Independent Reviews of Audi New and Used Cars

This may not be the most powerful estate car in the world from its era but in every meaningful respect, it was the fastest, exactly as it was designed to be. Speed, it seems, is not directly relational to power and by shaving the weight, increasing the torque, improving aerodynamics and reducing friction in the engine, Audi managed to do more with less when it came to this 'C7'-series RS 6. Quite how much more only really becomes apparent when you exercise the throttle pedal with intent. This thing is quite jaw-droppingly fast - certainly quick enough to make its key AMG rival from Mercedes seem as if it's weighed anchor. It's not perfect of course. Steering remains the most obvious area for improvement, while some will feel the car's personality only really emerges when the optional sports exhaust is fitted. And, despite the weight savings, it's still large and heavy enough to lose a little to Audi's smaller RS 4 Avant model on tight and really twisty roads. It feels churlish to grumble though. The engineers at quattro GmbH hit virtually all of their design objectives with this RS 6. It has a charisma of its own, an incredibly special interior and looks like a supercar's evil henchman from outside. Best of all, that devastating power never, ever loses its appeal. The result is an astonishing machine - and a monumental force to be reckoned with.

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