From correspondents in Delhi, India, 07:01 PM IST

German luxury car maker Audi Thursday launched a new variant of its existing sedan Audi A6 in the Indian market.

The car will be available in the market in May first week with a price tag starting from Rs.38.57 lakh (ex-showroom Mumbai).

'The new Audi A6 with its thrilling design, powerful engines and its combination of dynamic performance and lower fuel consumption will be one of the key players in the Indian luxury car market,' Audi India managing director Benoit Tiers said.

The new variant has been priced some Rs.2 lakh below the existing A6 model.

(Staff Writer, © IANS)