The $460,000 luxury large SUV?Test drive the SAIC Audi Q6, is it really that good?

How to satisfy the discerning taste buds of consumers with budgets of hundreds of thousands of dollars? This is the large luxury SUV market in recent years, the masters of the battle must be taught. This lesson, in order to "repair" full marks, but also have to continue to carve and refine in order to stand out. Just a few days ago just opened the pre-sale of the SAIC Audi Q6, is also showing his answer.

The new car pre-sale range of 45.96-63.06 million yuan, while the price corresponds to the Q6 body is a lot of labels - the world's Audi SUV in the "body" of the largest, 6/7-seat layout perfectly suited to three-children family, a full range of product power, a strong handling experience, the Q6 is the best in the world, and the Q6 is the best in the world. The Q6 is the largest Audi SUV in the world in terms of size, with a 6/7-seat layout perfectly suited for families with three children, an all-around product, and a powerful handling experience....... Before I test drove the Q6, it was hard for me to imagine how all these labels could fit into one SUV.

With an entry price of less than 460,000 yuan, can the SAIC Audi Q6 become a dark horse in the large luxury SUV market?

Handling: German genes are deposited, and the large size can be pleasing to the eye

First of all, let's talk about the handling of the SAIC Audi Q6. The car on this test drive is equipped with a 2.5T V6 engine, and in the actual driving process, this "big guy" has a constant reserve of power. Experience process many times let me forget in driving a 2.2 tons of large SUV, operation without a sense of burden, the overall very flexible.

The 299Ps and 500N-m figures are impressive, but in practice, the speed increase is relatively linear, which is also the feeling of calmness brought by the large displacement. When starting at low speed, the gas pedal is very light, and does not give people a dead driving feeling. When accelerating and overtaking at high speeds, the power reserve definitely doesn't feel stretched.

Compared to the X5 and GLE in the same price range, the Q6's power advantage is obvious, after all, it's the gap between 2.0T and 2.5T. The official 100km/h acceleration time is 7.3s, which is quite a good result for a large car with a length of nearly 5m1 and a total mass of 2.2 tons.

The Q6's steering has a distinctly electronic flavor, and is flexible enough to be friendly to female owners when cornering or turning around at intersections. The engine-matched 7DCT gearbox is as stable as ever, with low-speed smoothness that has been honed over several generations, while giving you decisive feedback and a constant burst of power when accelerating quickly.

The Q6's 2.5T is an excellent performer, but if you're looking for a budget, I'd personally recommend the 2.0T EA888 Evo4 version, which allows you to experience a strong German drive at a more introductory stage - after all, the same engine as the Porsche Macan isn't a vanity engine, and it's the best of the Volkswagen 2.0Ts at the moment. 195kW and 400N-m are the same as the 2.0T Macan. 2.0T Macan is just like the 2.0T Macan, which also makes it unmatched in its 2.0T class, even the 2.0T BMW X5, which has handling as its trump card, can't refute this point. Online predictions are that this version will be the Q6's future "sales driver.

Then there's the Q6's chassis. The Q6's quattro all-wheel-drive system uses a multiplate clutch center differential, and the DCC adaptive dynamic suspension provides a good ride in the cabin. Sharp steering or sharp turns can also feel the lateral support in place, tire grip is sufficient to ensure that the whole body smooth posture. When passing speed bumps, you can feel the safety and cleanliness of the solid chassis.

In short, the Q6 strikes a good balance between comfort and aggressiveness, and is able to adapt to different driving scenarios by switching between driving modes. All of this is made possible by German experts leading the tuning process, and most drivers will be able to get along with it.

Design: The unicorn's presence is a sign of good fortune

The first time I saw the Q6 in real life, I was on the prowl for what officials called "a design inspired by the traditional Chinese cultural beast, the unicorn. The Q6's design is inspired by the traditional Chinese cultural beast, the Kirin," said the official. The front face as a whole feels majestic and confident, with a strong sense of three-dimensionality. The LED light strips located across the front face are also a new attempt by Audi, while the intelligent matrix LED headlights on both sides add to the sophistication of the entire front face. For consumers who can afford to buy a large SUV at this price, it is this sense of refinement that they are looking for. The bumper part is the German flavor of the collection, with the whole design, full of power. The Kirin Brown paint on this test car is capable of transmitting an advanced sense of halo under the refraction of different lights, which really makes people can't help but marvel that it is worthy of being an Audi from German design, and the techniques and strokes are quite old-fashioned.

