The new A6 is a saloon that is aiming for leadership in its segment and it has the necessary requirements to easily reach this goal.

During its launch at the Radisson Hotel yesterday morning, Continental Cars chairman Maurice Mizzi said the car is “rightly and appropriately committed to be an outstanding role model”.

He said the powerful TDI and petrol engines, with up to eight cylinders and 335bhp maximum output, as well as front-wheel or quattro permanent all-wheel drive, all set the foundation for the supremacy of the new A6 sports saloon.

Through its highly-developed suspension and very stiff bodyshell, this car opens up a new dimension in driving dynamics.

The new Audi A6 thus makes a clear pledge to an outstanding role model: the Audi A8 already clearly lauded by the press and the public alike as the sportiest car in its class. And now, given the sum total of its features, the A6 is setting out to leave all its competitors far behind as the most progressive car in the executive class.

Inside the new A6, it is apparent from the first glance, that this is a brand-new model generation. The high and wide centre console, with controls and switches within perfect reach, emphasises the sporting architecture of the interior integrating the driver as the central player.

A feature that is quite unique compared to the competition is the Multi Media Interface “MMI basic”, comprising not only the 6.5-inch monochrome display, but also an integrated radio with CD player and four speakers. Another standard feature on all A6 models is high-comfort automatic air conditioning with enhanced output and optimised acoustic control.

The safety equipment featured as standard in the new-generation A6 is equally impressive. Active safety, for example, benefits from the latest generation of ESP including brake assist and electronic brake-force distribution.

The starting price for the Audi A6 2.0 TDI is Lm26,800, complete with climate control, alloy wheels, electric windows, six airbags, rain sensors and the latest ESP 8.0, which keeps the brakes dry, even in wet weather.