The Audi RS6 Avant – Rolling Thunder (Part 4)

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If you feel that the standard RS 6 specification is less than you might expect, there are plenty of ways in which you can upgrade it. The dynamic package, at $3,450, increases the top speed limit to 174 mph, and includes dynamic steering, and all-LED headlights. The Dynamic Plus package lifts the top speed limiter to 189 mph and gives you ceramic brakes in addition to the other dynamic pack features. This option costs $17,834. The cost of the test car was inflated by about $8,314 due to the cost of the optional wheels, adaptive cruise control, LED headlamps, reversing camera and heat insulating glass.

2013 Audi RS6 Avant headlight controls

2013 Audi RS6 Avant rear seat climate controls

There is no doubt that the RS 6 Avant is an exceptionally fast car, with an outstanding combination of responsive handling and comfortable ride. This is allied to a body which provides a luxurious interior, yet one which is also immensely practical. So how good is it to drive and live with?

In almost every respect, the RS 6 Avant is outstanding.
It is enormously fast, comfortable, luxurious, practical and a joy to drive quickly...

In almost every respect, the RS 6 Avant is outstanding. It is enormously fast, comfortable, luxurious, practical and a joy to drive quickly. One has to remember, though, that this is a relatively big, heavy car and one is very aware of this when driving fast, and this can take the edge off one’s enjoyment. You won’t get as much pleasure driving the RS 6 along winding roads as, say, an RS 4, simply because you are so aware of its bulk. It is easy to see where the true home of the RS 6 is: this is a car designed for the German autobahn system, where you can make full use of its high-speed cruising ability, and rely on its immense acceleration to sweep you past even fast-moving traffic.

Specifications:

Wheels, tyres and suspension:

· 20” X 9.5J ‘7 twin-spoke design alloy wheels with 275/35 R20 tyres

· Audi Drive Select with pre-set modes

· Quattro® permanent all-wheel-drive with Sports differential

· RS-specific Adaptive air suspension

· RS high-performance braking system

· Electromechanical power steering

· Tyre Mobility System

Safety and security

· 6 airbag system for driver, front passenger (with deactivation switch), front side

and head airbag

· Electromechanical parking brake

· Hill-hold assist

· Audi parking system plus

· Rest recommendation system

· Light and rain sensor

· Tyre pressure monitoring system

· Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

· Antilock Braking System (ABS)

· Anti-Slip Regulation (ASR)

· Electronic Differential Lock (EDL)

· First-aid kit

· Car jack

· Warning triangle

· Thatcham category 1 alarm

Seats

· RS Super sports seats

· Electrically adjustable front seats with memory function for driver’s side

· Valcona leather in honeycomb-quilted design embossed with RS logo

· Front and rear ISOFIX child seat preparation with front passenger airbag

deactivation switch

· Heated front seats

· Electric lumbar support for front seats with 4-way horizontal and vertical

adjustments

· Split folding rear seats

· Leather armrests including leather-covered armrest on door panel

Audio and communication

· MMI Navigation Plus with MMI Touch – including 8” colour display and 7-digit

postcode recognition

· MMI Radio Plus

· DAB Digital Radio Reception

· BOSE® Surround Sound

· Mobile telephone preparation – Bluetooth interface

· Audi Music Interface

Interior equipment

· RS 3-spoke flat-bottomed leather multi-function steering wheel with gear shift

paddles in aluminium-look, contrast stitching and RS emblem

· Electrically adjustable steering column

· Carbon inlays

· Cruise control

· Audi-dimming rear-view mirror

· Colour Driver’s Information System (DIS) with 7” display

· Deluxe 4-zone automatic air conditioning

· Ambient lighting package

· Aluminium-look pedals and footrest

Exterior equipment

· Metallic and pearl effect paint

· RS body styling including flared front and rear wheel arches, enlarged front air

inlets, front spoiler, honeycomb design grille, rear diffuser, roof spoiler and side

sill extensions

· Matt-finished aluminium-look door mirror housings

· Roof rails in matt aluminium

· Dual-branch exhaust system

· Xenon all-weather headlights with LED daytime running lights

· Adaptive lights

· High-beam assist

· Headlight washers

· Darkened rear LED lights

· Exterior mirrors – heated, electrically adjustable, electrically folding, auto-dimming

with kerb view function and with memory

· Power-operated tailgate

· Tow bar bracket preparation

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