About the Audi Allroad QuattroThe Audi Allroad is a variant of the Audi A6 Avant station wagon. Although based on a station wagon platform, it offers a combination of both body cladding and underbody skidplates to give it a more rugged, SUV-like appearance. It also features Audi's quattro all-wheel drive system as well as a height-adjustable air suspension. These features not only give it off-road capability, but actually make it more capable in some ways than dedicated off-road luxury vehicles like Range Rovers.The last Allroad Quattro sold in the United States was the C5 platform, available from 1999 to 2005. It featured a 247-horsepower 2.7-liter twin turbo engine, with a 4.2-liter V8 also available. It had room for five people, as well as a capacious way back" for storage, and could sit as high as eight inches off the ground. Ingolstadt, Germany-based Audi built the Allroad Quattro in Neckarsulm, Germany and Monterrey, Mexico. The original Allroad debuted with the 2.7-liter V6 and with a 2.5-liter V6 TDI diesel engine. Audi added the V8 option as well as a smaller diesel... View more during the car's run. The second generation Allroad, which debuted in the 2006 model year, is not sold anywhere in North America. It offers a 3.0-liter V6 or 4.2-liter V8 gasoline engine, as well as a choice of two different diesel engines. Audi upgraded this car's automatic transmission to a six-speed Tiptronic, as opposed to the original's five-speed automatic. In the 2005 model year, the American specification Audi Allroad offered an extensive list of standard features. Passenger comfort comes from its large sunroof, self-dimming mirrors, dual-zone climate control, and twelve-way power front seats. Its electronics package included a stereo with CD-changer and the ability to control a satellite radio tuner, as well as an advanced trip computer. Off-road capability came from its Torsen differential-based all-wheel drive system and its air suspension with adjustable height, giving it SUV-class ground clearance. The new Allroad Quattro, not available in North America, has received honors from Off Road magazine as the best crossover vehicle. The previous version enjoyed a status as one of the first true crossover vehicles. Car reviews of its day frequently commented on its design, placing it between a car and a SUV. One example is Car and Driver Magazine, who noted that its truck-like appearance made it a perfect sporty station wagon for those who wanted to hide their preference for that type of car. View less Audi Allroad Quattro Model Years | |||
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