In the wake of its new Audi A6 sedan, the German automaker introduced its first midsize hybrid, hybrid A6. Set to go on sale shortly after the A6 sedan comes to market in Europe in a few months, the hybrid A6 mate will be a gasoline engine of four cylinders of an electric motor to deliver a strong performance, increased fuel efficiency and reduced emissions .
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In most ways, the hybrid will mirror the sedan A6 A6 2011, earning a look borrowed from its big brother, the Audi A8 sedan and a more refined interior trimmed in materials of high level.
But the biggest changes under the hood, where supply hybrid gets a 2.0-liter TFSI gasoline engine, four-cylinder rated at 211 horsepower coupled to a power of 45, 156 lb-ft. torque electric motor. The electric motor is just behind his colleague and gas occupies the space next to an eight-speed automatic transmission. To keep weight down, the hybrid A6 will be front-wheel-drive only.
Audi says the sedan will be capable of hitting 62 mph on just electricity, as well as some other hybrids – in other words, Toyota’s offerings – which will have an EV mode selectable by a dedicated panel mounted switch. Cruise just under 40 mph, the hybrid of the A6 will be able to run on electricity just under two miles.
Look for 0-62 sprints in 7.3 seconds to go, but fuel efficiency will be more like a standard four-cylinder unit. Audi predicts 38 mpg in combined driving, a value above the diesel Mercedes-Benz E350 BlueTEC sedan competitive.
CO2 emissions are to just 142 g / km, Audi says that despite all the numbers are subject to change closer to the Hybrid A6 date of sale.
Audi has not revealed a date in the market, just for hybrids A6 in North America, but our sources tell us to look at the first models to hit showrooms by the fall of 2011. Audi releases more details as to the specific market, we’ll be sure to update this space.
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