Why The Audi RS6 Is A Future Classic - Jalopnik

"RS" stands Renn Sport , or "racing sport" in English, and they meant it here. The RS6 packed a 4. 2-liter DOHC V8 good for a whopping 450 horsepower and 415 pound-feet of torque. 450 horses made the RS6 like some kind of Teutonic planet-destroying spaceship, a kind of all-wheel-drive Death Star, but better looking. At the time, it was the fastest and most powerful car Audi had ever built. we did not get it. ). The secret to all that power is that Quattro bolted two turbochargers and two intercoolers to the already potent V8 that saw duty a variety of other Audis. This boosted V8 was only ever used on the RS6, making it even more special. The RS6, according to Car and Driver , could rocket from zero to 60 mph in 4. 6 seconds, which was supercar territory in its day. That car was actually a bit faster than Audi's beast, but according to a C&D comparison test , it still wasn't good enough. Flat cornering, plus Super Glue adhesion, plus beautifully weighted steering, plus abundant power, plus monster brakes—the front calipers grip with eight pistons—make the RS 6 a supremely composed performer at high speeds. There was the five-speed Tiptronic gearbox with paddle shifters, implemented because Audi lacked a manual transmission that could handle so much power. Source: jalopnik.com