Audi, Dash cam on board and improved autonomous driving on A5, A6, Q5, Q6 Model Year 2026

Audi models based on the Ppe electric and Ppc thermal premium platforms receive a major hardware and software update with the introduction of the 2026 model year. The Audi A5, Audi A6, Audi Q5, Audi A6 e-tron and Audi Q6 e-tron ranges benefit from new features ranging from the dynamic plus driving mode, which is designed for the sporty S variants and is aimed at favouring the distribution of torque to the rear axle in order to facilitate oversteer, to advanced assistance systems - including parking aid inspired by machine learning principles that can 'teach' the car up to five manoeuvres - via the new graphic interface and integration with the car functions of the AI-supported voice assistant and in-car dash cam.

For the first time, Audi is introducing a dash cam. Integrated in the base of the interior mirror, it records 4K video and captures everything that happens in front of the vehicle. Thanks to the high dynamic range function and a particularly light-sensitive sensor, it guarantees detailed footage even in poor lighting conditions. The event function, specifically, features loop recording and can be activated manually or, in the event of an accident, automatically. In the latter case, it keeps in memory the 30 seconds preceding and following the impact. The automatic start can be linked to additional factors such as the activation of the four arrows or emergency braking. The recordings are saved locally on a sd card and can be viewed via the Mmi screen. In addition to photos and videos, navigation, speed and time data are recorded.

The Audi S5 Tfsi and Audi S6 e-tron, combined with all-wheel drive, benefit from the new "dynamic plus" driving mode, which enhances driving pleasure by distributing torque to the advantage of the rear axle in an unprecedented way and with handling that is aimed at maximum performance. In the case of the Audi S5, based on the PPC thermal platform and powered by a 367 bhp V6 3.0 Tfsi, the standard rear sports differential actively distributes the thrust between the wheels on the same axle, helping to contain understeer and make the car more agile. In the case of the Audi S6 e-tron, based on the PPC electric platform and featuring two electron engines for a total power output of 551 bhp, the four-wheel drive is accompanied by a high-performance upgrade to the management logic of the brake torque vectoring system.

On the safety front, the advanced adaptive driving assistant makes its debut, capable of adjusting the car's longitudinal and transverse dynamics across the entire speed range. The system now also includes an assisted lane change function: on the motorway, at speeds above 90 km/h, it indicates whether and in which direction it is possible to change lanes by means of white arrows in the instrument cluster and head-up display. By initiating the manoeuvre via the direction indicator, the system actively assists the driver in steering. Also arriving is the advanced parking aid - brought out in the new Audi Q3 - inspired by the principles of machine learning: it allows customers to 'teach' the car up to five different manoeuvres. If access to a parking area or garage is particularly challenging, it is sufficient to train the car once for it to act autonomously afterwards. And if you get into difficulty at a blind alley, the new reversing assistant memorises the last 50 metres travelled and autonomously reverses the vehicle.

Finally, refinements have been made to the remote parking pilot, which allows manoeuvres to be managed even outside the passenger compartment, initiating and controlling parking operations remotely via the myAudi app on your smartphone. This function is now operational even without the car having first driven past the parking area.