Competition
Equipped with the navigation system ($3,700) and dashboard leather package ($1,550), this S6 rings in at $107,150.
What other sport sedans can we consider for this price?
Audi RS 4 with Premium package, 420 horsepower, $99,990
BMW M5 (2008), 500 horsepower, $113,300
Cadillac STS-v with sunroof, 469 horsepower, $101,160
Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG (2008), 503 horsepower, $128,000
Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG (2008), 503 horsepower, $121,100
There's also the upcoming Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG, which is said to offer over 450 horsepower and might cost close to $90,000. Lexus is equally about to start selling the IS-F, a little four-door missile stuffed with a 400-plus-horsepower V8. And say what you will, but we shouldn't forget the 425-horse Chrysler 300C SRT8, a real bargain at $57,565 with all options boxes checked.
Conclusion
The Audi S6 is a veritable road rocket, but it doesn't attract much attention on the road. It can be serious and composed, yet become an explosive beast in a fraction of a second. A split-personality car suits me just fine, as I don't always feel like driving like a maniac.
Audi should redesign certain controls in the car's cockpit, which soak up the little patience I have left. But for those who can get used to them, who have $100,000 burning in their pockets, and who don't like to be the center of attention, the S6 deserves a serious look. We can live in exaggeration once in a while, can we?
Sublime V10 engine
Compliant yet tight suspension setup
Relatively anonymous silhouette
Distracting MMI
Not enough room for three in back
Relatively anonymous silhouette
Frustrating heating and ventilation controls
photo:Philippe Champoux
Equipped with the navigation system ($3,700) and dashboard leather package ($1,550), this S6 rings in at $107,150.
What other sport sedans can we consider for this price?
Audi RS 4 with Premium package, 420 horsepower, $99,990
BMW M5 (2008), 500 horsepower, $113,300
Cadillac STS-v with sunroof, 469 horsepower, $101,160
Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG (2008), 503 horsepower, $128,000
Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG (2008), 503 horsepower, $121,100
There's also the upcoming Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG, which is said to offer over 450 horsepower and might cost close to $90,000. Lexus is equally about to start selling the IS-F, a little four-door missile stuffed with a 400-plus-horsepower V8. And say what you will, but we shouldn't forget the 425-horse Chrysler 300C SRT8, a real bargain at $57,565 with all options boxes checked.
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| Eventhough the S6 line is quite bland, this car will wake up the driver in you. |
Conclusion
The Audi S6 is a veritable road rocket, but it doesn't attract much attention on the road. It can be serious and composed, yet become an explosive beast in a fraction of a second. A split-personality car suits me just fine, as I don't always feel like driving like a maniac.
Audi should redesign certain controls in the car's cockpit, which soak up the little patience I have left. But for those who can get used to them, who have $100,000 burning in their pockets, and who don't like to be the center of attention, the S6 deserves a serious look. We can live in exaggeration once in a while, can we?
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Compliant yet tight suspension setup
Relatively anonymous silhouette
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Not enough room for three in back
Relatively anonymous silhouette
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Frustrating heating and ventilation controls
photo:Philippe Champoux
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