Through its first year of production the latest A6 has been well received by the public, and has brought home several
It is expected that the optional adaptive air suspension will be one of the more common orders on the A6L. (Photo: Audi of America) |
Mechanically, Chinese-built A6s are identical to their German-built counterparts, but there are a handful of modifications made to suit the car's local markets. To provide comfort on the less-than-perfect Chinese highways as well as the country's unpaved rural roadways, special attention has been paid to the springs, dampers and bushings. It's expected that the optional adaptive air suspension will be one of the more
To increase the already expansive rear legroom, the A6's wheelbase has been elongated by 3.9 inches for a total length of 115.9 inches. (Photo: Audi of America) |
The major difference between the A6 and the A6L, as you might have guessed, is its longer wheelbase. To increase the already expansive rear legroom, the A6's wheelbase has been elongated by 3.9 inches for a total length of 115.9 inches. The additional length puts the A6L within millimetres of the A8's wheelbase and makes it the most spacious vehicle in its class. It's probably the only vehicle this side of a Rolls Royce Phantom that 7'6"-tall basketball star Yao Ming could stretch out in.