RS6.com report: 300 km/h+ in the new Audi RS6, MTM RS6 666 hp, MTM R8 Kompressor etc.

[Leadfoot]

Here's the latest fashion for RS6-ers.

At €330 I think it's a bit pricey.



Note the RS6 polo shirt as well, for around €90.

Got the son an R8 jacket when I bought the S5, they are actually quite good though very much over priced.

[Michaël Barbé]

Got the son an R8 jacket when I bought the S5, they are actually quite good though very much over priced.

I would never buy something like that. Makes me think at these guys with their Ferrari-hats...

MB

[grizz]

I've been promised one by my local dealer.....The coat not a car.

[Ruergard]

Great report as always, I'm really looking forward to a 0-200 km/h time for the MTM RS6..

Thanks! : )

[DuckWingDuck]

At €330, these jackets better keep me warm in the arctic circle! Friggin' outrageous.

[Fart]

Perhaps I see you next time.

[Skaala]

looks like a great day! My brother works for Audi logistics in Norway, and they got the first RS6 in the country a few days ago....it will probably be a dealer show off for now, cause with a price of almost 320.000,- euros here, I think it will be a rare sight.

[jonas21]

Erik,

was 313km/h really maximum (e.g you tried in very long line) or was it best you could do within traffic?

[Erik]

I don't know what is the V Max. Officially it's 303 km/h, but I guess it's due to the tires (a much more serious problem that most of us realise).
It says in the MTM spec "depends on tyre limitations".

I had no GPS and no focus to see the speedo, and there was too much traffic for any sustained attempts.

I'm pretty happy anyway

[jonas21]

Erik,

i am sure the tires are a problem.
But what i mean is...did you run this speed over a long distance, e.g. did the speedo stop at 313km/h or was there space upwards? How did you feel/how was the ride?

[Robbo66]

Does it really matter when it looks as dull as that. What a complete disappointment.

[Erik]

Does it really matter when it looks as dull as that. What a complete disappointment.

You're a bit repetetive in your post

If you don't like it, or can't afford it, don't buy it.

[The RS6]

Does it really matter when it looks as dull as that. What a complete disappointment.

So, Robbo, which BMW do you own?

[emve]

Erik, are you sure about the boost number ?

Increasing from 0,7 to 1,6 bar and only moving from 580 to 656hp ? That would suck. Whats more. Reliability with this kind of boost increase would be an issue.

[Robbo66]

Own a B7 RS4 Avant for daily driving, and previously owned the RS6 back in 2002. Bought that for £61,000. Awsome car.

Drove the new RS6 2 weeks ago, very competent....that's about as much as I can say. Exceptionally dull looking compared to RS4.

Asked for my £5000 deposit back and was duly refunded.

£80,000 for this is ridiculous. I stated to the dealer that I would probably lose £30,000 in the first year. Both he and his manager did not argue.

I later received a call offering me a significant discount if I were to reconsider.

The car is a total white elephant and will be hit massively by depreciation.

[Ellden]

THanks Erik for the great pictures/review

As for the price of that 330 Euros jacket: Just look at the zipper it's got CF which probably is 90% of the price

[ben916]

THanks Erik for the great pictures/review

As for the price of that 330 Euros jacket: Just look at the zipper it's got CF which probably is 90% of the price

More likely is that the logo stitched is a single strand of carbon fiber/fibre and it will itch like hell...

[cornishmoocher]

Own a B7 RS4 Avant for daily driving, and previously owned the RS6 back in 2002. Bought that for £61,000. Awsome car.

Drove the new RS6 2 weeks ago, very competent....that's about as much as I can say. Exceptionally dull looking compared to RS4.

Asked for my £5000 deposit back and was duly refunded.

£80,000 for this is ridiculous. I stated to the dealer that I would probably lose £30,000 in the first year. Both he and his manager did not argue.

I later received a call offering me a significant discount if I were to reconsider.

The car is a total white elephant and will be hit massively by depreciation.

Which dealer was offering discount? Must be the only one in the world! Was your 2002 RS6 new or used? cos at £61k it was cheap! Mine was £72k new, it lost 40 k in 5 years. But everyone said the B7 would lose money like nick leason, but hey it is still £50k! I personally think that it will hold its value as well as the RS4 has, because of the simple fact that the people who have bought them are yummie mummies and super rich people who really dont give a stuff about £80k, you may find one in 3-5 years time for £40k but i fear not before. Which is a shit because I want one, I think it is exactly right, if i want raw and aggresive I would have bought something else. Even my C5 is understated- but thats my bag. Each to there own!