Audi RS6 Sedan Spy Photos(Almost Production Ready)

Los Angeles · 02-12-2008, 03:59 PM

Not quite sure what the headlamps on top of the car are all about.

I'm guessing they're commonly used in Scandinavia?(where the car was found testing)

Anyways:

Year's_End · 02-12-2008, 04:01 PM

Square fenders ftmfw!!!!

Design1314 · 02-12-2008, 04:01 PM

I just saw a pic of the new A7 today! Sick! but didn't take picture of it.

Los Angeles · 02-12-2008, 04:02 PM

I can't wait to see the official press release photos from Audi.

The car is going to be nice!

ArmyBimmerDude · 02-12-2008, 04:03 PM

Beautiful.

hks786 · 02-12-2008, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer Loyalist

Square fenders ftmfw!!!!

I love them too! Simply unique.

sunman · 02-12-2008, 04:10 PM

Hawt

md80tom · 02-12-2008, 04:36 PM

That looks stunning. And the lamps are for better visibility at night in the wilderness filled with snow. Probably to ensure maximum light during testing.

footie · 02-12-2008, 04:46 PM

I like the M5 but there is something super sexy about this RS6 saloon. If I classed myself old enough to consider either an M5 or RS6 then it would be the easiest decision I think I would ever make over a car, the RS6 all the way.

OBI_agent · 02-12-2008, 06:00 PM

Good find op!

Looks really really good

Year's_End · 02-12-2008, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by footie

I like the M5 but there is something super sexy about this RS6 saloon. If I classed myself old enough to consider either an M5 or RS6 then it would be the easiest decision I think I would ever make over a car, the RS6 all the way.

Wouldn't be so easy for me. Down here where I don't need Quattro, RWD antics seem mighty enticing ya know?

footie · 02-12-2008, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer Loyalist

Wouldn't be so easy for me. Down here where I don't need Quattro, RWD antics seem mighty enticing ya know?

True and to be honest even in N.Ireland we can get by without Quattro too, but I have sampled the M5 on wet/greasy roads which we get here a lot and to be truthful you would have serious problems trying to use more than 400hp in anything other than decent weather. Maybe it's our road surface but I know from my experience of Quattro that the RS6 would no problem deploying all of it's 580hp, even in the wet.

There does come a point when having 500+hp in changeable weather conditions driving through just one axle becomes excessive and OTT.

Feel free to disagree but remember when putting forward your argument that my comments are based on wet/greasy road conditions more than 40% of the year.

Year's_End · 02-12-2008, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by footie

Feel free to disagree but remember when putting forward your argument that my comments are based on wet/greasy road conditions more than 40% of the year.

Completely understandable given your location. I'm only saying that down here in FL I'd find it hard to pick one over the other. With the RS6 there's easily accessible power and exclusivity to be had, but at the same time the M5 offers to grant my most manic of wishes with two wheels ready to break loose at the nudge of my foot.

Two cars. Same purpose. Different means of achieving said purpose. Both perfect in their own ways.

Gotta love choices.

ctgazer · 02-12-2008, 08:45 PM

i think the lights on top are so that they dont overdrive their stock headlights...ha

InS0mNiAc · 02-12-2008, 08:56 PM

Nice car but I dont care how much testing is done....LOOK AT THE DRIVERS SEAT!!

Lots of testing or not, that seat looks like it's taken a beating.

TheAcAvenger · 02-12-2008, 09:03 PM

Damnnn...

for Audi. The only thing I don't like is that the trunk lines slightly remind me of the E class.

Kev · 02-12-2008, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by TheAcAvenger

Damnnn...

for Audi. The only thing I don't like is that the trunk lines slightly remind me of the E class.

I think it's just damn chrome strip......

That's one sexy car, but where did the LED driving lights go!?

Epacy · 02-12-2008, 10:08 PM

Looks incredibly regular to me. No real lines.
The exterior looks like previous Audi's and the interior is run-of-the-mill as well.

Los Angeles · 02-12-2008, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Epacy

Looks incredibly regular to me. No real lines.
The exterior looks like previous Audi's and the interior is run-of-the-mill as well.

Well, the car is black. Its hard to see any lines on any black car.

Audis are very understated and to many appear to be 'regular'. They always have been. Calm, clean lines.

The interior is awesome. Carbon fixtures left and right and the interior design is very clean.

Audi has a great car on their hands with this one.

just4kickz · 02-12-2008, 10:38 PM

i think i like the rs4 more

hks786 · 02-13-2008, 05:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Epacy

Looks incredibly regular to me. No real lines.
The exterior looks like previous Audi's and the interior is run-of-the-mill as well.

I dont think that pictures do the current A6 justice. It is a beautiful car especially with S-Line or even the S5. Also, it doesnt help that these pics are in black. look at my chops I made a few weeks ago below.

I think the front is a little tame but it does have the RS grille and new headlights. A car in this class can afford to be tame anyway, if it was the RS4 it would be a different story. However there are still great changes in this RS6:

- totally reworked wheel arches.
- new sideskirts.
- rear diffuser and exhausts.
- wheels (beautiful).
- bootlid.
- LED rearlights (not seen in test mules)
- RS interior treatment including unique seats and trim.

footie · 02-13-2008, 05:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Epacy

Looks incredibly regular to me. No real lines.
The exterior looks like previous Audi's and the interior is run-of-the-mill as well.

I understand why you are saying this and I agree with this based on the photographic evidence but I felt the same on the first photo shots of the S5 but on seeing it in person the car was/is stunning and way better than I could have hoped for.

As for the interior. Well tell me how BMW or any other supplier make their top model different, to me I don't see much difference between the M3 and the 335i apart from the seats and steering wheel. In the RS6 you will get the option of exclusive trims which will include REAL carbon fibre, sports seat, a flat bottomed steering wheel and RS6 badging throughout the inside to tell you that you've just spent a fortune on something special.

Plus just wait till you hear that engine/exhaust note, it's no diesel taxi on start up like the M5 is.

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