Audi S6 sports sedan launched in India

Even as Mercedes Benz India has lined up the facelifted E-Class E63 AMG for an Indian launch in the coming weeks, Audi India has beaten its competitor and compatriot to the post by launching the high performance S6 sports sedan in the country. The 2013 Audi S6 is priced at 85.99 lakh rupees, ex-showroom Delhi. The car is a high performance saloon that combines the comfort of the Audi A6 with the sporty characteristics associated with the S-badge. 

The Audi S6 features a 4 liter V8 engine that comes with twin turbochargers and direct injection technology. Good for 420 Bhp-550 Nm, this motor is a downsized version of the 5.2 liter V10 that's found on the Audi R8 supercar. Apart from downsizing, Audi has also given the 4 liter V8 motor cylinder deactivation technology. The cylinder deactivation technology turns off four cylinders of the V8 motor under low load conditions to conserve fuel. 

This technology, along with Start-Stop and brake energy regeneration, means that the Audi S6 returns good fuel economy numbers despite its focus on out-and-out performance. Claimed fuel economy numbers for the S6 are over 10 Kmpl in the US testing cycle. The 4 liter V8 TFSI engine is mated to a seven speed dual clutch S-Tronic automatic gearbox that transmits torque to all four wheels of the S6 through the Quattro all wheel drive system. 

The 0-100 Kph run is achieved in 4.8 seconds while top speed is an electronically limited 250 Kph. Designed to look like a wolf in sheep's clothing, the Audi S6's exterior changes comprise of the S badge, chrome and aluminium inserts on the front grille, quad exhaust tips, taller 19 or 20 inch alloy wheels and low profile tyres. Sport suspension comes standard on the S6. A self locking center differential and torque vectoring are also standard on the S6.

A sport differential can be specified as an option. On the inside, S-badging dominates proceedings with aluminum inserts, sporty pedals, a leather steering wheel and sporty seats. The car, imported through the completely built unit (CBU) route, will be sold through all Audi India dealers. The S6 is the second high performance car launch from Audi India in recent times as the German car maker just launched the RS5 on the 2nd of July.