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"Let&amp;#039;s get the bad news out of the way: The Audi S6 Avant (that&amp;#039;s a station wagon to you and me) isn&amp;#039;t coming to the U.S. That&amp;#039;s about as cruel as discovering all the other journalists have already picked the lunch buffet clean here at the Frankfurt Auto Show media preview. Yet we think the S6 sedan has plenty to offer North American Audi fans, especially those who long for a velvety smooth and sophisticated performance machine.   Audi has called the S6 sedan and S6 Avant &amp;quot;sports cars for everyday use.&amp;quot; Both come with a 420-bhp version of the new twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter TFSI V-8 engine. This same engine can be found in the S7 Sportback and (in higher tune) beneath the hood of the latest S8, which are sharing show-floor space with the S6. A quick-thinking 7-speed S tronic transmission and Quattro all-wheel drive are standard.           Tuned for your driving needs.   Whether you&amp;#039;re in full-attack mode, or simply want to waft down the road, the S6 should have a setting to suit your driving mood. An adaptive air suspension allows the driver to choose from among five different settings. According to Audi, the S6 sedan sprints from 0 to 62 mph in 4.8 seconds. The S6 Avant takes only a tenth longer\u20144.9 sec. Both cars are electronically limited to a top speed of 155 mph. Lightweight aluminum construction\u201420 percent of the body is made of the metal\u2014helps keep curb weight in check and the S6&amp;#039;s reflexes sharp.           The 2012 Audi S6 and S6 Avant feature a single-frame grille with aluminum highlights and chromed horizontal double bars. The exterior mirrors have &amp;quot;aluminum-look&amp;quot; housings, and the side sills are unique to each model. At the rear is a trunk-mounted spoiler (roof-mounted on the S6 Avant), along with four chrome-tipped tailpipes and platinum gray diffuser. There are seven choices of alloy wheels available, all 19s or 20s.   Step inside, and illuminated doors sills displaying the S6 logo greet you. A leather sport steering wheel and aluminum shifter paddles are a tactile delight. In keeping with the car&amp;#039;s construction, brushed aluminum inlays come as standard. Other choices include carbon fiber, along with more traditional choices like ash and oak. The standard seat coverings are a mix of Pearl Nappa leather and Alcantara.   Look for the S6 sedan and Avant to go on sale in the spring of 2012. But remember, only the S6 sedan will be headed to the U.S. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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