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The Audi A6 now has another feather in its cap following the recent announcement
that the luxury executive saloon has won Europe’s “Auto1” 2005 title.
Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of the Board of Management of AUDI AG,
was presented with the “Auto1” award while attending the Geneva Motor Show.
Following numerous national trophies and victory in the “World Car of the
Year” award, this is the latest stage in the success story of the new Audi A6, a
car that was only launched in 2004.
The annual competition to find the winner of the “Auto1” title is held by the
German trade magazine “Autobild” and its sister publications in a total of 21
European countries.
In the first round, the readers of “Autobild” voted in national qualifying
contests and the Audi A6 won top billing in five countries, including Germany,
Europe’s biggest car market. The overall result for all European reader votes
was also dominated by the A6, clearly ahead of its rivals.
In the final round, the top ten competitors faced a 35-strong jury of
experts. Engineers, racing drivers and motoring journalists subjected the
candidates to an extensive and challenging driving test on a proving ground in
Vizzola, Italy. The new Audi A6 impressed the jury members in equal measure with
its dynamic performance, comfort, luxury equipment and vast spaciousness.
The new Audi A6 was launched in Australia in October 2004, with its Avant
sibling due for local launch in July this year.
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