(December 1, 2010) INGOLSTADT, Germany — Audi today revealed the sixth generation Audi A6, which will be displayed at the Detroit auto show in January.

The new A6 will arrive at dealerships in early 2011.

The new A6 is the sister car to the recently introduced A7. They share platforms, engines, front- and four-wheel-drive combinations, electric architectures and high-quality interior appointments.

The new A6 starts with five powerplants generating between 177 horsepower and 300 horsepower — two gasoline engines and three TDI units.

The Audi A6 hybrid will follow at a later date combining the power of a large V-6 with the fuel efficiency of a four-cylinder unit. A number of drivetrain options are also available. The Audi drive select dynamic handling system for all TFSI and TDI versions has been expanded to include an additional mode — the “efficiency” program.

Conceived as a full hybrid, the new Audi is capable of providing pure electric drive at speeds up to 62 mph. When traveling at a constant speed of about 37 mph, the car is claimed to provide a zero-emission range of 1.9 miles. Performance-wise, the car is said to hit 62 mph from standstill in 7.3 seconds and to reach a top speed of 148 mph. Combined city/highway fuel consumption is put at 37.9 mpg.

Heading the new A6 lineup is the 3.0 TFSI. It runs Audi's supercharged 3.0-liter V6 direct-injection gasoline engine with 300 horsepower and 324 lb-ft of torque. In combination with the A6's new seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox, it delivers a 0-to-62-mph time of 5.5 second, a 155-mph top speed and 26.7 mpg.