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avdh
November 4th, 2002, 16:02
The more I read RS6 vs xyz road tests the more I get the impression the journalists love the RS6, but don't want to say so outright, as in an effort to "protect" the almighty M5.....

Read this

The debate at Audi World (http://forums.audiworld.com/a6/msgs/202275.phtml)

Dave
November 7th, 2002, 19:05
Totally agree with you Andre,

These journo's are like sheep.. if one of the top guys say they like it then they all follow.. and I think that the M5 has been put on a pedistal for so long that they are almost 'embarrased' to say that another car is better.

I've had my Rs6 for over a week now and I have not got anywhere close to the limits. It is just aswome.. you know how the S6 pulls.. well this pulls harder and faster :D

Oh and I'll tell you what.. how about this for power.. I can get four wheel spin in second and if your floor it around a bend you can induce 4 wheel drift.. has some scarey moments already...

I rate myself a pretty good driver, can whip the back end out under controlled slide etc, handbrake turns etc.. but I really feel that I have meet my match with this car... I find that I don't yet have the confidence to keep my foot in.. I am always backing off.. maybe it will come in time.. :cool:

The speeds at which you travel are just astonishing.. I came off a motorway slip road at 130mph (I though I must be doing about 80!!).. how the car came to a stop at the T-junction I will never know.. I thought we were going thorough the other side.. my passenger was climbing out the window :D . I had my foot through the floor on the brake pedal.. and if I showed you the distance it pulled up from 130mph you would call me a liar.. unbelivable :D

Andre.. you MUST get yourself a drive in one of these.. even if it involves a trip to Europe.. you will be blown away.. I mean the S6 is a great car.. but this is frightning

Cheers
Dave :addict:

Erik
November 7th, 2002, 21:09
Well the Russian winter obviously made the RS6 win, finally ;)

BMW M5 Forum (http://www.bmwm5.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?s=&threadid=24229)

I am trying to get more pics of the RS6 from the poster.

kye
November 8th, 2002, 11:00
yes, the traction is VERY good ... especially with m+s tyres
some pictures of my car with summer and winter tyres.
sorry the pictures of the car with summertyres are not very good because i did them with a nokia 7650....
http://www.qt.cx/rs6_seite.jpg
http://www.qt.cx/rs6-schraegfront.jpg
http://www.qt.cx/rs6_heck_schraeg.jpg
http://www.qt.cx/rs6-wr3.jpg
http://www.qt.cx/rs6-wr2.jpg
http://www.qt.cx/rs6-wr1.jpg
all in all a very sportiv car with enough space for my 2 children *g*

Erik
November 8th, 2002, 11:04
Nice winter shoes...what don't you do to fit the brakes.

I thought 17" winter tyres was extreme half a year ago, that's what I have on my A6, but studded since this is legal in Sweden.

kye
November 8th, 2002, 11:12
Originally posted by Erik B
Nice winter shoes...what don't you do to fit the brakes.

oh not a problem this are the original wintertyres from audi for this car. i tried to get zr (approved for 295km/h) 19" wintertyres but there is only 1 manufactor in the moment and they are not approved for the rs6 (my dealer told me mtm (german tuner) is trying to get a approvment but this will need some more time. so i stuck with the tyres shown ...

Erik
November 8th, 2002, 11:17
Here is more information about the wheels from MTM.

Because of the construction of the brakes I don't think there will be a lot of aftermarket rims to the RS6, but I hope I'm wrong.

MTM Rims (http://www.mtmonline.de/rs6/reifen_felg.htm)

Erik
November 8th, 2002, 11:17
kye, what color is your car?

kye
November 8th, 2002, 15:54
dont know exactly how this is called in english..
in german its daytonagrau perleffekt, a kind of metallic grey, i prefered this because you dont see the dirt as much as with black *g* and i dont like silver.....

Dave
November 8th, 2002, 16:04
Kye,

Like you car.. same colour as mine :D (Daytona Grey)
I also like the MTM alloys.. the first set on their page.. very nice.. I see that the 255/35/19 ZR are an unusual size.. I would like to get some goodyear eagle F1 but they don't come in that size:(

Kye...I also see that you didn't go for the drilled discs.. any reason?

Cheers
Dave

kye
November 8th, 2002, 16:56
in fact as i use the car mostly on the speedway and not on a racing course the brakes do absolutly what the should *g*. btw. at the time when i orderd the car there was no option for other brakes in germany.

Dave
November 8th, 2002, 17:01
How are you enjoying the sound... i like the way it roars under accleration and then when crusing it quietens down :D

Glad your enjoying it
Dave

avdh
November 12th, 2002, 12:21
I am sure that the RS6 is awesome, but I will make a point not to drive one until I know if Audi SA will bring it to South Africa.

Imagine if I drive an RS6 and then the car is not introduced in this country! I'll have withdrawal syntoms for the rest of my life and might end up disliking the S6.