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Amar
May 5th, 2012, 00:34
I thought I would share a few photos from my recent ring trip, I also took the car back to where it was built, quattro GmbH in Neckurslum and took the factory tour. Convoy from England across four countries and autobahns included 2x C6 RS6s running 740/780 BHP respectively, and Amanda's 950NM C5 along with mine, two B7 RS 4s, five R8s including a V10.

It all started off with a tank of fuel, this is $202. I reckon I used about six tanks too. Take note US guys, and never complain about fuel prices again.

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Finally on the way, we have just crossed France this is Belgium, we didn't let the bad weather get us down and quattro took care of things...

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Our fun was soon stopped when members of the public reported us for 'racing' through Belgium, and we were all pulled by the police. One of the C6 RS6s was doing 190 MPH!

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My beast taking a well earned rest.

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Anyway, we sweet talked our way out of it with a warning and carried on just slightly slower then we were travelling pre pull for the German border.

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At the Am Tigertan hotel where we were staying, right next to the 'ring.

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This is us leaving quattro GmbH. V10,V8,V10,V8,V10,V8,V10, in that order.

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We saw lots of these, I managed to get some 102 RON race fuel!

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A few action shots.

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Am I going back again next year? You bet, in the RS6? I'm not sure, it handled the ring really well, and a lot better then I thought. I wouldn't mind taking it again, but am planning on getting myself a second car in the form of a BMW M3 for the fun twisty stuff.
905084
May 5th, 2012, 01:09
Freakin' awesome pics and awesome post!!! Thanks!! Hope you had a blast!
Elevens
May 5th, 2012, 01:10
I am Extremely Jealous, that looks like a huge amount of fun. And man those RS's (6's and 4's) (C5's and C6's) Look Tough. Thanks for sharing.............................
hahnmgh63
May 5th, 2012, 01:16
Amar, what was your Ring time?
Amar
May 5th, 2012, 01:18
Thanks guys, I don't know my ring time as someone said don't time it on your first trip or you might crash. I will time it next time!!
Benman
May 5th, 2012, 03:41
Freakin' awesome pics and awesome post!!! Thanks!! Hope you had a blast! Could NOT have said it better! Thank you for sharing!!! :cheers:
MaxRS6
May 5th, 2012, 14:08
Thanks for sharing and that had to be.....

Too Much Fun!
Erik
May 5th, 2012, 16:07
Many thanks!

Great pictures and story. Longing to go back again...haven't been for a few years now.
as350
May 5th, 2012, 18:41
Awesome pictures!!!

:addict::addict::addict:
MontyRS
May 5th, 2012, 19:06
Love it!
ZCD2.7T
May 6th, 2012, 03:29
What an awesome trip that must have been - thanks for sharing!!
amanda
November 5th, 2012, 20:58
I am Extremely Jealous, that looks like a huge amount of fun. And man those RS's (6's and 4's) (C5's and C6's) Look Tough. Thanks for sharing.............................

Join us next Time then ;) Oh it was a brilliant few days :)
AndyBG
November 5th, 2012, 21:34
Fantastic, fantastic, great!!!

These kind of things are missing here on this forum!
That's one of the best possible ways to enjoy your car!

So glad to see some one have and sees opurtunity to have this expiriance!
AndyBG
November 5th, 2012, 21:35
Fantastic, fantastic, great!!!

These kind of things are missing here on this forum!
That's one of the best possible ways to enjoy your car!

So glad to see some one have and sees opurtunity to have this expiriance!
Primo
January 6th, 2013, 11:47
Who's coming this year? ;)

I'm in!!!
Jimmy
January 7th, 2013, 12:55
I'll fly over just to take pix and video of you all !! There is no better time for a car enthusiast than to spend some time at the 'Ring.

Perhaps make it an official RS6.com GTG (?)
Erik
January 7th, 2013, 13:47
I have said - for many years now - I need to go again, if so just in a rental...
JCviggen
January 7th, 2013, 16:52
I had mine on it for a few laps in 2011 during a trackday, only because we blew the head gasket on the track car though. Not a lot of fun....1 or 2 laps is fun for giggles but I started getting serious brake fade halfway around the first lap and I had to coast from 2/3rds through or so due to very very high oil temps (around 140C on the gauge I would estimate)
Ambient temps were quite low and the car was still on the standard ECU as well. They're fairly capable in terms of lap time you will dip into 8 min BTG pretty easily if you know your way around and have no mechanical sympathy. From the video it turned out I did about 9:15 and lost at least 30 seconds cooling the car down the last third of the lap.
But the C5 is a fish out of water on the Ring, I think the trip itself is a lot more fun than driving the actual track.

B7 or an R8 though, yes please! Would be happy doing a dozen laps a day in those.

http://www.greenringer.net/ring/dest-nring20april11/5.jpg
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Primo
January 7th, 2013, 19:25
I have said - for many years now - I need to go again, if so just in a rental...

Being in such good grace at Audi, can't you ask for a test drive in the new RS6? ;)
amanda
January 7th, 2013, 22:49
Who's coming this year? ;)

I'm in!!!


I'm in.................. ferry and hotel booked :) You booked too as we are expecting you Primo?
Erik join us even if it's a rental ;)
AndyBG
January 7th, 2013, 22:53
I had mine on it for a few laps in 2011 during a trackday...

'Tough, I haven't been in position to check these things my self, this is just the way I would expect from C5 RS 6 to behaive on the 'Ring...
Primo
January 8th, 2013, 01:14
I'm in.................. ferry and hotel booked :) You booked too as we are expecting you Primo?
Erik join us even if it's a rental ;)

I haven't booked anything yet... :(
Erik
January 8th, 2013, 07:29
Being in such good grace at Audi, can't you ask for a test drive in the new RS6? ;)

Quisha, where are you? :D
Ruergard
January 8th, 2013, 09:17
Quisha, where are you? :D

Do you need a co-pilot? ;) :incar: