2012 Audi 6 Premium Quattro is a successor of the hatchback Audi 7 released this year. The Audi 6 looks more schematic but a few inches smaller than its predecessor. It possesses a grillwork refined design deemphasizing the bumper, whereas its parking lights look knocked off.
This Quattro car is featured with the latest version Google Earth, which displays the satellite view of that area from where you’re driving. Great! This technology is step ahead than previous map-based navigation. Its 3D maps also render the buildings and other terrains on the ground. It is noteworthy to mention here that satellite images got downloaded in the car’s hard drive while they’re being rendered onscreen. Means next time map of the similar place will load more quickly. This navigation system is clear cut simulation of real-time satellite based video transmission. However, there is a major drawback of Internet connectivity. Although it has a dedicated T-Mobile Internet connection yet the navigation rendering fails when there is no or less signal. However, you can manually set the navigation system to load the stored maps.
Surprise – Google Local Search is integrated with the navigation system of Audi 6. It allows you searching through both interface and voice. Remember you may not get the accurate results from this search. Like other traditional navigation systems, it also features Points Of Interest (POI) database. We suggest the manufacturer to integrate its own POI database along with Google’s one for providing the feature-reach navigation.
Driver can also see the traffic data on maps and can use the same to dynamically route the car in jammed areas. Some experts noted that Audi Routing Algorithm proposed jammed expressways instead of selecting unloaded streets.
This Premium Quattro car also shows the data for local landmarks, fuel prices, local weather, and news. However, there is no Pandora Integration. We suggest Audi to go for an App Strategy like its rival companies – Toyota, GM, BMW and Ford.
Let us come to the audio sources now. Quattro features satellite audio broadcast, HD Radio, iPod integration, Bluetooth streaming and stored music files on car’s inbuilt hard drive and card in SD card slot. There are three trim versions of the 2012 Audi A6 – Premium Plus, Premium, and Prestige. Premium Plus and Premium has a non-branded audio whereas Prestige features basic Bose system. You can also pay some more bucks to upgrade the audio system in any trim version.
It’s quite easy to select the music tracks in the cabin interface and we found the screen quite responsive. Hey, you can also give voice commands to play the music files stored in the car’s hard drive. However, you cannot give voice commands to select track titles, albums, artists etc. like one can do in a Ford car.
If you talk about the cabin crew then there is a touch-sensitive multi-purpose touch-pad. You can use it to change the stations while playing radio and navigate through while browsing the maps. The car system confirms each response with audio prompt, which makes you to confirm the command without shifting your eye focus from road to the system.
Are you going to buy only an Audi sedan car then 2012 Audi A6 Premium Quattro is the best choice. It features touch-pad based cabin interface, 8-speed transmission, direct-injection engine and all-wheel drive. There are only three slight issues – 1) its routing algorithm is not strong 2) only Prestige trim car feature Bose audio system and 3) it has incomplete voice navigation system for playing music tracks. If you can live with these three issues then Audi A6 is absolutely a good choice to purchase.
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