Edcase

When is the new RS6 due?

Would it be sensible buying a used (30k-ish on the clock) RS6 Avant right now, or waiting?

Is the new RS4 Avant worth the 20k extra over a low mileage, high-specced, warrantied RS6 Avant?

thanks
Ed

stilover

They've just launched the S6 now, so I wouldn't expect the RS6 til next year, or at the very earliest late this year.

They'll have to let the S6 sell in numbers first.

AudiLover

What do you want out of your car? If you like storming down the motorway in comfort get the RS6. If you like storming round corners and roundabouts then get the RS4.

Edcase

I want the best aggregation of both, for the lowest price

My current choice is the RS6...I just can't swallow 20k over the RS6 bearing in mind how much it will likely depreciate.

Deep Singh

http://www.rs246.com/index.php?name=...wtopic&t=52839

Ed try this link and read through. MattC works for Audi and gives some idea about when the RS6 maybe released.

Deep

AudiLover

My sources indicated a 2007 release with around 550hp. Maybe more as audi are also testing a BiTurbo V10.

GCollier

Rumour has it for a launch sometime in 2007, but I don't think the car is even confirmed at all yet - at least that's what my dealer told me a few weeks ago.

Given the new S6 avant is £56k, the new RS6 will likely be the thick end of £70k when it is released - too high IMO to have that much impact on residuals of the current car, which you can get a decent example for £35k now.

RS6 or RS4? Depends if you need the space. The new RS4 is pretty cramped in comparison as a proper family car, though as a drivers car I'd expect it to beat the RS6 from what I've read.

Gary.

Castrol

A direct line to Audi AG in Ingolstadt, no doubt...

AudiLover

The thing is, it is actually something along those lines.

Castrol

Excellent!

andymar00

just canceled my RS4 after test drive doesn't have enough over the rs6 to warrant changing yet
will wait for new GT3RS

Edcase

RS6 it is. Just need to find one with the right combination of spec and colours. They sell so bloody quickly, there was my ideal combo in Audi Docklands last week but it sold before I could even look at it

Deep Singh

Er, RS6 vs GT3 RS are ever so slightly different cars...

Ed, I thought you were after some real drivers car?

andymar00

Er so whats your point

sti-04!!

I think his point is that they are a different type of car

I had a 996 GT3 & it was possibly the best driving car i have ever owned, but it wasnt practical, couldnt take it many places.

RS6 you could take it to do most things apart from involve you in the drving of the thing.

My GT3 was an animal, pure & simple. It was something that i drove on the edge at all times. You cant do that with an RS6 IMHO.

To the RS6 owners i aint having at go at you lot, i am just giving me opinion on why there is a massive difference between the GT3 & the RS6.

Saying that i now own a 535d tourer as its practical for my needs at the moment, but i still hanker over my old GT.

Again IMHO of course

Nevetas

997 GT3 with some options could be a practical car IMO, but might take the rawness away, which in turn looses the GT3 appeal.

You could even spec a sunroof

When I'm in the RS speedbumps scare me

Edcase

My problem is I only have space for 1 car, and given the amount of snowboarding / mountainbiking etc. I do (as I type this I am sat in a hotel in Laax in the Swiss Alps ) whatever I drive needs to be able to have a tow bar with a triple bike rack, take 'lots' of gear + several adults, hard-wearing leather seats, but still be mighty fast and put a smile on my face.

The RS6 is the only solution I can come up with right now.

Although, I am starting to seriously consider getting a mercedes vito van left outside for the bikes / boards / trips etc, leaving my garage space for something more, um, extreme

Nevetas

Edcase

In the words of my better half: "Don't encourage him!"

DaveMiddleton

I can vouch for the RS6 after owning a 993TT until very recently. The Audi saloon(now with re-map and Milltek) is an amazingly capable machine for it's size and has every toy imaginable. I will be happy to use it as an every-day car and will buy my dream car at the end of the year to use on the other days I feel like listening to the bark of a 360's VB from behind me.

Duck_Pond

Have the rumours about the next RS6 being diesel powered been quashed now?

AudiLover

The diesel engine was just going to be an alternative to the petroel. It was always going to be a petroel with the probability of a diesel option which I wouldnt rule out as yet.

The R10 diesel lemans car has started to clean up slowly already.

Nevetas

Cool video of a old shape RS6, check out the tires and brakes at the end

http://www.autospies.com/article/ind...&categoryId=23

Edcase

Dave M - how loud is it cruising in the low 3-figures with the miltek?

DaveMiddleton

Just a nice purposeful V8 noise which does not affect sound levels in the car IMHO.