Who will Audi replace in 2026?
The team raced in 2024 and is racing in 2025 as Kick Sauber, using Ferrari engines, before it becomes the Audi factory team in 2026. Thus, Ferrari will supply Haas and Cadillac as customer teams. In 2025, Nico Hülkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto joined Sauber on separate multi-year contracts, and they will become Audi’s first drivers in 2026.After Audi had already chosen the Swiss Sauber race team – one of the most experienced teams in Formula 1 with around 30 years of competitive experience – as a strategic partner for the project in 2022, it was decided in March 2024 that Audi would completely take over the Sauber Group.
Why is the Audi A6 so expensive?
Chiefly, it’s because the A6 is brimming with luxurious extras, which of course cost a pretty penny to repair and replace, but Audi models in general are eye-wateringly expensive to run and maintain, when compared to more mainstream brands, such as Toyota and Honda. A 2023 Audi A6 has depreciated $14,471 or 30% in the last 2 years and has a current resale value of $33,479 and trade-in value of $28,215. The 2023 Audi A6 is in the 75-100% percentile for depreciation among all 2023 Sedans.A 2021 Audi A6 has depreciated $22,397 or 49% in the last 3 years and has a current resale value of $22,712 and trade-in value of $18,648. The 2021 Audi A6 is in the 75-100% percentile for depreciation among all 2021 Sedans.In general, Audi is affected by factors that influence other brand’s depreciation, such as: Initial Price: High initial cost can lead to a steeper decline in absolute value over time. Maintenance Costs: Higher costs for parts and services can deter second-hand buyers, lowering demand and prices.On-Sale Date Audi says the new 2026 A6 sedan goes on sale in the second half of 2025.
What will replace the Audi A6?
Audi is killing the gas-powered A6 to leave room for the fully electric A6 E-Tron. The next-gen A6 with combustion engines will be renamed A7. The wraps are coming off at the beginning of 2025. With the goal of creating a more innovative, inclusive and sustainable future Audi has set ambitious targets. By 2025, Audi of America aims for one third of its portfolio to be electrified; by 2026 all new model introduction will be electric; By 2033 will phrase out combustion models.Globally, Audi delivered 118,196 electric models to customers in 2022 — a 44. Audis sold worldwide in 2022. China remained the largest market for Audi despite weaker sales while Germany is again the second most important country for new Audi sales.