The show-offs at the Audi stand at the Paris show will be the new RS6 sedan, the A6 with updated interior and style, and the allroad, the station wagon that winks at sports utilities with a pinch of offroad now in its look.

There will also be the Q7 V12 TDI, but the big news is the range of Ambiente and Advanced of the medium to big car, which will be available in October. For the allroad model, availability will commence in November at a price of around 53,150 euros.

Prices of the A6 sedan start at around 38,150 euros for the 2.0 litre TFSI at 170hp. The most cost effective diesel, the 2.0 litre TDIe at 136hp, is about 38,250 euros. The Avant model will have the same engines as its base range and will cost 40,450 and 40,550 euros respectively.

For the Q7 V12 TDI, Audi has underlined that its main competitors are the Mercedes ML63 and Porsche Cayenne Turbo models. Sales will commence in 2009, but from October this year it will be possible to pre-order. Pricing will be about 134,000 euros.