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Autocar road test

Post by GHH123 » Mon Jul 08, 2013 2:42 pm

Great performance, well built but substandard steering/handling on poor (English!) roads

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/audi/rs6

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Re: Autocar road test

Post by doodlebug » Mon Jul 08, 2013 3:11 pm

I guess that was predictable, especially with DRC. Maybe the standard suspension is the better bet.

Also interesting that they compare to the RS4.

Hmm.....

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Re: Autocar road test

Post by 535dboy » Mon Jul 08, 2013 4:51 pm

Read the road test

Sounds like I saved myself at least £20k!
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Re: Autocar road test

Post by doodlebug » Mon Jul 08, 2013 4:56 pm

535dboy wrote:Read the road test

Sounds like I saved myself at least £20k!
20k? You could have a pair of RS4s for a spec'd RS6!!

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Re: Autocar road test

Post by 535dboy » Mon Jul 08, 2013 5:05 pm

doodlebug wrote:
535dboy wrote:Read the road test

Sounds like I saved myself at least £20k!
20k? You could have a pair of RS4s for a spec'd RS6!!

True

Mine was £65k and I think 'my' spec 6 was high 80s
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Re: Autocar road test

Post by GLM » Thu Jul 11, 2013 12:45 pm

the P-heads review is in from Harris - a lot more favourable:

http://www.pistonheads.com/roadtests/do ... 47&i=28069

Harris compares it to the RS4 which he didnt rate as much. Goes to show, you really need to have a go yourself rather than rely solely on the hacks

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Re: Autocar road test

Post by doodlebug » Thu Jul 11, 2013 7:19 pm

GLM wrote:the P-heads review is in from Harris - a lot more favourable:

http://www.pistonheads.com/roadtests/do ... 47&i=28069

Harris compares it to the RS4 which he didnt rate as much. Goes to show, you really need to have a go yourself rather than rely solely on the hacks
Completely agree. Only way to find out will be to try one.

Sat in one today and I am really not sure about the contrast stiching on the quilted seats. That's something I could do without. The rest is all familiar. Though, I have to say, I wasn't sure it was a massive step up from the C6 internally.

Need one for a weekend.

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Re: Autocar road test

Post by GLM » Fri Jul 12, 2013 8:59 am

doodlebug wrote:
GLM wrote:the P-heads review is in from Harris - a lot more favourable:

http://www.pistonheads.com/roadtests/do ... 47&i=28069

Harris compares it to the RS4 which he didnt rate as much. Goes to show, you really need to have a go yourself rather than rely solely on the hacks
Completely agree. Only way to find out will be to try one.

Sat in one today and I am really not sure about the contrast stiching on the quilted seats. That's something I could do without. The rest is all familiar. Though, I have to say, I wasn't sure it was a massive step up from the C6 internally.

Need one for a weekend.
Where abouts was it you were able to sit in one? Goodwood?

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Re: Autocar road test

Post by doodlebug » Fri Jul 12, 2013 9:53 am

GLM wrote:
doodlebug wrote:
GLM wrote:the P-heads review is in from Harris - a lot more favourable:

http://www.pistonheads.com/roadtests/do ... 47&i=28069

Harris compares it to the RS4 which he didnt rate as much. Goes to show, you really need to have a go yourself rather than rely solely on the hacks
Completely agree. Only way to find out will be to try one.

Sat in one today and I am really not sure about the contrast stiching on the quilted seats. That's something I could do without. The rest is all familiar. Though, I have to say, I wasn't sure it was a massive step up from the C6 internally.

Need one for a weekend.
Where abouts was it you were able to sit in one? Goodwood?
Yes, Goodwood.

They had a matt grey car (this is in the owners area, you'll need your Audi key) and two red cars on the stands as well as three others doing the moving roadshow.

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