Then again, how similar could they have really been? Let’s dive in and talk about it. The first-generation Audi A6, previously the Audi 100 (or Audi 5000 in the United States), made its official debut ...

Think supercar pinups like the Ferrari 430 Scuderia and 997-gen Porsche 911 GT3 RS, hot hatch heroes like the Renault Megane R26 and Audi’s first stab at making a proper sports car with the R8.

Last month, and somewhat curiously, Audi revealed the not-for-America Avant version of its new A6 ahead of the more traditional four-door version. As of Tuesday, however, the 2026 A6 sedan is here — ...