Audi A6 Avant Polizei Baden-Wurttemberg

Audi A6 Avant Polizei Baden-Wurttemberg

1:87 Scale model produced in finely detailed High Quality Plastic. This model features lots of expertly applied details as based on the prototype.

Features

• 1:87 Scale Model
• High Quality Plastic
• Vehicle type: Patrol estate car (Autobahn police vehicle)
• Operator: Polizei Baden-Württemberg
• Body type: Audi A6 Avant estate
• Colour: Silver / blue / yellow
• Manufacturer: Herpa
• Application: Model railway and diorama use

Details:

Model Details

The Herpa Audi A6 Avant “Polizei Baden-Württemberg” (item 099271) is a highly detailed HO scale 1:87 collector model representing a modern German highway and patrol estate car used by the Baden-Württemberg state police. Finished in silver metallic with blue and yellow police markings, this model accurately reproduces a contemporary Einsatzfahrzeug based on the Audi A6 Avant, complete with roof-mounted warning light bar.

Produced by Herpa, this release reflects the ongoing modernization of German police fleets, where high-performance estate vehicles are used for motorway patrol, rapid response, and general operational duties.

Historical Background

The Audi A6 Avant has become one of the most widely used estate vehicles in German police fleets due to its combination of performance, interior space, and long-distance comfort. In Baden-Württemberg, these vehicles are deployed primarily for Autobahn patrol duties, traffic enforcement, and rapid incident response across high-speed motorway networks.

Historically, German police relied heavily on sedans and later estate cars such as the Audi 80 and early A4 Avant for patrol work. As traffic volumes increased and motorway policing became more demanding, the need for faster, more stable, and better-equipped vehicles grew significantly.

The modern Audi A6 Avant represents this evolution. Its advanced drivetrain, strong engine performance, and spacious rear load area allow it to carry enforcement equipment, communication systems, and emergency gear while maintaining high-speed stability on unrestricted sections of the Autobahn.