Another innovation in the front bumper is a pioneering development in terms of both road safety and style: the separate LED daytime running lights, each of which consists of five white light-emitting diodes and consumes only a minimal amount of energy. When these light strips are switched on, the effect is utterly distinctive: they make it incredibly easy to identify the new Audi S6, and the low-down position of the daytime running lights gives the car a dynamically flat appearance.

To accommodate this concept, the front fog lights have been incorporated into the main headlights, the covers of which are tinted grey. Xenon plus headlights are provided as standard; Audi adaptive light, the dynamic cornering light, is optional. The rear light units incorporate LED brake lights as standard, and the S6 Avant in addition has LED-type tail lights.

The front wings are flared by 14 millimetres. The trim strips along the lower edge of the doors have likewise been made wider, to accentuate the "S" character; they are painted in the body colour. Other striking differentiating features are door sill trims bearing the S6 logo at all four doors, the rear spoiler integrated subtly into the luggage compartment lid (rather than merely added onto it) - the S6 Avant has a roof spoiler - aluminium-look exterior mirrors, the V10 emblem at the front beneath the side turn indicators, and an S6 logo on the rear end. The vehicle's tail end also displays a colour-contrasting diffuser in the bumper, for turbulence-free air routing, and the four ellipsoidal tailpipes of the exhaust system, with its notably sporty acoustics.

The range of expressive body colours for the new Audi S6 comprises three basic colours and eight other finishes. The solid paint finishes comprise the new colour Ibis White, Brilliant Red (exclusively for the S model) and Brilliant Black. The S6 and S6 Avant are also available in the metallic colours Silver and, for the first time, Quartz Grey. The colours Aurora Blue, Phantom Black, Stratos Blue, Night Blue, Deep Green and Sprint Blue (another colour that is exclusive to the S model) have a pearlescent effect.


Interior
Luxury and refinement in detail

In the same way as the body design, the interior of the new Audi S6 reflects a character of dynamic elegance and high quality - from the organically flowing driving area that surrounds the driver to the integrated MMI (Multi Media Interface) operating concept, which remains unequalled by any competitor thanks to its logical, intuitive operating principle.

The luxurious interior of the S6 features specific highlights and distinguishing features. For instance, there is a new generation of sports seats. They have integral head restraints and pronounced lateral supports, and are upholstered in Alcantara/Leather; Silk Nappa leather is available as an option. The front seats are electrically adjustable in multiple directions as standard, and include a lumbar support. A multi-stage heating function for both front seats is included as standard. The rear seats are equipped with L-shaped head restraints affording a better view to the rear. ISOFIX mountings for installing child seats on the outer rear seats are standard.


The three-spoke multifunction leather sports steering wheel with the S logo is a typical example of the hand-crafted character that Audi so often achieves in its attention to detail: it is trimmed in smooth leather and displays a colour-contrasting double seam with an exclusive seam pattern. The reach and height of the steering wheel can be adjusted mechanically, and electric adjustment including an automatic entry and exit aid is available as an option. The shift paddles, which are mounted to the steering wheel (in other words, they move as it is turned), have an aluminium-look finish. The knob on the transmission selector lever is likewise finished in aluminium and trimmed with smooth leather; it can be supplied optionally in grey birch wood.

The trim inserts are in carbon fibre as standard. The material on the instrument panel represents a further innovation in the S6: it correspondingly exhibits an anthracite-coloured metallic surface characteristic. Anthracite is also the predominant colour featured on the other sections of the instrument panel. The centre console, on the other hand, is in black.

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