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The Passenger Airbag In Certain 2021 Audi RS6 And RS7 Models Could Injure Occupants

Audi has issued a recall for a small number of cars in the United States, which may have not been assembled to the correct specification due to a supplier error.

These vehicles have a problem with the score line for the passenger airbag, which is the area that the airbag opens through in the event of a crash. Such a defect could impact the deployment and inflation of the airbag, and could also turn certain plastic parts into projectiles, increasing the risk of injury in an accident.

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There are a total of 3,388 Audis that will have to be taken back to the dealer for repairs. These include the 2021 RS6 Avant and RS7 Sportback, 2020-2021 S6 Sedan, S7 Sportback, and A6 Allroad, and 2019-2021 A6 Sedan and A7 Sportback. All of them will be thoroughly inspected by the company’s authorized technicians and, if required, the passenger airbag score-line will be reworked, which will eliminate the hazard.

As usual, the cars will be fixed free of charge, and since this is an uncommon defect, and they are still covered by the factory warranty, owners will not be reimbursed for any potential repairs carried out.

Dealers and owners will be officially notified of the issue on or before May 7, which is when the safety recall will kick off. Audi’s number for this recall is 70i2 and they can be reached at 1-800-253-2834, while the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) can be contacted at 1-888-327-4236.

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Looking For A Blue Unicorn? Here’s A 1996 Audi S6 Plus, The One With The V8

Back in 1997, Audi retired the C4 generation of the A6, after only four years of production, but not before releasing the hottest model of the series, the S6 Plus.

Made in the final two years of production, 952 units saw the light of day, including 855 Avants (estate) and 97 sedans. The limited production number made it a true automotive unicorn, especially in the four-door body style, but this wasn’t the only highlight.

In fact, you had to pop the hood in order to see the icing on the cake, the 4.2-liter DOHC V8, with 32 valves, which replaced the 2.2-liter five-pot powering the standard S6. The engine produced 322 HP (326 PS / 240 kW), 95 HP (96 PS / 71 kW) more than the smaller lump, for a 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) of 5.6 seconds (5.7 seconds for the Avant).

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Other highlights included the upgraded six-speed manual transmission, re-tuned suspension and bigger brakes, joined by the leather and Alcantara upholstery, electrically adjustable front seats with memory, electric sunroof and integrated phone.

This 24-year old S6 Plus was apparently gifted to Spanish newspaper El Mundo, in return for advertising space, and was used by the former CEO, before being sold to the Marquees of Antella. In the possession of its new owner, the car was repainted in Nogaro Blue, the original color, and the engine was rebuilt.

You already know where this is going, so we’ll cut to the chase by telling you that RMSothebys estimates that it will fetch between €40,000 and €60,000 ($43,853-$65,779). It will be offered without reserve at an online auction that kicks off on June 3 at 1:00 p.m. CET (7:00 a.m. EST) in Essen, Germany.

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