RS6 vs E55

[target01]

Why would I take a RS6 over a E55?

I hear the E is lighter and therefore more manouvrable, it is also better sounding according to some :confused:

[Erik]

Where do you live?

I haven't heard or driven the E55 AMG (few have), but I can assure you the sound of the V8 biturbo will not make you disappointed.

Use the search function and look for E55.

Video:
http://audirs6.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=14&highlight=e55

EVO
http://audirs6.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=690&highlight=e55

"Having the power is one thing, making it effective, exploitable and enjoyable is quite another. 'Power is nothing without control', as Pirelli says."

"There's a meaty weighting to the E55's steering but it's not as responsive as you'd expect. It feels right a few degrees either side of centre but the first time you heft the Merc into a quick, moderately tight bend, the nose doesn't turn as much as anticipated. It's almost as if the steering ratio changes, becomes slower, as you approach a quarter of a turn of lock. You gradually adapt to it, but after a stint in the M5 or RS6, the first decent turn reminds you it's not quite right."

"Still, you'd reckon that with so much power on tap, the E55 would be a doddle to power-slide, right? Er, no. Although it lacks a limited slip diff, there's enough torque to get both wheels spinning and arc you into a slide (so far, so good) but the steering weighting changes after you've got the lock on and stabilised things, loading up when you try to wind a bit of lock off to trim your line. Alternatively, on a wet road the power escapes through one fizzing rear tyre, then the other, and then - just when you've given up hope of it sliding - both of them. Whoa! That's very exciting, I assure you."

"Even before your first experience of total traction, you know that the RS6 takes its role of high-performance executive transport more seriously than the E55. Everything about the Audi is hard-edged, from the Recaro seats to the steering to the ride to the performance and even the keen down-shifting of its auto box as you coast down - this is a car that means business."

[quattro]

Try this as well:

http://www.fastsaloons.com/index.php?pagename=http://www.fastsaloons.com/storyindex.php?type=4

[target01]

Ta very much...after seeing vid, RS6 is still my #1 choice.
Hope to be joining the club in a few months


:addict:

[Erik]

You are welcome! Our plan is to return soon with a megatest of our own. No E55 AMG until late this year though...BUT we are hopefully visiting MB tuner Kleemann this spring :)