Experience the world of Audi

Stevie Emilia, the Post of Jakarta, Bandung | Lifestyle | Sun 04 November 2012, 2: 54 PM

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(Courtesy of Audi)

First impressions last. If I eyes fixed on my ride — a Audi A6 2.8 FSI — two words came to my mind: comfort and luxury.

As I settled in, my first impression remained and grew even stronger.

I was not only amazed by the cars Advanced entertainment and technology features, but if the German car maneuvered by Jakarta rush-hour traffic, I could feel that deep inside, it burned with power.

With its 8-speed multitronic transmission, the premium cars powerful V6 engine — dubbed as one of the finest engines money can buy — the car accelerated up to 180 km/hour and then along the Cipularang toll road in no time, the capital of West Java of Bandung for the event Audi experience in just about one-and-a-half hours to reach.

Properties: the cars exterior is elegant with long, slender lines, something that is sure to impress business counterparts and make out-of-town jaunts a pleasure.

Are Xenon plus headlights and rear lights halogen LED care not only sure that you can clearly see the night away, but also the forward car beautifully striking even in daytime.

Within the four-seat car has a functional and comfortable cabin, with an impressive but straight-forward dashboard.

The impeccable sound system with Bluetooth connectivity ensures a pleasant atmosphere for a road trip.

The car also makes life easier with the Audi drive select and front and rear parking system, something that comes in handy in crowded parking lots.

With a Rp 885 million (US $ 95,161, of the road) price tag, this Audi A6 offers all the bells and whistles you would expect from the premium brand, lots of space for big luggage or countless shopping bags and plenty of power to get from A to B.

Motor: for those with a need for speed, this Audi fuel stratified injection (FSI) technology, which reportedly of its Le Mans-winning cars with Audi is adopted, pushes his maximum speed to 240 km/h and helps the crank from 280 Nm of torque at 3,000 and 5,000 rpm from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.8 seconds.

During the event, flexed its muscles, the test car climbing Bandung the picturesque hills smooth and at ease for dinner in The Valley of The Peak restaurant and coffee break at the art space Selasar Sunaryo.

The car is also evident from its sporty side when maneuvering around Bandung of traffic jam on the road from the city of signature coffee factory Kopi Aroma and along the smaller roads on the way to the Ciwidey tea plantation area.

Safety: With the A6, security gets five-star treatment. With all the advanced features the car comes well prepared. The brakes, for example, have a number of security features, of the dual-circuit braking system with diagonal split, ESP, brake servo, hydraulic brake on the electromechanical parking brake.

In case of accident his passengers well protected by airbags and side curtain airbags side guard rails. Two-stage airbags and active head stop are also available for those who sit in the front seats.

Buyers: entering the Indonesian market by means of the Indomobil Group subsidiary PT Garuda Mataram Motor in 1997 with the Audi A4, the brand immediately won loyal customers.

Although the company briefly halted due to economic crisis in 1998, it was back in business in 2000 directly import Audi from Germany.

In the past three years alone, Audi took a 128 percent increase in the sale of 146 units in 2010 to 334 last year.
This year, the company set its sales target at 600 cars.

The company head of marketing and public relations, Wanny Bhakti AP, said the largest contribution to sales came from the model A4, followed by the A6 and Q5. Other models, including the Audi A5, A8, Q3, Q7 and TTS also contributed to the selling.

Wanny said Audi customers, mostly top executives and entrepreneurs aged between 40 and 65, chose the brand for his performance of top-quality and reputation for advanced technology.

Each model of Audi also comes with 24-hour emergency services, three years free service and a solid guarantee.

"Audi has loyal customers — those who know the brand. Once they get an Audi driving, they don't want anything else, "she said. "Our buyers are mostly not followers, or those things that other people buy. Our customers are people who know what they want in life. "

The time when I left to return to Jakarta Bandung, I couldn't agree more. Once you have had a taste of top-quality, leave a lasting impression.