Acceleration runs put significant strain on my neck, again partially due
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| Motor Trend magazine ran acceleration tests on the 4,057 lb (1,840 kg) sedan and came up with 0 to 60 mph (0 to 96 km/h) in a blazing 4.3 seconds. (Photo: Rob Rothwell, Canadian Auto Press) |
to the quattro-drive system. Motor Trend Magazine ran acceleration tests on the 4,057 lb (1,840 kg) sedan and came up 0 to 60 mph (0 to 96 km/h) in a blazing 4.3 seconds, and 0 to 100 mph (0 to 162 km/h) in only 10.7 seconds. A quarter mile dash ended 12.63 seconds after it started with the car attaining a speed of 174.8 km/h (108.64 mph). Motor Trend also performed lateral-G testing and obtained a hairpiece flinging 0.89 Gs on the skid pad. To put that into perspective, they also tested the formidable Mercedes-Benz E55 which only pulled 0.83 Gs.
The RS 6 is the first Audi model to be equipped with Dynamic Ride Control (DRC), which connects the 4-shock absorbers diagonally by means of oil lines and a central valve. When the vehicle engages a corner, rolling or pitching is substantially mitigated with the application of opposing force generated by the diagonal shock. Thanks to this innovative
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| The RS 6 delivers a wonderful sense of balance despite its 60:40 weight ratio. (Photo: Rob Rothwell, Canadian Auto Press) |
suspension setup, the RS 6 undertakes high-speed cornering with remarkable flatness. It also tracks with incredible precision, following whatever line the driver has chosen. When pushing hard through a bend, a smooth application of the throttle will keep all four wheels pulling in the intended direction, with just the right amount of understeer creeping in. Letting up on the throttle will induce oversteer, but not excessively or unexpectedly so. Requiring only 2.3 turns of the steering wheel to travel from lock to lock, RS 6 turn-in is very quick and responsive. Thanks to steering resistance that is a bit on the heavy side, road feel is also superb. While not achieving the highly lauded - and sometimes overrated - ideal weight distribution of 50:50, front to rear, the RS 6 delivers a wonderful sense of balance despite its 60:40 weight ratio.
