* Audi A6 ( C5 ), the second generation of the Audi A6 built from 1997 – 2004

The robbers forced the museum guards to lie down on the floor while they snapped the cable securing the paintings to the wall and escaped in a black Audi A6 station wagon, which police later found abandoned.

BMW and Audi later unveiled ten-cylinder versions of their mid-range saloons ( the BMW 5-Series and Audi A6 families, respectively ).

* 2012 Audi A6

The Porsche 918 RSR won the EyesOn Design " Excellence in Design Award " for concept vehicles debuted at the Detroit show and the 2011 Audi A6 received the award for production vehicles.

The Audi A6 is an executive car marketed by the German automaker Audi AG, now in its fourth generation.

As the successor to the Audi 100, the A6 is manufactured in Neckarsulm, Germany – and is available in saloon, and wagon configurations, the latter marketed by Audi as the Avant.

All generations of the A6 have offered either front-wheel drive or Torsen-based four-wheel drive – marketed by Audi as their Quattro system.

Audi A6 ( C4 ) sedan ( Europe )

Audi A6 ( C4 ) Avant ( U. S .)

In 1994, the latest generation ( C4 ) of the Audi 100 was facelifted and re-badged as the Audi A6, to fit in with Audi's new alphanumeric nomenclature ( as the full-size A8 had just been introduced ).

The United Kingdom was the first market to receive the A6, as stock of right-hand-drive Audi 100s had run out before expected, and before the rest of mainland Europe.

Competitors to the Lexus GS included the BMW 5-Series, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Volvo S80, Audi A6, Jaguar XF, Infiniti M, and Acura RL.

The thieves forced the museum guards to lie down on the floor while they snapped the cable securing the paintings to the wall and escaped in a black Audi A6 station wagon, which police later found abandoned.

Nissan wanted to create a fresh approach started by the Cedric / Gloria and focus its efforts to compete with European executive mid-sized sports sedans, such as the BMW 5 series, Audi A6, Mercedes-Benz E-Class and Jaguar S-Type.

The third generation Infiniti M competes with the Lexus GS, Acura RL, BMW 5 Series, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Lincoln MKS, Jaguar XF, Cadillac STS, Hyundai Genesis, and the Audi A6.

The original version of the Rover 800 was one of the most popular cars in Britain's full-sized executive car market, which at this stage was effectively split into two strong sectors – mainstream brands such as Ford and Vauxhall, and prestige brands such as BMW and Audi.

The Audi 80 is a compact executive car produced by the German car manufacturer Audi, from 1966 to 1996.

* Audi A4, a 1994 Audi luxury compact executive car

Given the Rover's equipment, prices were reasonably competitive in the large family car segment and considerably lower than the price of such compact executive cars such as the BMW 3 Series and Audi A4.

The C6 is aimed as a stylish alternative to executive cars like the BMW 5 Series and the Audi A6, and it has been described as " spaceship that rides on air ", " charmingly idiosyncratic " and " refreshingly different ".

The Audi S4 is the high performance variant of Audi's compact executive car A4.

It is a mid-size sports-focused executive car, produced by the high-performance private subsidiary company quattro GmbH, for Audi AG, part of the Volkswagen Group.

The common rail system is suitable for all types of road cars with diesel engines, ranging from city cars such as the Fiat Nuova Panda to executive cars such as the Audi A6.

The Panamera is marketed as a more exciting and higher performing alternative to the traditional executive saloons such as the BMW 7 Series, the Audi A8, and the Mercedes-Benz S-Class.

The Audi S6 is the high performance variant of the Audi A6, an executive car produced by German automaker Audi.

Given the preference for German sedans from Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz of many executive car buyers, this can be viewed as good marketing tactics, allowing Renault to draw the buyers looking for alternatives, rather than compete head-on.

This can range from cheap vinyl imitation leather, found on some low cost vehicles, to real Napa leather, found on certain models of luxury car brands like Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Audi.

European luxury carmakers such as Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz still offered wagons in their North American lineup, using the labels " Avant ", " Touring ", and " Estate " instead of wagon.

* Audi A8, a 1994 flagship luxury sedan

The Audi 50 was discontinued in 1978 as Audi concentrated on larger luxury models.

Although the Volkswagen group already has a direct competitor in the full-sized luxury segment, the Audi A8, the Phaeton is intended to be more of a comfort-oriented limousine like the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and Lexus LS, while the Audi A8 and BMW 7 Series are more sport-oriented.

* Audi V8, a 1988 large luxury saloon / sedan

* Audi A5, a 2007 luxury coupé

Top-selling re-badged luxury cars following this trend include the Lexus ES, Acura TL, and Audi A3.

The Audi A8 is a four-door, full-size, luxury sedan car manufactured and marketed by the German automaker Audi since 1994.

The Sportback concept, a luxury five-door fastback model, was regarded as a preview of two future models: the Audi A5 Sportback variant and the Audi A7.

Other manufacturers have given badge engineered cars distinct branding and style, high-quality interior materials, wide range of convenience features, and performance powertrains, as these are key to distinguishing them from mass market equivalents and making these appeal to consumers ; successful luxury cars following this formula include the Lexus ES, Acura TL, and Audi A3.

The Mercedes-Benz GLK ( codename X204 ; Geländewagen Luxus Kompaktklasse ) is a compact luxury crossover released as a 2009 model elsewhere and as a 2010 model in North America after its public debut at the 2008 Beijing Auto Show alongside the competing Audi Q5.

Sneddon signed a record contract with Mercury Records and was given a luxury penthouse, Audi car and more as part of his prize.

The Audi Q7 is a full-size luxury crossover SUV unveiled in September 2005 at the Frankfurt Motor Show.

The Audi V8 ( Typ 4C ) is a four-door, full-size, luxury sedan, built by Audi in Germany from 1988 to 1993, as the company's flagship model.

The Audi V8 was specifically designed to be a top of the range ' flagship ' car and included a number of luxury features as standard equipment, including leather seating and Audi's famous quattro all wheel drive system ( see standard features list ).