Lightspeed to Ludicrous Speed
According to Audi Canada the audacious 450 horsepower RS 6 sport sedan is now available north of the 49th. This is good news for affluent Canadian automotive enthusiasts as the super
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| With its $109,000 base price tag, the audacious 450-hp Audi RS 6 is now available in Canada. (Photo: Shawn Pisio, Canadian Auto Press) |
Just how affluent do these enthusiasts need to be? First of all Audi only needs to find ninety who want to take home one of the world's fastest 5-seaters, all with expendable incomes that will allow $109,000 for transportation allocation.
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| The RS 6 supplies a potent 56 additional horsepower and 47 lb-ft of extra torque over the 2003 BMW M5. (Photo: Shawn Pisio, Canadian Auto Press) |
OK, that's a lot of money. When the BMW last sold its M5 in Canada in model year 2003, model year 2004 saw the introduction of the all-new 5-Series so M5 is on a one year hiatus, prices started at $105,500. But Audi fans will be quick to point out the RS 6 supplies a potent 56 additional horsepower and 47 lb-ft of extra torque, resulting in 450 horsepower and 415 lb-ft of torque.
OK, now I've got your attention?! Such numbers can only be superceded by the outrageous Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG that sports 469 horsepower and 515 lb-ft of torque for an equally stellar $113,000 price tag. Obviously the power struggle is alive and well in today's premium sport sedan segment.