Just in time for winter Audi released a new version of their A6 allroad model, a car that fills a gap between wagons and SUVs no one really cares about. But here it is anyway, the 2016 Audi A6 allroad quattro, offering rugged capabilities of a utility vehicle in the body of an understated station wagon.

Audi A6 allroad is most often described with the words ‘jacked-up wagon’ and that’s all people tend to realize about it. But the new version does feature a lot of nice new design touches which deserve to be recognized. Some of them include full LED headlights, 10-spoke design 19-inch alloy wheels, rugged bumper garnishes and fender flares.

Inside the cabin the semi-rugged theme continues with sports seats in upgraded Valcona leather and full electric adjustment complemented by luxurious Alcantara door inserts. Being a family car, the allroad is also fully loaded equipment-wise, packing stuff like SD card navigation, the Audi Music Interface, powered tailgate operation, the Audi parking system plus and deluxe four-zone air conditioning.

The car comes with an innovative four-level air suspension that alters the ride height depending on the conditions and a new MMI display with off-roady features like tilt angle control suitable for negotiating slopes. The A6 allroad can be had with three TDI diesel engines, with the 218 PS and 272 PS engines mated to a seven-speed S tronic twin-clutch transmission, and the 320 PS and 650Nm unit to an eight-speed tiptronic transmission.

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