Audi has admitted
that it is considering bringing the latest A6 Allroad to the U.S. The
high-riding estate was unveiled just a couple of days ago as the lifted and
slightly more offroad-focused version of the latest-generation A6 Avant family. An Audi spokesperson revealed that the German car
manufacturer is still thinking about bringing the car to the United States.
Audi has sold a
small handful of Allroad models in the United States over the past couple of
decades, including the C5-generation A6 model. However, the U.S. missed out on
both the sixth- and seventh-generation A6 Allroads. If Audi does bring the A6
Allroad Stateside, it will probably be powered by a turbocharged 3.0-liter V6
engine and start in the low-US$ 60,000 range allowing it to nicely rival cars like
the Volvo V90 Cross Country.
Should Audi go
ahead with this plan, then other A6 Avant models would likely follow suit,
perhaps even the potent RS6 Avant. Speaking earlier this year, Audi of
America’s director for product, technology and motorsports communications, Mark
Dahncke said the car manufacturer is “actively considering” bringing these
Avant models to the U.S.
The A6 Allroad is
distinct from other Avant models on a number of levels. For starters, it
includes a bespoke exterior with plastic body cladding and is fitted with
adaptive air suspension as standard. Depending on the driving mode selected,
the car can have as much as 184 mm of ground clearance.
