Agelai

Can anyone tell me what years the current body has been running?

I see they did a mild refresh in 2016, but did this current body start in 2014?

tenspeed

The A6/7 hit the US in 2012 and the S6/7's came in 2013.

m444

Minor change in 2015: & Audi USA Announces 2015 Model Year Vehicles and Pricing - Fourtitude.com

Minor change in 2016:
"More Dynamic Design
The 2016 Audi A6 and A7 receive new front and rear designs for a more dynamic stance and greater presence on the road. A vibrant new front fascia includes new LED headlights design for an unmistakable light signature on widened, Singleframe® grill and bumpers for a more focused stance. The rear of each vehicle features LED taillights and new trapezoidal tailpipes integrated into the lower bumper."

Agelai

I see. So when would the next full redesign be due?

hinckley

Audi is generally on a seven year cycle (initial design for years 1-4, and a facelifted design for years 5-7). The current A6 body style (C7) was released in North America as a model year 2012 vehicle. The next A6 body style (C8) should be released as a model year 2019 vehicle sometime in calendar year 2018. The S6 model will likely lag by one year. Hope this helps.

DeerHunter

It's also worth noting that the next generation S6/7 is purported to drop the V8TT for a higher-powered version of the S4 V6TT. If you want a V8, you may want to buy a current model.

Agelai

Yes that's exactly what I was looking for. So I'd have at least two years of the current look.

Agelai

Ah good to know. Yeah I won't buy one with a V6.

hinckley

The S6 will complete the current model year 17, and there'll be a MY18. But there will likely be no MY19 S6. It will likely resume with the new C7 platform for MY20.

I know a lot of people feel that way, but V6s are now producing +400hp. And for a lot of people like me, the fact that they generally weigh 200-400 pounds less than a V8 means that a V6 powered car will be more nimble and a better handler. Personally, I think that's a better than V8 bragging rights. Porsche, Merc and Jag have already gone that way. Audi will follow. I think it'll only be BMW with a V8 (the new M550i) in their non-M/AMG models.

Agelai

I agree with the V6 vs V8, but what I'm saying is that the current V6 isn't getting it done in my book. V6 with 333hp on this big of a car, feels like any old Camry, Accord, Passat automobile.