indian car production june 10 2011, india Audi A6

indian car production june 10 2011, india Audi A6 - Audi announces A6 production in India: Audi, the German luxury car manufacturer, has announced the start of production of the all new Audi A6 in India in Aurangabad. More than 2,000 units of the next generation Audi A6 will run off the production line every year, in the initial years, at the Group’s Aurangabad facility. The official start of production was announced in the presence of Kurt Romeiss, Senior Manager Quality, Audi A6, Jürgen Krieger, Senior Manager PreSeries Center, Audi Neckarsulm and Michael Perschke, Head, Audi India. Dr. Leopold-Theodor Heldman, Consul General, Federal Republic of Germany in Mumbai, graced the occasion as the guest of honour.

“The production of the all new Audi A6 underlines our growing presence in the Indian market and reiterates our long term commitment to customers in India. The commencement of production of this next generation Audi A6 is in line with our long term strategy for India and is a precursor to its much-awaited launch later this year,” said Michael Perschke, Head, Audi India.

Manufacturing of the new Audi A6 will take place in 16 work cycles on one production line at the Aurangabad plant, securing local employment for 126 individuals for the next years to come. The new Audi A6 will be offered with a choice of diesel and petrol engines.

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Audi Announces Offer on Audi A6 2.7 TDI @ 37 Lacs: To Mark 100 Year Celebrations

Audi, the German luxury car manufacturer, today announced a Limited Edition offer on the Audi A6 – 2.7 TDI, to mark its 100 year celebrations. The Limited Edition Audi A6 2.7 TDI will be available at an attractive price of Rs.37,00,000 /- (ex-showroom Mumbai) from 1st January 2010.

"The Audi A6 with its thrilling design, powerful engines and its combination of dynamic performance and lower fuel consumption truly embodies our philosophy of 'Vorsprung durch Technik'. The Audi A6 is the most successful business sedan worldwide and one of the main contributors to our achievements in the Indian market," commented Mr. Benoit Tiers, Managing Director Audi India.

"India has been a significant growth driver for Audi worldwide and this special offer is our way of thanking our valued customers in India who have made this possible," he added.

The Audi A6 is not just the sportiest sedan in the business class – it is also distinguished by its generous levels of equipment. This applies to its comfort and safety features as well as to both standard and optional equipment. The Audi A6 comes with technologically advanced features like LED daytime running lights, Voice Control, MMI. One can also opt for an additional optional package which includes state-of-the-art features like Audi Parking System Advanced with rear-view camera, Bose sound system, MMI remote control, rear seat entertainment preparation.

The Audi A6 2.7 TDI has proven to be a high-performance engine amongst the spectrum of engines offered in the A6 model range. Recognized for its powerful V6 engine and TDI technology, the 2.7 TDI develops 140 kW (190 hp) from its engine capacity of 2,698 cc. Its maximum torque of 380 Nm is available between 1,400 and 3,500 rpm. This engine powers the A6 from zero to 100 km/h in 7.9 seconds and all the way up to a maximum speed of 227 km/h.

The Limited Edition Audi A6 will be available at Audi Dealerships across the country. The standard equipment on the car remains unchanged when compared to the equipment offered prior to this special initiative, but at a reduced price of Rs.37,00,000 /- for a limited period of time. The Audi model range in India comprises the new Audi Q7, the Audi Q5, the new Audi A6, the Audi A8, the Audi A4, the Audi TT and the super sports car Audi R8.

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New Audi A6 Launched in India

- The world’s most successful business sedan in new design
- New generation engine - 3.0 Turbo FSI; higher performance and efficiency for whole engine range
- Available at Audi dealerships from May 4th, 2009 onwards

Audi, the German luxury car manufacturer, announced today the launch of the new Audi A6, the world’s most successful business sedan, in India. The new design of the Audi A6 emphasizes the cars strong personality; the latest engine generation including the new turbo engine 3.0 TFSI equips the model with more power and highest efficiency. The new Audi A6 with four engine variants - 3.0 TFSI, 2.8 FSI, 3.0 TDI, 2.7 TDI - will be available at the Audi dealerships across India from May 4th, 2009 onwards.

Mr. Benoit Tiers, Managing Director Audi India, stresses: “The Audi A6 is the most successful business sedan worldwide and one of our main contributors to our achievement in the Indian market. The new Audi A6 with its thrilling design, powerful engines and its combination of dynamic performance and lower fuel consumption is an example of Audi’s successful efficiency strategy and embodies our philosophy of ‘Vorsprung durch Technik’. We believe the new Audi A6 will be one of the key players in the Indian luxury car market.”

“India has been a significant growth driver for Audi and will be the car market of the future. In 2009 Audi celebrates 100 years of the brand and the launch of the new Audi A6 is Audi’s continued commitment to the Indian market to offer luxury cars with superior technology, thrilling design and high performance to provide an unforgettable experience to our customers,” added Benoit Tiers.

The design of the new Audi A6 is emphasized by a range of bold new accents, perfectly articulating the cars strong personality. The single-frame grill, bumpers, air vents and fog lights have all gotten a facelift. In the standard xenon plus, LED daytime running lights have been redesigned as horizontal strips with six LEDs each.

The new Audi A6 enters the Indian market with a higher equipment level than the predecessor and the well-known advanced Audi Multi Media Interface system, the MMI, which has been setting news standard for perfectly controlling any function of the car. The instrument panel uses new higher-resolution graphics; and a new frame better accentuates the display.

The new Audi A6’s spacious interior with its clean and elegant contours and perfect craftsmanship is characteristic of this luxury brand. The rear seats have been re-defined and became far more comfortable and a package of elaborate features makes sure the noise level is cut by almost half.

The new Audi A6 starts at 38,57,000 INR (ex-showroom Mumbai) and offers a choice of four engines - 3.0 TFSI, 2.8 FSI, 3.0 TDI, 2.7 TDI - and six exciting colors: Aventurin Blue, Dakar Beige, Ice Silver and Oyster Grey are the new additions to the color range of the Audi A6 besides the successful Phantom Black and Ibis White.

The new Audi A6 will be available along with the entire Audi model range comprising the Audi A8, Audi Q7, Audi A4, Audi TT and the super sports car Audi R8 from May 4th, 2009 onwards at 12 dealerships across the country: Delhi, Gurgaon, Chandigarh, Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Ludhiana, Chennai, Kochi and Kolkata.

Courtesy: Audi India

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