What's the purpose of the Audi RS6 Avant?
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What's the purpose of the Audi RS6 Avant?
I'm just curious.
Why would Audi build a 505hp station wagon?
If there's an RS6 sedan, what is the target audience for the RS6 wagon? Hamptons soccer moms on crack?
Will it out-slalom a BMW M5 in the elementary school parking lot?
Will the RS6 wagon appear as a woodie--cool panelling and all?
Really...I don't get it.
Why would Audi build a 505hp station wagon?
If there's an RS6 sedan, what is the target audience for the RS6 wagon? Hamptons soccer moms on crack?
Will it out-slalom a BMW M5 in the elementary school parking lot?
Will the RS6 wagon appear as a woodie--cool panelling and all?
Really...I don't get it.
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It sounds like you're more afraid than curious 
As far as I know the RS 6 is the only all wheel drive wagon - or saloon - with that kind of performance on the market.
And it will outperform both the M5 and the E55 on the Nürburgring in either format.
btw, there will be a E55 wagon as well.
And the RS 6 is "only" 450 hp. With a chip from Abt it is possible to get 505 hp.
As far as I know the RS 6 is the only all wheel drive wagon - or saloon - with that kind of performance on the market.
And it will outperform both the M5 and the E55 on the Nürburgring in either format.
btw, there will be a E55 wagon as well.
And the RS 6 is "only" 450 hp. With a chip from Abt it is possible to get 505 hp.
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I have an E55 on order
And will take delivery of my Cayenne TT soon as well. If the RS6 wagon were available, I would take it in a second over the Cayenne. I have a family and do a lot of outdoor activities and want the extra space. Also, we go to a snowy environment on weekends, so the AWD would be great too.
If the RS6 wagon were available and I had only one car to choose from, that may very could be it because of the room and AWD (the Cayenne while nice, is still over 5,000 pounds, and you can't fight gravity/inertia)!!!l -- UNLESS the E55 4matic was available.......
If the RS6 wagon were available and I had only one car to choose from, that may very could be it because of the room and AWD (the Cayenne while nice, is still over 5,000 pounds, and you can't fight gravity/inertia)!!!l -- UNLESS the E55 4matic was available.......
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Here's a movie of an RS 6 Avant that might make sense.
Please use 'Save as...'
ftp://www.rs6.com/rs6.com/Hohenester-Audi-RS6.WMV
Please use 'Save as...'
ftp://www.rs6.com/rs6.com/Hohenester-Audi-RS6.WMV
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Having a super wagon is the ultimate sleeper. Imagine the look of a rice burner boy or your typical sports car guy when they get their doors blown off by a station wagon!
The "touring" (Euro name for wagons) are very popular. The previous gen M5 also had a wagon, and it was a cult car. 50% of those M5s sold in Europe were wagons.
The "touring" (Euro name for wagons) are very popular. The previous gen M5 also had a wagon, and it was a cult car. 50% of those M5s sold in Europe were wagons.
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No official information has been released, but we do know that the 4MATIC model creates 469bhp and 516 lbs ft from its 5.5-litre V8 powerplant.
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my wagon was the fastest in the mid-90s...
c36 also came in wagon style...except it never made it to the u.s.
nothing beats crushing unsuspecting people in a wagon...a sleeper wagon
now there are all these awesome sedans and wagons from the germans...wayyyy cool
c36 also came in wagon style...except it never made it to the u.s.
nothing beats crushing unsuspecting people in a wagon...a sleeper wagon
now there are all these awesome sedans and wagons from the germans...wayyyy cool
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Originally posted by Ted Baldwin
.....those interested in wagons may want to check out the monster wagon being build by Daimler-Chrysler. The Dodge Magnum SRT. Comes with 430HP with comand navigation for supposedly under 40K.
Ted
.....those interested in wagons may want to check out the monster wagon being build by Daimler-Chrysler. The Dodge Magnum SRT. Comes with 430HP with comand navigation for supposedly under 40K.
Ted
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