That was fast: 2005 Audi A6 in U.S. showrooms

According to Motor Trend the all-new Audi A6, complete with gaping grill, is already in showrooms across the country. People now have a choice between a standard V-6 and optional V-8 starting at $40,900 and $50,500 respectively. Now why does Audi decide to bring the A6 here so quickly and yet we won’t see the new Volkswagen GTI until 2006?

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According to Motor Trend the all-new Audi A6, complete with gaping grill, is already in showrooms across the
country. People now have a choice between a standard V-6 and optional V-8 starting at $40,900 and $50,500 respectively.
Now why does Audi decide to bring the A6 here so quickly and yet we won’t see the new Volkswagen GTI until 2006?