New Car, C7 RS6

Started by beeker, April 28, 2015, 05:03:08 PM

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beeker

Actually got this two months ago, but have been so flippin busy I have not posted the details, so here goes.
Was originally looking to get a 2013?ish B8 RS4, but decided on the C7 RS6 instead, got an ex demo car with 2,000kms on it. 

Why the C7 RS6 over a B8 RS4?
Seats, the RS4 B8 seat seats suck compared to the RS4 B7 buckets. The C7 RS6 seat is no bucket, but it?s a better seat than the B8 RS4?s.
Power, the RS4 B8 engines lacks when its compared to the massive punch of the C7 RS6 (0>100kph in 3.9s, 11.9s quarter apparently)
Handling, although the C7 RS4 is a big car, the B8 RS4 has lost its finesse compared to the old B7 RS4
Looks, The B8 RS4 is on par to the C7 RS6, so an even match there.
Price, it was only a smaller step up from a 2013 RS4 B8 to a 2013 RS6 C7, but then they started offloading brand new pre facelift cars I managed to get this ex demo car at a somewhat sensible price.

What do I think after two months of ownership?
It?s fk?en fast! Handling is OK, quiet acceptable unless you push very hard and that?s when I wish I had the DRC equipped car as opposed to the air, but apparently they have not sold any DRC cars in NZ yet. It?s a big car and with kids getting bigger and bigger the extra backseat and boot size is welcome. Gadgets, all very nice including Radar guided cruise, lane assist plus (incl auto lane steering/centring ),  4x camera system, smarty pants full beam headlight that only partial dips upon oncoming traffic and the list goes on.  Exhaust, although I like its full throttle noise, it misses the simply awesome cruise noise of the RS4 B7, but it?s a small price to pay. Overall pretty happy.





14 RS6 Avant Black
23 RS6 Performance avant on order
17 Q7 S Line 200kw
93 E36 M3 Targa Car
01 Porsche Boxster Series Race Car
17 Porsche 991.2 GT3 clubsport
94 DC2 Integra Targa/Track Race Car
13 TR86 race car
2018 Highlander
2017 Outback

weta.worker

Damn.  Thats a nice piece of metal.

Well done.

:D
1994 RS2 GUARDS RED
2001 RS4 NOGARO BLUE

schattenblau

Looks awesome in black

21" wheels ?

Dynamic Steering ?

"quattro" embedded in the grille ?

$???

;D

Lee


schattenblau

PS - will it really only consume 8.8L/100km ?

;D

beeker

Quote from: schattenblau on April 28, 2015, 07:59:28 PM
PS - will it really only consume 8.8L/100km ?

;D

BHP, yes 570BHP
Use of petrol. Its remarkably good!! I put it mostly down to the 8 speed.

Wiki says:
Audi revealed the details of the C7 RS6 on December 5, 2012.[25] Its 4.0 TFSI engine develops 425 kilowatts (578 PS; 570 bhp) and 700 newton metres (516 lbf?ft) of torque. This will enable the RS6 Avant to accelerate from 0 to 100 kilometres per hour (62.1 mph) in 3.5 seconds. The top speed is limited to 250 kilometres per hour (155.3 mph) by default. By adding the optional Dynamic or Dynamic Plus package, this top speed is increased to respectively 300 kilometres per hour (186.4 mph) or 325 kilometres per hour (201.9 mph). Audi claims an average fuel consumption of 8.8 litres per 100 kilometres (27 mpg-US). In order to accomplish this Audi has added a start-stop system and a cylinder on demand system. The RS6 Avant uses an 8-speed tiptronic gearbox

I note that wiki says 0>100 3.5s, so I assume that time is with its launch control, have not tried yet....:). Pretty quick for a wagon.
Apparently a full tune and exhaust is 700hp. Don't ask, no plans. 
14 RS6 Avant Black
23 RS6 Performance avant on order
17 Q7 S Line 200kw
93 E36 M3 Targa Car
01 Porsche Boxster Series Race Car
17 Porsche 991.2 GT3 clubsport
94 DC2 Integra Targa/Track Race Car
13 TR86 race car
2018 Highlander
2017 Outback

le mans

Epic. At least one cheeky track day surely just to put it through it's paces (don't turn anything off though!). You will be smiling for weeks afterwards I reckon.

Avant1


S1

Thanks for your analysis , that is very useful
whats broken this week , hold on ill get my wallet

koruki

Quote from: schattenblau on April 28, 2015, 07:59:28 PM
PS - will it really only consume 8.8L/100km ?

;D

its actually 9.8L/100KM but I could only manage 11L/100KM over a 1000km road trip on NZ roads.
2015 Nardo Grey RS6 Facelift
2012 Cayenne S
E46 M3 (Sold sadly)

beeker

New tyres onto the car yesterday

Went Michelin Super Sports
Wanted the new Michelin PS4, but no stock any time soon in nz

Big lift over the conti 5p, which itself is better than the p zero.

14 RS6 Avant Black
23 RS6 Performance avant on order
17 Q7 S Line 200kw
93 E36 M3 Targa Car
01 Porsche Boxster Series Race Car
17 Porsche 991.2 GT3 clubsport
94 DC2 Integra Targa/Track Race Car
13 TR86 race car
2018 Highlander
2017 Outback

Stickman

Quote from: beeker on September 10, 2019, 07:17:44 AM
New tyres onto the car yesterday

Went Michelin Super Sports
Wanted the new Michelin PS4, but no stock any time soon in nz

Big lift over the conti 5p, which itself is better than the p zero.

Thinking about upgrading to the C8 when it arrives...or happy to stay with the C7?
I like fast toys.

2016 Audi RS6 Performance
2007 Audi RS4

beeker

Have considered that 2016 991.2 turbo at McLaren, but still need the wagon practicality !
I think I?m sold on another rs6, but might wait  for the first few months of gremlins to disappear, plus work in a discount, then maybe a custom order with Steel springs.
14 RS6 Avant Black
23 RS6 Performance avant on order
17 Q7 S Line 200kw
93 E36 M3 Targa Car
01 Porsche Boxster Series Race Car
17 Porsche 991.2 GT3 clubsport
94 DC2 Integra Targa/Track Race Car
13 TR86 race car
2018 Highlander
2017 Outback

Stickman

Quote from: beeker on September 17, 2019, 05:31:37 PM
Have considered that 2016 991.2 turbo at McLaren, but still need the wagon practicality !
I think I?m sold on another rs6, but might wait  for the first few months of gremlins to disappear, plus work in a discount, then maybe a custom order with Steel springs.

I am going to look at that 911 turbo on the weekend. Really tempting...but yes, the practicality of the wagon is a bit of an ace card. I shouldn't have got out of my RS6 P  :-X
I like fast toys.

2016 Audi RS6 Performance
2007 Audi RS4