Audi A6 Taiwan Taxi (SP-081)

SP-081 is a model of an Audi A6 (C7) sedan, post-facelift, with a livery of a Taiwanese Taxi. The livery is based on a real taxi company (Taiwan Metro Taxi). It is not clear if there is a real counterpart to the model.

The Audi A6 C7 (internally known as Typ 4G), is the fourth generation of the Audi A6 and it was in production from 2011 until 2018, with a facelift in 2015. The model had a large range of engines both Petrol (I4, V6, V8 ranging from 178 to 552hp), Diesel (I4, V6, ranging from 175 to 309hp) and Hybrid (242hp) versions. The two more powerful variants (with a Petrol V8) were sold under the names S6 and RS6, with 414hp and 552hp respectively. The A6 was offered in a front wheel drive and all wheel drive (quattro) configurations. Regarding body styles, the A6 was offered in the following formats: 4-door sedan, wagon (Avant), long wheel base (A6L), and an all-terrain version (Allroad quattro).

The miniature of Era Car corresponds to the post-facelift version, as it can be seen by the tailpipe tips. Era Car marked the model with Hybrid on the back and on the bottom. The Hybri model came equipped with the traditional 2.0 Liter, Petrol, Inline 4, Turbo, engine developing 208hp, joined by an electric motor developing 44hp horsepower, for a total of 242hp. This model was discontinued in 2014 due to low sales and thus never benefited from the facelift in 2015 (remember the Era Car model has the facelift). However in 2016 Audi started selling in China a plug-in hybrid based on the A6L platform called e-tron. It had the same petrol engine developing 208hp coupled with an electric motor developing 94hp, for a total power output of 245hp. However these models did not carry the "hybrid" name on the right of the trunk, but instead were badged as "40 e-tron".

The model has the usual details typical of Era Car models like inserted headlights and taillights, painted tailpipes on the underside, and accurate badges (front and back). It also features an opening hood with some detail in the engine bay. The front doors open, allowing a closer look at the modeled interior, painted door handles, and the Audi logo on the steering wheel. Era Car modeled the OEM 18 inch 5-V spoke wheel design (product code 58895).

But the most striking feature is its taxi livery accompanied by the taxi light on the roof. The livery features precise decals (including some on the modeled glass, front and back) as well as licence plates, and is based on the livery of a real taxi company (Taiwan Metro Taxi, or Metro Taxi Co.). In fact, the decals on the back door an back bumper are the phone number of the company (Mobile 55178). This livery was the result of a collaboration between Era Car and the Metro Taxi Co., and as such the taxi company has its logo featured on the front, sides, and back of the box. For the same reason this model was marketed on the Special line, and not on the Regular line. No photos of the real counterpart of the model were found on the internet, so it is not clear if the actual car exists.

In the table below you can see the dimensions of the model. Consider some margin of error, given how small the units are, and the difficulty of capturing accurate measurements without damaging the model.

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### Model

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### Box

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### Official Images

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### Real Vehicle

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