WilsTTer

Did I hear correctly that the Audi A6 sustained $1000 worth of damages in the 5 mph bumper test?
Does anybody know if the TT was tested?
Any thoughts?
Thanks

Jenner

I read the A6 was no damage against flat surface @ 5mph and $1000 damage against a pole @ 5mph

hipcheck

I can confirm that -- my boss had his A6 Avant backed into a pole and crushed the corner =(

Lone Starr (Ivan)

front of theirs to make it 5mph resistant!

Ivan

El Cucuy

The worst vehicle tested was a VOLVO! Damage was more than 2 grand USD.

MICH TTR 225Q

Hi WilsTTer,

I have followed the Audi vehicles Crash test performance over the last 10 years (I am sometimes exposed to automotive safety issues through my job) and they have been doing very well. In fact, the Audi 100 (predecessor to the current A6) was the first vehicle to ever get a double five star rating for crash safety in the US. I drove an Audi 100 into a Crash (no other vehicles involved) on the Autobahn in Germany about five years ago (at >70 mph) and got out of it without a bruise or scratch.

I have enclosed the link below which I just saw today that talks about the issue that you had described. It shows that the Audi outperforms most other vehicles for repair costs after a fender bender, although it is a much more expensive car than many of those listed in the article.

Hope this helps you get an idea.<ul><li><a href="http://www.auto.com/autonews/bump30_20000330.htm">http://www.auto.com/autonews/bump30_20000330.htm</a</li></ul>

faston

I asked the dealer about removing them when I got it...they have no idea how or if it can be done.

I love the looks of my new car (180TTQ Silver/Grey), but I have to say that I notice those ugly, horrid things *every* time I approach the car.

Ugggh!!!