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Sep 10, 2005 | 06:20 PM

Tad Herrin

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2006 - 6 Speed Auto performance

With the new 6 speed automatic on the 2006 model, what is the projected 0-60 time and what is the projected MPG for City/Highway?

Sep 10, 2005 | 07:31 PM

shopdog

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With the new 6 speed automatic on the 2006 model, what is the projected 0-60 time and what is the projected MPG for City/Highway?

GM Powertrain says 2% slower 0-60 and 2% better MPG than the 05 A4 with 3.15 rear ratio.

Sep 11, 2005 | 10:21 AM

cam30era

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GM says 2% better fuel economy than the A4 with 2.73 axle ratio.

Sep 11, 2005 | 02:49 PM

James Shearer

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2% change!? Geez, seems that would be hard to measure and essentially a "no change". Of course us A4 people will be happy it isn't any percent faster.

Sep 11, 2005 | 02:58 PM

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There are rumors that it's faster than the A4 and may be as fast as the MN6. We'll have to wait for testing.

Sep 11, 2005 | 03:29 PM

LS1LT1

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Quote:

Originally Posted by shopdog

GM Powertrain says 2% slower 0-60 and 2% better MPG than the 05 A4 with 3.15 rear ratio.

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Originally Posted by cam30era

GM says 2% better fuel economy than the A4 with 2.73 axle ratio.

Then that would make it an even far better improvement in fuel economy over the A4 with 3.15s.

I gotta go check out that chart again maybe.

Sep 12, 2005 | 02:28 AM

v8ls2ca

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GM Powertrain says 2% slower 0-60 and 2% better MPG than the 05 A4 with 3.15 rear ratio.

I live in the city and honestly I prefer the 6speed manual but I heard that the new A6 performs as well as a manual 6 Speed, if so then I'd go for the A6 Auto.

Dont get me wrong 6 speed manual is awesome but the automatics are getting close performing as well as the 6 speed manual.

Sep 12, 2005 | 10:28 AM

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It sounds like a very impressive package. I wish I had one just to answer everybodys questions. I would like to know the actual quarter mile times with the 6 speed paddle shift. I seen a C6 at the dragstip yesterday that appeared to have just the 2:73 rear end because it didnt have the drilled and slotted rotors and it was running 13.20 in stock form. Needless to say I was impressed.