<center><img src="http://www.lltek.com/lltek/a6hecka.gif"></center><p>Sorry gentlemen, I disagree.

To my eye the styling of the A6 rear deck lid is slightly off.
The curvalinear shape is overdone, giving the car too soft a look at the rear.
I am interested in achieving an athletic look/aggressive which requires the additions of some hard angular lines.

The spoiler pictured in the link below is completely understated (not overdone)
but adds back a bit of spunk. I feel it is a perfect compliment to the flared
fenders.

Chris

 

Sorry Chrisls, it looks tacky to me.

 

That's why God placed blondes, red heads and brunette's on this earth.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

 

I'm with you ChrisIs, I like the Zender rear spoiler, gives some definition to the rear without being overstated.
Ed

 

I agree the A6 back end is too plain. For example, the back of the A4 looks a lot better that the A6- to me. Whose part is this, and does the paint match?

 

LLtek carries them.
Tim

 

Looks good to me too. Also check Oettinger - they have a similar rear spoiler. US distributor is at
http://www.cecwheels.com

 

Re: Is the A6 available in Europe with the 1.8T engine, as the badge suggests?

 

Other countries in Europe often get less selection, as we do in the US.

These numbers are take from a slightly outdated Car magazine (British).
(TDI is a turbo diesel)
Note, some numbers are odd. Why does 1.8T get better mileage than 1.8? Testing variance.

car engine HP ft-lbs MPG 0-62mph
A4 1.6 101 107 37.0 11.9
A4 1.8 125 127 35.6 10.5
A4 1.9TDI 90 154 54.0 13.3
A4 1.8T 150 155 35.9 8.3
A4Q 1.8T 180 173 31.7 7.3 (note: US makes 150HP)
A4 2.5TDI 150 228 41.5 9.0
A4Q 2.5TDI 150 228 41.5 8.9
A4 2.4 V6 165 170 30.2 8.2
A4 2.8 V6 193 208 29.9 7.3
A4Q 2.8 V6 193 208 29.9 7.3
S4Q 2.7T V6 265 295 25.0 5.5 (note: US makes 250HP, 258ft-lbs)

A6 1.8T 150 155 34.4 9.4
A6 1.9TDI 110 174 47.9 13.9
A6 2.4 165 170 29.1 9.1
A6 2.5TDI 150 230 40.3 9.6
A6Q 2.5TDI 150 230 40.3 9.6
A6 2.8 193 208 28.8 8.1 (note: makes 200HP/208ft-lbs in US)
A6Q 2.8 193 208 26.4 7.9 (note: makes 200HP/208ft-lbs in US)
A6Q 2.7T 235 228 NA 7.1 (note: makes 250HP/258ft-lbs in US)
A6Q 4.2 300 295 NA 6.9
S6Q 4.2 340 309 19.5 6.7

All A4's and A6's are available in either sedan or wagon (Avant) form.

We make out like bandits on the 2.7T, esp. since their 2.7T test is with a stick I believe.
I think the A6 2.8 numbers are a mistake, they probably make 200HP as we do.

Wouldn't it be nice if the A4Q 1.8T made 180HP in the US as the TT does? It would probably scavange 2.8 sales too much though.

Although car prices cannot be directly converted, the A6 1.8T is only about 85% of the price of the 2.8, and so would be about $28,800 if brought to the US. This is base, and options cost a ton on the A6.

 

See comments under spoilers about a foot below on this page.