RS6 thoughts and pictures...
08-18-2003, 12:26 PM
#1
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RS6 thoughts and pictures...
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/14839/rs6.jpg">
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/14839/rs6_front.jpg">
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/14839/rs6_rear.jpg">
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/14839/rs6_side.jpg">
What can I say, it's everything I had expected and more. I've only put 100 miles on it since delivery but they were alot of fun.
I drove the S6 right after a long stint in the RS6 for comparison. The S6 feels more relaxed in a normal driving situation. Much of that can be attributed to my desire to restrain myself and wait for breakin miles to expire on the RS6.
The biggest difference so far (remember breakin mileage) is the brakes. The S6 brakes are good but the RS6 brakes are impressive.
The steering in the RS6 is much heavier at slow speeds and it takes a little muscle to get the car around a parking lot in comparison.
I have 35 series rubber on 18" tires on the S6 and the ride is noticably rougher and less compliant than the 40 series rubber on the RS6 18" tires. That roughness could be attributed to the Bridgestone S-03's on the S6 with 15K miles on them compared to the new Dunlops on the RS6.
I really like the Daytona Gray/Ebony package. The dealer has a Black/Ebony RS6 up for bids on the showroom floor. With both cars side by side (sorry no pictures) at delivery all of the ~30 people in attendance preferred the gray because it showed detail better. Gray looks more aggressive by comparison.
More later...
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/14839/rs6_front.jpg">
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/14839/rs6_rear.jpg">
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/14839/rs6_side.jpg">
What can I say, it's everything I had expected and more. I've only put 100 miles on it since delivery but they were alot of fun.
I drove the S6 right after a long stint in the RS6 for comparison. The S6 feels more relaxed in a normal driving situation. Much of that can be attributed to my desire to restrain myself and wait for breakin miles to expire on the RS6.
The biggest difference so far (remember breakin mileage) is the brakes. The S6 brakes are good but the RS6 brakes are impressive.
The steering in the RS6 is much heavier at slow speeds and it takes a little muscle to get the car around a parking lot in comparison.
I have 35 series rubber on 18" tires on the S6 and the ride is noticably rougher and less compliant than the 40 series rubber on the RS6 18" tires. That roughness could be attributed to the Bridgestone S-03's on the S6 with 15K miles on them compared to the new Dunlops on the RS6.
I really like the Daytona Gray/Ebony package. The dealer has a Black/Ebony RS6 up for bids on the showroom floor. With both cars side by side (sorry no pictures) at delivery all of the ~30 people in attendance preferred the gray because it showed detail better. Gray looks more aggressive by comparison.
More later...
08-18-2003, 12:42 PM
#5
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No ****...
I almost had heart failure when I realized I had forgot to ask for no front plate. I was sitting with the salesman when PDI was happening when I remembered and I almost cried when the salesman came back sweating bullets to tell me the car had been cut. Apparently it's the first thing they do at PDI.
I have plans for the front end that will definitely make a difference and minimize the impact in the near future.
The delivery folder for my S6 had in large letters on the front "NO FRONT PLATE"
I forgot on this one
I have plans for the front end that will definitely make a difference and minimize the impact in the near future.
The delivery folder for my S6 had in large letters on the front "NO FRONT PLATE"
I forgot on this one
