.
We got our first look at Audi’s A6 Hybrid at this year’s edition of the Detroit Motor Show, back in January. However, the Ingolstadt carmaker has been really slow to announce US availability for the model. The hybrid presented in Detroit uses an electric motor installed behind the TFSI powerplant and a modified 8-speed tiptronic transmission that sends the power generated by the two engines to the front wheels. The TFSI 2.0-liter engine develops a maximum power of 211 horsepower, while the electric unit brings an additional 45 horsepower and 211 Nm of torque to the mix.
Audi is said to be preparing to bring a hybrid version of its A6 luxury vehicle to the United States. According to Car and Driver, the hybrid will likely start “somewhere north of $55,000” placing it at least $13,000 higher than the standard A6, a similar price premium to that seen in other Volkswagen Group hybrids like the Audi Q5 or Volkswagen Touareg.
The EPA reports 25 mpg city and 33 mpg highway ratings for the standard, gas-powered 2012 4-cylinder A6. The car's closest competitor may be the Infiniti M35 hybrid, which debuted this year and features a price tag of nearly $54,000, with a combined rating of 29 mpg. The Audi A6 will one of just a few cars offered here in gas, clean diesel and hybrid models. Audi debuted the A6 hybrid this year at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, alongside the standard redesigned A6, which was awarded the prestigious EyeOn Design award for its revamped styling.
