The Audi A6 is due for a mid-lifecycle update this year, and our spy photographers caught a lightly camouflaged prototype of what appears to be the long-wheelbase version parked out in the open. The Chinese-spec facelifted sedan was previewed by a set of images surfaced online last month showing minor design changes.
Audi is known for giving a subtle makeover to its models but this time they took it to another level. The facelifted A6 L looks virtually unchanged in the untrained eye, despite the camouflage on both ends. The sporty bumpers come from the S-Line, with unnoticeable changes over the current generation that are likely limited to extra trim pieces. There is also another prototype with the regular bodykit, hiding a slightly redesigned lower part of the rear bumper. We guess that the headlights and taillights will get updated LED graphics alongside new options for the wheels.
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All of these will most likely be applied to the regular A6 for Europe and North America, since the only difference with the A6 L was the longer wheelbase evident from the longer rear doors. Audi will reportedly retain the sedan and Avant bodystyles for the facelifted A6, alongside the Allroad, S6, and RS6 variants. We don’t expect any major upgrades in the cabin, since the A6 already had a 10.1-inch touchscreen and 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, however, more ADAS features and new software could be added.
Engine options will likely be carried over from the current A6 (C8) generation that was originally introduced in August 2018, with small improvements for lower emissions. The plug-in hybrid variants will play a more important role in the facelifted A6 range until the fully electric A6 e-tron arrives as a completely different model rivaling the Mercedes-Benz EQE and the upcoming BMW i5.
The facelifted Audi A6 range will likely debut in the coming months for Europe and North America, closely following the A6 L for the Chinese market.
Correction: The story has been updated after a reader rightly pointed out this is a prototype of the A6 L and not the regular A6 which will most likely benefit from the same updates during the upcoming facelift.
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