2018 Audi A6 Imagined with Prologue-Inspired Styling
Renderings by Theophilus Chin preview the 2018 Audi A6, drawing heavily from the Prologue Concept and hinting at Audi’s evolving design direction.
Digital renderings have surfaced showing how the next-generation Audi A6 could look when it arrives as a 2018 model. Created by independent designer Theophilus Chin, the images interpret Audi’s executive saloon with styling cues from the Prologue Concept, which has already influenced the brand’s latest design language.
The current A6, which has been on sale since 2011, is due for a full overhaul. Audi is expected to launch the new generation in 2017, with the model arriving as a 2018-year car. Chin’s renderings suggest the next A6 will take on sharper lines, a wider grille and slimmer headlamps, echoing the look of the Prologue Concept rather than the Piloted driving prototype. These changes would bring the A6 in line with recent Audi introductions such as the A7, which has also been rendered with Prologue-inspired themes.
Design direction informed by Prologue Concept
The Prologue Concept, first shown in late 2014, previewed Audi’s future styling and technology ambitions. Its influence is clear in the renderings, with a more sculpted body, pronounced shoulder line and a lower, more aggressive stance. The grille dominates the front end, while the rear features a sleeker tail and integrated exhausts. These elements mark a shift from the current A6’s more conservative approach.
Inside, the Prologue Concept featured multiple touchscreens and a digital instrument cluster, hinting at a move towards greater connectivity and fewer physical buttons. If Audi carries these ideas over, the next A6 could offer a more modern, minimalist interior with advanced infotainment and driver assistance systems.
What to expect from the next-generation A6
Audi is expected to build the new A6 on a fresh platform, likely improving weight distribution and efficiency. New engine options are anticipated, although specific details remain unconfirmed. The Prologue Concept was powered by a 4.0-litre TFSI V8 producing 605hp and 750Nm, but the production A6 will almost certainly offer a broader range of petrol and diesel units, as well as electrified variants to meet tightening emissions standards.
Audi has not yet released official images or specifications for the new A6. The renderings give a glimpse of what buyers and rivals might expect when the car is unveiled. For those interested in how Audi’s design cues are evolving across the range, similar renderings have appeared for the 2018 Audi A7, also based on the Prologue Concept.
- Sharper, more angular exterior design inspired by Prologue Concept
- Potential for a new, high-tech interior layout with digital displays
- Expected platform and engine updates for efficiency and performance
The 2018 Audi A6 is still some distance from production, but these digital interpretations provide the clearest look yet at Audi’s plans for its core executive saloon. As with previous renderings of the A4 Avant and A7, they offer an early indication of how the brand’s concept-led design will translate to the showroom.
