Officially, Audi still refuses to confirm that the A6 hybrid will be offered in the U.S. The fact that the hybrid will be built exclusively as a sedan was a strong indicator of U.S. availability, a hint underscored by an Audi marketing executive’s admission that “hybrid and station wagon markets are mutually exclusive.”
Now, we have confirmation from several reliable sources within Audi that the hybrid will be sold in the U.S. Its basic technology will be identical to the European version’s: The EA888 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder will be mated to an electric motor, and power will be transmitted to the front wheels through an eight-speed automatic. The power rating likely will be identical to the European car’s, at a combined 245 hp and 354 lb-ft of torque.
The U.S.-bound version will differ only in minor details. It will be launched in the 2012 calendar year, just as Audi introduces an attractive alternative: the A6 3.0 TDI diesel, with around 250 hp. Pricing for both will be similar—somewhere north of $55,000.
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