Audi Progressive Performance
October 8, 2008 by Matt Brogan
Audi Australia will launch several new models over the next year to ensure customers can directly benefit from the Australian Government’s new “green car” exemption from the Luxury Car Tax legislation.
Among the models under review for Australian buyers are a new 2.0 TDI variant for the Audi TT Coupe range, two new A6 TDI models and a new A4 Avant 2.7 TDI variant. The A5 3.0 TDI quattro which is arriving in November also benefits from the new legislation.
Audi’s Joerg Hofmann says the brand is very committed to TDI technology on a global scale, and for Australia, and the new tax exemptions mean that customers can benefit from lower prices for more fuel-efficient models.
“TDI technology is the right technology for today’s Australian consumer,” Mr Hofmann said.
“Audi was actually the first premium brand in Australia to introduce TDI variants into every major model line.
“It is efficient, clean, thanks to standard diesel particulate filters, and carries none of the negatives of the diesels of old.
“We can also now pass on significant savings to customers thanks to the Government’s new exemption clause for vehicles which consume less than 7 litres of fuel per 100 km, and are priced at or below $75,000.
“This presents us with an ideal opportunity to introduce new models and newer, more efficient technology which Audi has been developing for almost 30 years as part of a ‘progressive performance’ strategy.”
Audi’s “green model” strategy – new variants:
- LCT exempt
- A4 2.7 TDI multitronic 140kW @ 6.5 litres/100km
- TT Coupe 2.0 TDI manual 125kW @ 5.3 litres/100km
- LCT reduced
- A5 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic 176kW @ 6.6 litres/100km
- A6 2.0 TDI multitronic 125kW @ 5.8 litres/100km
- A6 2.7 TDI multitronic 140kW @ 6.2 litres/100km
Why give the word “Diesel” which has been a dirty word just like porn back in the days making it sound better with it being a ‘green model’
Green is the new black.
I like the sound of an LCT exempt TT coupe :D
Well, that sounds a lot better than a diesel TT I guess.
what are the conditions of this reduced and exempt LCT
the TT is exempt and the A6 with exact same engine is reduced??
^^ The ‘green car’ exemption is for cars less than $75k that consume less than 7L/100km. Cars more than $75k that consume less than 7L/100lkm cop the 33% luxury car tax for the amount over $75k, hence the A6 which costs more than $75k is reduced, but the 2.0TDI TT is exempt, because it costs less than $75k. So basically, if the car uses less than 7L/100km, the luxury car threshold is now $75k and not $57k.