New Audi A6L
The premium sedan, called Audi A6L 2010, has four engine options: 2.0-liter TFSI, 2.4-liter, 2.8-liter FSI quattro and 3.0-liter TFSI Quattro.
The 3.0-liter TFSI V6 engine produces a maximum power of 213kW and boasts a top torque of 420Nm that can accelerate the car from zero to 100 km per hour in 6,6 seconds and uses 7.9 liters of gasoline per 100 km at a constant speed of 90 km per hour.
Audi said another highlight of the A6L 2010 is its third-generation multimedia interactive system (MMI) as standard equipment. The MMI system features a hard-drive-based 3D navigation system built on an all-new concept, a fully upgraded operating interface and powerful multimedia entertainment function.
The sedan retails between 355,000 and 696,000 yuan. Its dimensions remain unchanged at 5,012 mm long, 1,855 mm wide and 1,485 mm high.
BMW 730Li
The new limousine sells for 918,000 or 1,018,000 yuan according to different options. The model is equipped with a 3.0-liter, six-cylinder inline engine, the lightest six-cylinder in the world, and a six-speed automatic gearbox. It produces a maximum power of 190kW/6,600rpm and boasts a top torque of 310Nm/2,500rpm.
The model accelerates from zero to 100 km per hour in 7.8 seconds and has a top speed of 245 km per hour.
Its combination of power and fuel efficiency gives the 730Li an average 9.8 liters per 100 km rate of gas consumption. The model is also equipped with a new-generation iDrive system that starts and controls all entertainment, information and navigation functions.
At a launching ceremony on Friday in Beijing, BMW donated 1,018,000 yuan from the sale of the first 730Li to the China Charity Federation to support education and cultural programs.
(China Daily 08/10/2009 page8)