2019 C8 Audi A6 (unconfirmed) leaked images
03-01-2018, 07:28 AM
#21
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I like the C8 but I have a few questions about how some of the features will get screwed up for the US:
Do we get Amber turn signals?
Are the Amber turn signals travelling?
Will Matrix headlights be offered?
Will we get the Auto stop feature (the extra button below the EPB)?
The drivers visor shown does not have the defacing sticker on it, will it in the US?
Has the ACC been improved to the point where you can select the acceleration and distance during low speed follow?
Will the dancing behind the trunk still be necessary to open the lid?
Turbo 3.0 has 335 HP - that's not enough to be competitive in this market, besides the 2018 SC has 340HP.
Will we get offered the 4 suspension set ups that the EU has?
Has the VC been improved to allow user configurable screens or is it the same as the other models?
I too am not a fan of touch screens. If I set the steering wheel to be the perfect distance for a comfortable reach then how can a touch screen be easily touched if it is 6 inches further away without leaning forward out of my seat? With an out-stretched arm bouncing up and down over US roads the likelihood of hitting the intended button is about 50%.
Do we get Amber turn signals?
Are the Amber turn signals travelling?
Will Matrix headlights be offered?
Will we get the Auto stop feature (the extra button below the EPB)?
The drivers visor shown does not have the defacing sticker on it, will it in the US?
Has the ACC been improved to the point where you can select the acceleration and distance during low speed follow?
Will the dancing behind the trunk still be necessary to open the lid?
Turbo 3.0 has 335 HP - that's not enough to be competitive in this market, besides the 2018 SC has 340HP.
Will we get offered the 4 suspension set ups that the EU has?
Has the VC been improved to allow user configurable screens or is it the same as the other models?
I too am not a fan of touch screens. If I set the steering wheel to be the perfect distance for a comfortable reach then how can a touch screen be easily touched if it is 6 inches further away without leaning forward out of my seat? With an out-stretched arm bouncing up and down over US roads the likelihood of hitting the intended button is about 50%.
03-03-2018, 05:52 AM
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I don’t like the whole touch screen only set up ... we have this in our Acura and it is really distracting, it takes too many steps for simple things like turning on the heated seats. Every Acura survey I suggest they look at Audi and bmw and should copy the mmi or I-drive ****. Hopefully Audi does a better job then Acura on this.
I really like my 2017 A6 and my lease is up later this year, I will definitely be checking out this new one if it is out in time.
I really like my 2017 A6 and my lease is up later this year, I will definitely be checking out this new one if it is out in time.
03-03-2018, 09:06 AM
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I am surprised at the lack of comments regarding my post #21. Are most people accepting of the lack of features that other markets have or do they not value those features?
03-03-2018, 03:20 PM
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Yeah, good points. Here's my thoughts:
Do we get Amber turn signals?
Judging by the new A4, A5 etc - not likely!
Are the Amber turn signals travelling?
On the EU versions: yes, see official German/Dutch Audi sites. Not likely this will be the case in the US though as regulations are stricter (minimum amount of light surface needs to be lit up at any given time when the blinker is on).
Will Matrix headlights be offered?
I read some time ago that they were in the process of getting them approved here in the US, but according to this article it should've happened in 2017 already: https://www.autoevolution.com/news/a...on-112681.html
Has the ACC been improved to the point where you can select the acceleration and distance during low speed follow?
A later upgrade to the A8 will let it drive itself up to 37mph, in one of the Dutch reviews I saw of the A8, they said the same tech will come down to A7 and A6 as well, but nothing official yet. (https://www.extremetech.com/extreme/...driving-37-mph)
Turbo 3.0 has 335 HP - that's not enough to be competitive in this market, besides the 2018 SC has 340HP.
Isn't that the competition only though? The regular has 333hp. And it's been a recent trend though, the new RS5 has exactly the same amount of horses as the previous gen, but it's also lighter and more responsive apparently.
Will we get offered the 4 suspension set ups that the EU has?
I doubt we will see all 4 just on the A6. Based on previous releases, probably we will get the choice of standard and sport on the A6 and the air on the S6 (maybe with upgrade to the new DRC, like in the current RS7).
I like to play around on the German or preferably Dutch (a language I actually know fluently) to get a feel of all the options, etc. I'm surprised Audi doesn't offer the same level of customization here. Do they really think Americans are less sophisticated and can't handle all the options??
Do we get Amber turn signals?
Judging by the new A4, A5 etc - not likely!
Are the Amber turn signals travelling?
On the EU versions: yes, see official German/Dutch Audi sites. Not likely this will be the case in the US though as regulations are stricter (minimum amount of light surface needs to be lit up at any given time when the blinker is on).
Will Matrix headlights be offered?
I read some time ago that they were in the process of getting them approved here in the US, but according to this article it should've happened in 2017 already: https://www.autoevolution.com/news/a...on-112681.html
Has the ACC been improved to the point where you can select the acceleration and distance during low speed follow?
