Audi A6 4.2 quattro
At the 1997 Geneva Motor Show, Audi revealed a redesigned A6 (Type 4B). The vehicle was based on Volkswagen Group C5 platform and featured a brand-new selection of internal combustion engines. This upgraded A6 was marketed in the same group as the BMW 5 Series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class. The design of the car exhibited a modern look with a fastback style, giving the large saloon a very low coefficient of drag of 0.28.
The C5 A6 made Car and Driver magazine's Ten Best list in 2000 and 2001. It had a variety of engines and configurations. 30-valve 2.4- and 2.8-litre V6's were the star of the show, but other engines were available worldwide. In place of a manual, drivers had the option of a five-speed tiptronic automatic.
The C5 saloon variant released in Europe mid-1997, and later was released in North America and Australia. Unfortuntely, Avant (Audi's term for estate/wagon) models were not available for the Canadian market in 1998. In order to adhere to FMVSS, North American models had front and rear bumpers that stuck out further than the European models. They also featured modified bracket suspension assemblies and fully-equipped child-seat tethers. Canadian models included day-time running lights as standard. In North America, C5 A6 engines included the 2.8-litre, 30-valve V6; 2.7-litre "biturbo" V6 (utilized in the B5 platform S4, 250 PS (180 kW; 250 hp)); and the 4.2-litre 40-valve V8 petrol engine (300 PS (220 kW; 300 hp)). The V8 was only compatible with quattro permanent four-wheel drive. To reflect the engine upgrade, the exterior had slight extensions on its wheel arches (fenders), changed headlamps and grille design, larger 8Jx17-inch wheels, large brakes, and of course, Torsen-based quattro permanent four-wheel drive.
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