The German company Audi has announced the production of a hybrid version of the A6, scheduled for 2012.
The new Audi A6 Hybrid will be powered by a four-cylinder 2.0 TFSI turbo charged direct-injection, which will be assisted by a 40 kW electric motor. These two will be directly mounted behind one another, the 2.0 TFSI and the electric motor of the Audi A6 hybrid form a parallel hybrid system. Together the two units have a brief system output of 180 kW (245 hp) and a system torque of 480 Nm (354.03 lb-ft).
According to Audi, the sedan accelerates from zero to 100 km/h (62.14 mph) in 7.3 seconds and has a top speed of 238 km/h (147.89 mph). In the European standard driving cycle, the Audi A6 hybrid consumes less than 6.4 liters per 100 km (36.75 US mpg) – that equals CO2 emissions of less than 146 grams per km (234.96 g/mile). The 73-liter (19.28 US gallon) fuel tank ensures a long range. (These performance and consumption data are provisional).
This luxurious sedan will be fitted with the automatic stop-start system which will return a 37 mpg average fuel consumption, which can go even to 62 mph for short briefs, when the A6 is running on the electric motor.
Of course, the hybrid version must be easily recognise, so it will be distinguished from its petrol brother by discreet Hybrid nameplates on the fenders, the sills and the deck lid.
Even though the new A6 is scheduled to appear in the US showrooms this summer, no current specifications about introducing the hybrid version to the local auto market have been made.
Source: Inautonews
