Published:
23 January 2024
Audi RS6 Avant
The C8-generation Audi RS6 Avant, it seems, is going out on a high: certainly in terms of price - but it also is now even more devastatingly fast, remorselessly purposeful and more incredible-looking than it ever has been.
The Audi RS6’s unflappable all-weather traction leaves you in awe of its ability to cover ground, and now that Audi has made the car’s soundtrack that bit fruitier and woken the steering up some, it has become one of the most likeably brutish fast estate cars that Audi has made.
The BMW M5 and Mercedes-AMG E63 S are both more thrilling devices for different reasons, although only the latter comes in estate form. But the Audi’s luxurious, practical cabin, well-judged ride and overall refinement give it a suitability for everyday use on imperfect roads that neither of its rivals can match.
Being the most usable all-rounder in the class doesn’t necessarily equate to class champion. Even so, the appeal of the RS6 remains impossible to deny. And will Audi’s better-heeled RS owners even blink at being asked to pay proper super-sports car money for it? Not for a second, we reckon.
Additional reporting by Jonathan Bryce
