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Body shell / connection
technology
The main objectives during the development of the
new Audi A6 body design were the realization of
high passive safety characteristics and improved
rigidity values as a precondition for optimizing
vibration damping characteristics.
Body
In spite of the greater demands compared with
the previous model, the body weight has been kept
at the same level.
A further task during the body development process
is to minimize the number of necessary body
versions.
The new A6´05 uses four body shell versions:
– rigid rear panel
– with opening for loading
– without sliding sunroof
– with sliding sunroof
A standard rear section is used for the front-wheel
drive and quattro vehicles.
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