Audi A6 Named World Car Of The Year 2005

[QuattroMan]

TORONTO - Forty eight international, automobile journalists, of significant stature and representing sixteen countries, have recognized the progressive, sporty Audi A6 as the best car in the world this year.

The selection was made from a list of thirty six new vehicles which were available for purchase, prior to January 1st 2005, in at least five countries, on at least two continents. The jury used twenty three separate parameters, including acceleration, braking, vehicle dynamics, safety features, cargo and off road capabilities before making their decision.It is about time AUDI!!!

[d-quik]

What were the criterias for judging if a certain car was good were not?

[QuattroMan]

What were the criterias for judging if a certain car was good were not?

I dont know! ? if you want to look at that way....

[g01d1e]

Congrats to Audi, I'm a big fan of Audi because they're underrated (at least here in Canada) but they're DAMN GOOD cars. Truly represents german engineering.

[fpv_gtho]

Is there anywhere with a full list of the cars tested?

[ruim20]

List of other cars and also runners up, who got second.. third..?

[henk4]

Would North America be a mandatory continent where a car needs to be sold? That would rule out quite a number of interesting european cars, which never make it to there.

[QuattroMan]

Congrats to Audi, I'm a big fan of Audi because they're underrated (at least here in Canada) but they're DAMN GOOD cars. Truly represents german engineering.

what car dose well in Canada?

[QuattroMan]

Is there anywhere with a full list of the cars tested?

i am working on it bro,,, man you got 12k posts??!!!!

[Dino Scuderia]

I don't know about you guys...but I don't consider 'off-road capabilities' when I'm shopping for a car...unless it was a rally car. Even if I bought an SUV it would be for the utility of it, not off-road prowess.

Why in hell would this be a criteria for a road car?

[Manik]

i love that audi. but i don't think they are underestimated...........i see them alot and they are considered as a high quality car

[QuattroMan]

I don't know about you guys...but I don't consider 'off-road capabilities' when I'm shopping for a car...unless it was a rally car. Even if I bought an SUV it would be for the utility of it, not off-road prowess.

Why in hell would this be a criteria for a road car?

i'm talking about A6 not the Q7, i dont see anything about SUV

[Dino Scuderia]

i'm talking about A6 not the Q7, i dont see anything about SUV

If you read in your original post:

The jury used twenty three separate parameters, including acceleration, braking, vehicle dynamics, safety features, cargo and off road capabilities before making their decision.

Of course they may have been referring to SUV comparisons when listing 'off road capabilities'.

Did they compare only cars since this is the World Car of the year, or were SUV's in the hunt for the award too?

[whiteballz]

i want to know WHO the judges were.

[Al Pettee]

I don't know about the 2005 Audi A6, but I just purchased a 2005 Audi S4 for my winter driving (lots of snow here in Rochester, New York, USA), and she's fabulous-great AWD traction (with a 17-inch winter wheel package), lots of power and crisp steering, a nice Teutonic feel. And a higher power-to-weight ratio than the A6. I also prefer the "old" chrome grill on the S4. But Audi looks like they're building some fine cars with a solid line-up.