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Replying to: jeqq (Feb 23, 2008 7:05 am) In 2005 Audi sold approximately 18,000 A6s in the US, with 2,301 being 4.2s (12%) In 2006 Audi sold approximately 16,500 A6s in the US, with 2,204 being 4.2s (13%) In 2007 Audi sold approximately 12,000 A6s in the US, and I am guessing that about 1,500 were 4.2s. Despite their being approximately 6,000 C6 4.2s in the US, I have only seen approximately 10 in the last three years, not including the one I park in my driveway.  I guess with 48 million new cars purchased in the US during those same three years, the 6,000 4.2s get lost in the jungle (.012%). I guess I have to look at 10,000 cars to find another C6 4.2. It is a shame that more people do not get to enjoy the pleasure of driving a 4.2.
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Replying to: kgary (Feb 23, 2008 11:20 am) I think the next evolution/generation for the A6 will be two engines - a turbo diesel and a turbo petrol. The petrol being the quicker one - zero to sixty. When the A6 3.0 TDI arrives in North America, it will be a huge seller for Audi.
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Replying to: jeqq (Feb 23, 2008 7:05 am)
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Replying to: markcincinnati (Feb 24, 2008 6:22 pm) Did Audi not go backwards with the phase out of the 2.7t and the introduction of the 3.2? I don't think you can always trust Audi to make a rational move but this time I think they will. BTW, Bmw also made a mistake with their underpowered 528xi. The S6 will be the image IMHO. Bottom line is I don't have a crystal ball - so it's all conjecture 
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Replying to: jeqq (Feb 23, 2008 7:05 am) I agree... when I went to look at the C6's when they 1st came out, they only had 3.2's available. My options were to buy a 3.2 at the time, or get on a list for a 4.2 and maybe get it in 6 months.... I would have taken a 4.2 if it were available (now I would not feel as strongly...). |
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Replying to: jeqq (Feb 25, 2008 10:28 am) I have had three 4.2's -- and my current 3.2 in vitually every way, makes me wonder why I would spend the extra bucks on the gas and the acquisition price -- and the 3.2 with a little bit of turbo-pressure would all but render the 4.2 completely off my list. The A6 with the 3.0T V6 at 333HP and 300+ pound feet of torque -- ahhhh Bach! (M*A*S*H) Yet, it is still about IMAGE and Audi will NOT let their cars be without the "availability" of a V8 or V10 or even W12 despite low demand. I remain, "often wrong, never uncertain. . ." 
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Replying to: markcincinnati (Feb 26, 2008 8:41 am) Radar was a romeo. Do you think he drives an A6 in Otomwa? I am guessing that neither one of us is 20 years old. Hell, I am guessing that neither one of us is 30 or 40 years old either.
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Replying to: kgary (Feb 26, 2008 4:50 pm) Old farts lookin for fast cars and loose women or loose cars and fast woman. Mark, the $ difference is there but the power is there too. The gas - on the highway is as good if not better. The decibel level is much lower. The 8 purrs on the highway the 6 is throaty. I have to tell you I'm liking the lack of noise. Come on don't you wish you had a V8;-)
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Replying to: jeqq (Feb 26, 2008 6:56 pm) My power lust would be, I'm sure, completely satisfied with a 3.0T at 333HP and about 300+ pound feet of torque from 1900 RPM's on up. Regarding gas milage, my issue, my circumstances is that I don't get on the freeway that much so I would be using more gas on the roads I drive on. If Audi offered me a new 4.2 equipped car with barely a premium price over the V6, I'd probably bite. BTW I am 56.
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