Audi’s next-generation massive vehicles underneath a cloud of uncertainty for Australia

Audi Australia has considerably backtracked on its affirmation of the brand new A6 e-tron household, which had initially been earmarked for an area arrival throughout the first half of 2025.

Talking with CarExpert, Audi’s native product boss Matthew Dale mentioned that your entire new-generation A6 household – together with combustion and EV variations – are underneath analysis.

“We do A6 e-tron in Sportback and Avant launched abroad. We’re evaluating that for the time being, however there all the time needs to be a market there – within the Australian market, massive automobiles in passenger is a declining section,” Mr Dale mentioned.

“We’re all the time taking a look at methods to refine the mannequin lineup primarily based on vendor [and] buyer suggestions, ‘is there a market?’ – that’s a part of our position inside Audi is to continuously consider the market alternatives and surroundings round us.

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Above: A6 e-tron Sportback (prime), A6 e-tron Avant (backside) Proper: A6 Avant e-hybrid (prime), A6 Sedan e-hybrid (backside)

The Audi A6 e-tron EV was revealed in July 2024 and is obtainable in Sportback and Avant our bodies, the previous straying from the standard A6’s sedan physique model with a extra sensible liftback tailgate.

Single-motor rear-wheel drive and dual-motor all-wheel drive variants can be found globally, together with a 405kW S6 e-tron which may speed up from 0-100km/h in underneath 4.0 seconds. WLTP vary is rated at as much as 750km relying on variant.

In the meantime, the A6 Sedan and Avant have been revealed earlier this yr with mild-hybrid petrol and diesel energy, after which later plug-in hybrid powertrains.

This mannequin line was initially anticipated to be named A7 as a part of Audi’s earlier naming technique, which noticed the long-running A4 nameplate changed by the A5.

It’s understood additional variants are nonetheless to come back, together with a brand new RS6 efficiency hero with a plug-in hybrid drivetrain, and doubtlessly a brand new installment of the high-riding A6 allroad crossover wagon.