In the side part, the bulge and line at the wheel brow reflect the sense of power of the whole car. The functionality of the rear privacy glass takes into account the protection of family members' privacy, and together with the ample space, it allows rear passengers to ride "more freely".

When you look at Audi, you must look at the lights. Audi is best at controlling the lights. And this Q6 is even more eye-catching with a quattro projector brake light, which is a bit of "faith" in the sense that it shines through. In the tunnel, the two Q6s met, and it turned out that they were both quattro people.

Ride experience: A large SUV perfectly suited to the needs of families with multiple children

First, let's conclude: the Q6 is not only the largest SUV in the Audi family, but also probably the only large SUV in the ABB that is perfectly suited to the needs of families with multiple children, because the car has been polished and refined in terms of space, seating layout, and luxury ingenuity, all of which are of great concern to families with two or three children. The car's polish in terms of family space, seating layout, and luxury ingenuity for second and third child families is by far the best I've seen in its class at ABB.

First, let's talk about the most basic, the length, width and height of 5099*2014*1784mm, coupled with the outstanding wheelbase of 2980mm, gives a solid foundation for the cabin space, which meets the comfort of the ride and the richness of the load. The second row of space is not only guaranteed to be wide, the third row can also be "stuffed" into the 1.8 meters tall friends and relatives, so it can be said that the Q6 in the spatial experience to do a good job.

Before the Q6 entered the market, consumers who want to choose a first-tier luxury product can only settle for a single option of a 5-seat model, less than 5 meters or 5 meters long, and a longer wheelbase, in order to barely become a 5-seat car to meet the consumer's large space. In this case, stuffed into the third row of seats, for the pursuit of high quality multi-birth family consumers will be stretched. The Q6 fills that gap nicely by offering a three-row 6/7 seating layout option, which I think is the most redeeming part of the Q6.

We drove the six-seat model, which favors a more luxurious and pleasurable experience, and the most intuitive thing we noticed was that the center aisle of the second row left plenty of room for third-row occupants to lean over a bit and get in and out effortlessly. The second row of the ride emphasizes comfort, equipped with independent aviation-grade premium executive seats, not only ventilated heating massage, but also equipped with multi-directional adjustable aviation headrests, mentioned above, dark privacy mute glass with sunshade, privacy is also taken hold of. At this point, then from Bang & Olufsen top sound from the leisurely sound of a jazz, living up to the flagship of the "Roadjet land special machine" positioning.

Of course, if you have a need for more passengers, you can opt for the more practical seven-seat version. If the second and third rows of seats are put down, a maximum of 2398 L of large space can be extended to adapt to a variety of travel scenarios. Camping, skiing, fishing gear, or luggage for a family trip, it's just enough.

Luxury Feeling: Entry is Highly Equipped

The moment you step into the cockpit, the metallic light-emitting welcoming strip under your feet embellishes the sense of ceremony in the details, and this is what I have been saying all the time, that the luxury is precisely revealed in the details. Seated, in front of the triple screen (12.3-inch instrument screen + 10.1-inch center control screen + 8.6-inch center control screen) plus the "quattro" word colorful ambient lighting panels brought by the sense of technology, so you are immersed in the Audi's virtual cabin in a second. Once it's on, the wHUD flat-screen display system delivers a full range of information presentations, adding to the ultimate technological feel of the space.

Inside the Q6 cabin, soft leather wraps everywhere within reach. Seats, leather; steering wheel, leather; door linings, still leather. The sense of touch is precisely the part of the car that gives you the best glimpse of the luxury underpinnings from the details. The dashboard is outlined with delicate stitching; the buttons are made of metallic chrome, which is a great sense of texture. The front row is also thoughtfully designed with leg rests, which not only relieves fatigue, but also can't be unlocked on the X5 and GLE in the same price range.

Writing in conclusion

I've never been one to think that a car that offers space for a family has to be any better in terms of ride and control, and happily, the Q6 and I share that view.

The Q6 is the first luxury SUV in the world to be introduced at $460,000, and the SAIC Audi Q6 is really that good.

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