A later upgrade to the A8 will let it drive itself up to 37mph, in one of the Dutch reviews I saw of the A8, they said the same tech will come down to A7 and A6 as well, but nothing official yet. (https://www.extremetech.com/extreme/...driving-37-mph)
Turbo 3.0 has 335 HP - that's not enough to be competitive in this market, besides the 2018 SC has 340HP.
Isn't that the competition only though? The regular has 333hp. And it's been a recent trend though, the new RS5 has exactly the same amount of horses as the previous gen, but it's also lighter and more responsive apparently.
Will we get offered the 4 suspension set ups that the EU has?
I doubt we will see all 4 just on the A6. Based on previous releases, probably we will get the choice of standard and sport on the A6 and the air on the S6 (maybe with upgrade to the new DRC, like in the current RS7).
I like to play around on the German or preferably Dutch (a language I actually know fluently) to get a feel of all the options, etc. I'm surprised Audi doesn't offer the same level of customization here. Do they really think Americans are less sophisticated and can't handle all the options??
03-04-2018, 05:51 AM
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Yeah, good points. Here's my thoughts:
Do we get Amber turn signals?
Judging by the new A4, A5 etc - not likely!
Are the Amber turn signals travelling?
On the EU versions: yes, see official German/Dutch Audi sites. Not likely this will be the case in the US though as regulations are stricter (minimum amount of light surface needs to be lit up at any given time when the blinker is on).
Will Matrix headlights be offered?
I read some time ago that they were in the process of getting them approved here in the US, but according to this article it should've happened in 2017 already: https://www.autoevolution.com/news/a...on-112681.html
Has the ACC been improved to the point where you can select the acceleration and distance during low speed follow?
A later upgrade to the A8 will let it drive itself up to 37mph, in one of the Dutch reviews I saw of the A8, they said the same tech will come down to A7 and A6 as well, but nothing official yet. (https://www.extremetech.com/extreme/...driving-37-mph)
Turbo 3.0 has 335 HP - that's not enough to be competitive in this market, besides the 2018 SC has 340HP.
Isn't that the competition only though? The regular has 333hp. And it's been a recent trend though, the new RS5 has exactly the same amount of horses as the previous gen, but it's also lighter and more responsive apparently.
Will we get offered the 4 suspension set ups that the EU has?
I doubt we will see all 4 just on the A6. Based on previous releases, probably we will get the choice of standard and sport on the A6 and the air on the S6 (maybe with upgrade to the new DRC, like in the current RS7).
I like to play around on the German or preferably Dutch (a language I actually know fluently) to get a feel of all the options, etc. I'm surprised Audi doesn't offer the same level of customization here. Do they really think Americans are less sophisticated and can't handle all the options??
Do we get Amber turn signals?
Judging by the new A4, A5 etc - not likely!
Are the Amber turn signals travelling?
On the EU versions: yes, see official German/Dutch Audi sites. Not likely this will be the case in the US though as regulations are stricter (minimum amount of light surface needs to be lit up at any given time when the blinker is on).
Will Matrix headlights be offered?
I read some time ago that they were in the process of getting them approved here in the US, but according to this article it should've happened in 2017 already: https://www.autoevolution.com/news/a...on-112681.html
Has the ACC been improved to the point where you can select the acceleration and distance during low speed follow?
A later upgrade to the A8 will let it drive itself up to 37mph, in one of the Dutch reviews I saw of the A8, they said the same tech will come down to A7 and A6 as well, but nothing official yet. (https://www.extremetech.com/extreme/...driving-37-mph)
Turbo 3.0 has 335 HP - that's not enough to be competitive in this market, besides the 2018 SC has 340HP.
Isn't that the competition only though? The regular has 333hp. And it's been a recent trend though, the new RS5 has exactly the same amount of horses as the previous gen, but it's also lighter and more responsive apparently.
Will we get offered the 4 suspension set ups that the EU has?
I doubt we will see all 4 just on the A6. Based on previous releases, probably we will get the choice of standard and sport on the A6 and the air on the S6 (maybe with upgrade to the new DRC, like in the current RS7).
I like to play around on the German or preferably Dutch (a language I actually know fluently) to get a feel of all the options, etc. I'm surprised Audi doesn't offer the same level of customization here. Do they really think Americans are less sophisticated and can't handle all the options??
03-04-2018, 07:59 PM
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Thank you. I wonder how many people in the US realize that when you buy an Audi that we cannot get most of the advanced features that Audi touts, and the reviewers tout, when the car is introduced? Yes you are also correct when you suspect that Audi, and other manufacturers, think that the American market is less sophisticated. Driving is not an art or a skill to be honed and perfected in the US as it is numerous other countries, together with a government that is 20 years behind the times we end up without getting the latest and greatest advancements in automotive technology.
03-05-2018, 06:00 AM
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It would add legitimacy if the reviews and early press reports stated that most of the latest features of the car in question will not be available in the US.
Last edited by DB22; 03-05-2018 at 06:03 AM.
03-05-2018, 04:45 PM
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