Audi unveiled its Roadjet concept at the 2006 Detroit Auto Show. It's a sneak peek at a forthcoming compact SUV from the premium automaker. Roadjet concept is a 5-door wagon with wheelbase of 112.2 inches. With an overall length of 185 inches, width of 72.8 inches, and height of 61 inches, the Roadjet would fit between A4 and A6 in Audi's model lineup.

Roadjet's flush bodysides include integrated door handles that extend when touched. Inside, there's a spillproof coffee maker in the 2nd-row console, individual controls for the audio and climate control systems for each passenger, and an adjustable single 3rd-row seat. Roadjet also incorporates car-to-car communications to help the pop-up navigation system better plot the quickest route from point to point.

According to Audi, the Roadjet is a fully functional concept. a 300-hp 3.2-liter V6 engine mates to a 7-speed sequential shift semiautomatic transmission and drives all four wheels through Audi's Quattro all-wheel-drive system. The manufacturer claims that Roadjet can race from 0-60 mph in a scant 6 seconds and has a top speed of more than 150 mph. Though Roadjet's a concept, expect to see a similar model in Audi showrooms very soon.

Audi has long used the s badge on its models to designate performance, and the German automaker takes that performance to a new level on the S6 it debuted at the 2006 Detroit Auto Show. S6 arrives at showrooms this summer with a Lamborghini-sourced 420-hp V10. Audi claims the S6 will accelerate from 0-60 mph in less than 5 seconds and have an electronically limited top speed of 156 mph. Quattro all-wheel drive and a 6-speed tiptronic transmission are standard. The tiptronic can be left in full-automatic mode or manually shifted with steering-wheel-mounted paddles. Exterior changes for S6 include five led running lights under each headlamp and 19-inch wheels. Pricing was not available.

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