In the previous automotive market, everyone followed the inherent formula to develop products, although the design language of each company is very different, but the basic shape is surprisingly consistent, around the cars, SUVs and other more popular categories on the market. At the Paris International Motor Show 21 years ago, Audi brought us a completely new product - the A6 allroad. It is designed with elements of the station wagon and SUV of the time, giving it a new visual look. Today, the fourth generation of A6 Allroad has also come to us, and the new car is based on the latest generation of A6, which keeps up with the needs of current consumers in all aspects.
Familiar but unfamiliar design
Premium ingredients often require only a few very simple ways of cooking to give the taste buds the purest experience. Obviously, the A6 allroad itself is a very high-grade "ingredient", so in the appearance we can find a lot of design elements on the original A6 allroad, such as the roof rack, rugged wheel eyebrows and wider wheel base. Of course, in order to fit the aesthetics of the current market, and also with the high similarity of the A6 Avant to distinguish the difference, the A6 allroad still has some of its own characteristics, the front grille uses vertical chrome to fill, but our test drive uses a black highlighter kit, the front net is completely black, the sense of sport will be better.
The same design we can see on Q7, Q5, which also shows that Audi is confident in the passability of the A6 allroad, and compared with the horizontal design, the vertical orientation highlights the height of the entire front face, making it more tense. The matrix LED headlights on both sides are the same as the A6, without any change, but their lighting effects and functions are absolutely no problem.
The sides create an elegant and fluid visual look under the inherent advantages of the station wagon, and if you pay close attention, you can find a bright black trim with the word "Quattro" underneath. The A6 allroad is equipped with 20-inch wheels that are exactly in a 50:50 ratio to the body at height, providing a more robust sense of power. The front and rear wheels are covered with black plastic trim panels, and the cross-border attributes are very obvious. In terms of size, the A6 allroad is 4951*1902*1498mm in length, width and height, and the wheelbase is 2925mm, which is a certain degree of improvement compared with the previous generation model, which is bound to bring more excellent interior space.
The rear of the car is very simple, which can be understood as a direct application of the A6L design, and in the lower right corner, there is not even a "XXTFSI" for the Audi family to highlight the power performance, but instead the "allroad" logo.
The sense of technology is outstanding, and the storage space is worrying
The car uses audi's latest generation of virtual cockpit, three LCD screens bring a strong sense of technology, while a large area of wood grain materials and piano paint, but also render the high-end atmosphere that a luxury car should have. It is worth noting that the steering wheel adopts a four-spoke model rather than a three-frame design of the sedan version.
However, it is a little regrettable that because the operator station is arranged with an LCD screen for controlling the air conditioning system, and the bottom is not hollowed out, the middle passage only has two cup holders, and the rest do not have any space to place items, which is very inconvenient to use.
There is still room for optimisation in the seats and the trunk is the highlight
In terms of riding, although there are not many options for adjusting the front seats, the comfort is satisfactory, the fit of the backrest and the body is very high, there is no too hollow area in the middle, and the long-term driving will not feel too much pressure. The back row needs to be criticized, and the problems of hard cushions and steep backrests still exist, and fatigue is easy to occur. In addition, because there is no longer longer for the wheelbase, so the leg space is naturally not as surplus as the domestic A6L, the front row is adjusted to a sitting position of 1 meter 8 (driver), the rear row still has a distance of more than one punch, although there is no room to relax during the ride, but there is still no problem in coping with home. The roof adopts a segmented sunroof design, the front and rear do not interfere with each other, but the control module is still in the front row, if you can also give control to the rear row, it will be more convenient.
Of course, buyers who choose allroad models naturally value its flexible interior space, and the spacious trunk is directly connected to the car, which can achieve the same loading capacity as the traditional SUV. Opening the electric tailgate, you will be greeted by the 565L super-large volume trunk, and after the rear seat is lowered, it can be expanded to 1680L, the middle connection is very flat, and there is no discomfort lying directly on it.
Three pieces made in heaven
In addition to its personal appearance and good practicality, the A6 allroad is a station wagon full of driving pleasure, and yes, it is really fun to drive. Don't look at its weight of more than two tons, but the lightness on the road is very obvious, and this lightness is derived from its excellent chassis tuning and strong power performance.
The A6 allroad is powered by a 3.0T V6 turbocharged engine, mated to a 48V light hybrid system, with a maximum horsepower of 340 hp, a peak torque of 500 Nm, and an acceleration time of only 5.3 seconds per 100 km/h.
Although the parameters naturally evoke a sense of radical and violent driving, on the contrary, Audi's engineers did not want you to drive this car to split corners, but let you relax and enjoy the trip without worries. The power output is linearly increasing, feeling much like a self-priming engine, and the powerful horsepower and torque allow the engine to meet the corresponding acceleration requests at a lower speed, which also improves the performance of the NVH. Although the 8AT transmission is absent, the matching degree of the 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission and the engine can also be described as a match made in heaven, the speed is relaxed, the driver's intentions are thoroughly analyzed, and the corresponding gear can be accurately switched.
Push the gear handle down, and then switch the mode to dynamic, you can stimulate the strongest state of the car, you can feel the sound of the engine suddenly become high-pitched, and it is easier to provoke its speed pointer, the sonorous and powerful downshift action of the dual clutch transmission is very enjoyable, and the power response without a little hesitation makes you feel like you are driving an electric car.
If you compare the engine and gearbox to a horse, the chassis is the equivalent of the reins that the rider holds, allowing you to hold the whole car firmly. The A6 allroad features front and rear five-link independent suspension and air springs to minimize the impact energy and ensure passenger comfort when facing fine bumps on the road, and it is not a setting that rejects everything, but still retains the basic road information.
The steering is still the electronic taste of the Audi Group, although it does not allow you to get a feel that competes with the tires, but the accuracy is surprisingly high, allowing me to better complete the line walking action on the mountain road. Although the length of the car is close to 5 meters, there is no disconnection in the rear of the car, but there is more tightness and more confidence.
summary
The domestic market station wagon is originally a niche model, and like the A6 allroad landing easily more than 600,000 can be called the best. In the era when everyone is pursuing cars or SUVs, this price point adds some more budget and even touches the BBA's medium and large SUVs and D-class cars, although in our eyes, these entry-level flagship products have cut a lot of important configurations in order to reduce the threshold, but ordinary people are more concerned about whether driving out can hold the field, and will not pursue the so-called personality or taste, so people who can really understand the A6 allroad car are just the tip of the iceberg.