Oh, my.....(Edmunds' take on the new RS6):.....

**ZCD2.7T** · January 29th, 2008, 15:40

It's uh, kinda fast...............;-)

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...hotopanel..1.*

:bigeyes:

**Lloydmeister** · January 29th, 2008, 16:04

My day has just had a big serving of goodness thrown in on it.

It is fast. 8:09 for the ring (possibly). I think anyone should be impressed with that eh. Wonder what happens if you were to, i dont know, wind up the boost to say...15psi

**3abdo** · January 29th, 2008, 16:18

what i really like is the title: We drive the 580 hp M5 killer
thats good news

**Michaël Barbé** · January 29th, 2008, 20:21

no video?

**Carl Lassiter** · January 29th, 2008, 20:27

Originally Posted by 3abdo

what i really like is the title: We drive the 580 hp M5 killer
thats good news

Play nicely now! Those optional front brakes are massive. Good job, RS.

**Michaël Barbé** · January 29th, 2008, 20:37

I don't see that title??

**ZCD2.7T** · January 29th, 2008, 21:33

Originally Posted by Michaël Barbé

I don't see that title??

It's on the Edmunds Inside Line Homepage, in the "feature articles" window:

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/

HTH

**Michaël Barbé** · January 29th, 2008, 21:35

Ooh! thanks! But there really should be a video

**rks838** · January 30th, 2008, 01:38

Another bit of news from this article - the sedan should be 132lbs lighter than the Avant.

8:09 around the Ring for the Avant. What are the times for the M5 and E63 AMG? If they are slightly better, the sedan may be able to match or beat them with the reduced weight.

I love the new RS6, but it weighs over 4500lbs! What could possibly require this?? Edmunds had it right - the RS6 really is not making any claims to being a sports-car. It is a brutally fast car, capable of hauling five people and their luggage, that is also capable of going around corners at high speed - just without much, let's say, dexterity.

**AndyBG** · January 30th, 2008, 02:13

So, when can we expect to see comparation tests (RS 6 Avant, M5 Touring and E 63 AMG T)

**jonas21** · January 30th, 2008, 02:15

You'll be glad to know that Stephan Reil, the RS6's development boss, says he saw 205 mph during final prototype testing on a secret section of autobahn late last year.

:MTM:

**Rutkowsky** · January 30th, 2008, 03:25

a prototype maybe but even the speedo says 320km/h so how come 205mph = 338km/h?

**skiwi** · January 30th, 2008, 08:34

Originally Posted by rks838

I love the new RS6, but it weighs over 4500lbs! What could possibly require this?? Edmunds had it right - the RS6 really is not making any claims to being a sports-car. It is a brutally fast car, capable of hauling five people and their luggage, that is also capable of going around corners at high speed - just without much, let's say, dexterity.

mmmmm, can't think of a sports car that can take 5 people and their luggage. can you?

**Leadfoot** · January 30th, 2008, 10:23

Originally Posted by Rutkowsky

a prototype maybe but even the speedo says 320km/h so how come 205mph = 338km/h?

The RS6 will not be allowed to be their quickest model, that will be the privilege of the R8v10.

There no doubt that an non-restricted RS6 would be capable of over 200mph but as Qisha has already informed everyone such things would be inadvisable.

**rs-mad** · January 30th, 2008, 11:07

As much as I love the RS-Line and the potential of the new RS6 I cant say I am a fan of the colour of the Avant in this test.

To me it looks too much like an S6 but I still want one!!!. I think this will be a mid to low 11's car over the 1/4 with a tune.

RS-MAD

**tvrfan** · January 30th, 2008, 19:10

but i if you have the new RS6 you can make him non-restricted? thats right? like the M5´s

**Ruergard** · January 30th, 2008, 19:19

Vorsprung durch technik...

**tvrfan** · January 30th, 2008, 19:37

but i if you have the new RS6 you can make him non-restricted? thats right? like the M5´s

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