Any C7 RS6 owners?
Discussion
Considering a C7 RS6 when lockdown ends. Sold my 997.1 911 in the summer. Sold my F80 M3 too. Have two kids aged 1 and 3 so thinking the RS6 will do family duties as well as satisfying my craving to get back in a petrol car.
I’ve not driven one yet, and can’t due to lockdown. Read loads of reviews and seen the YouTube vids.
Has anyone had one that can offer firsthand experience?
I’ve not driven one yet, and can’t due to lockdown. Read loads of reviews and seen the YouTube vids.
Has anyone had one that can offer firsthand experience?
Yep. Had a C7 RS6 facelift for three years (and my wife has a 997.1). Great all rounder and one of the best cars I have ever owned. Try one. Most people love them. Far better chassis than previous generations. And surprisingly economical - considering. I averaged 25 mpg over 36k miles and often saw 30 on long journeys.
21 wheels prone to buckles so check carefully.
20s much lighter, forged and very tough.
I had DRC and loved its mix of ride and handling.
Sports exhaust good fun if that is your thing
Attracts a lot of attention.
The last point was why I now run a de-badged B9 RS4. More stealthy and still stupidly quick.
21 wheels prone to buckles so check carefully.
20s much lighter, forged and very tough.
I had DRC and loved its mix of ride and handling.
Sports exhaust good fun if that is your thing
Attracts a lot of attention.
The last point was why I now run a de-badged B9 RS4. More stealthy and still stupidly quick.
Edited by Discombobulate on Sunday 14th February 16:24
Discombobulate said:
Yep. Had a C7 RS6 facelift for three years (and my wife has a 997.1). Great all rounder and one of the best cars I have ever owned. Try one. Most people love them. Far better chassis than previous generations. And surprisingly economical - considering. I averaged 25 mpg over 36k miles and often saw 30 on long journeys.
21 wheels prone to buckles so check carefully.
20s much lighter, forged and very tough.
I had DRC and loved its mix of ride and handling.
Sports exhaust good fun if that is your thing
Attracts a lot of attention.
The last point was why I now run a de-badged B9 RS4. More stealthy and still stupidly quick.
Thanks for the reply. 21 wheels prone to buckles so check carefully.
20s much lighter, forged and very tough.
I had DRC and loved its mix of ride and handling.
Sports exhaust good fun if that is your thing
Attracts a lot of attention.
The last point was why I now run a de-badged B9 RS4. More stealthy and still stupidly quick.
Edited by Discombobulate on Sunday 14th February 16:24
How does the RS6 compare with the 911? I’m guessing faster, comfier, MUCH bigger (wider) on the road.
Is the width of the Audi off putting on B roads?
Does it sound better than the 911?
RE attracts a lot of attention. Can you expand on this? It will be garaged when at home...
Batleyred said:
I’ve a 17 plate performance c7. Love it literally, drive it everyday I love it that much. Regarding the 21 wheel buckle problems, my understanding is the performance wheels are tougher.
Any excuse for a pic
Ah that’s literally my perfect car. Would only consider Nardo grey after owning the Grigio Telesto M3 below. Love the rarer greys. Any excuse for a pic
Out of interest. Do you find it attracts much positive / negative attention?
Yeah not far from Batley actually; Pontefract.
I wanted blue of some sort at first, but saw the nardo on sale at gc motors in Harrogate. Some real nice cars their. The sale and after care has been good also. I initially went to Leeds audi took my details to arrange a test drive and never heard back from them.
Car gets plenty of looks and had a couple of people come over chatting. Had a group of bikers come over up in Hawes and they loved it.
If we weren’t in lockdown I’d invite you over for a blast. Maybe when it’s eased soon I hope.
Car gets plenty of looks and had a couple of people come over chatting. Had a group of bikers come over up in Hawes and they loved it.
If we weren’t in lockdown I’d invite you over for a blast. Maybe when it’s eased soon I hope.
JapanRed said:
Thanks for the reply.
How does the RS6 compare with the 911? I’m guessing faster, comfier, MUCH bigger (wider) on the road.
Is the width of the Audi off putting on B roads?
Does it sound better than the 911?
RE attracts a lot of attention. Can you expand on this? It will be garaged when at home...
It sounds different to the 911. Not worse or better.How does the RS6 compare with the 911? I’m guessing faster, comfier, MUCH bigger (wider) on the road.
Is the width of the Audi off putting on B roads?
Does it sound better than the 911?
RE attracts a lot of attention. Can you expand on this? It will be garaged when at home...
It is a big car but it shrinks when you drive it as is surprisingly nimble and easy to sight.
Attention as in people stare It looks very aggressive.
Dohnut said:
Slight thread-jack but has anyone got any experience with three kids in the rear? Curious to know if the C7 RS6 is a viable option.
Thanks
You cant get 3 high back boosters in (newer style seats) but you can get 2 kids in with those and an older one between without (or skinny adult)Thanks
Not a 911, but I swapped my 981 Cayman S for a Performance model C7 3 months ago. I loved my Cayman but ultimately the need for rear seats was getting more difficult to hide from.
First off, I absolutely love the performance. By performance I mean the acceleration. It doesn’t seem to matter what gear you’re in, you can simply tramp on the throttle and she takes off like a rocket. Coupled with the sound of the V8 (though muted) and the rasp of the exhaust in dynamic mode, it’s very intoxicating indeed. Very much license losing too, so you do need some restraint.
The car is very comfortable and has a spec that is difficult to come by with sporty Porsches. If you need to cover miles I can’t think of many better cars to do it in, especially if you need to take the family and all the guff that entails. There’s plenty of room in the back for adults and they would be comfortable too, rather than squashed or requiring a chiropractor at journey’s end.
It handles well for a big car, but make no mistake, it’s certainly a much larger car all round and you will feel it on B roads. That said, I found a similar feeling when driving a 992 - you do notice the width on narrower roads. So it’s no B road blaster and you can’t chuck it about like a smaller car, but if you need the practicalities afforded by something of it’s size, the RS6 is a pretty good place to be.
First off, I absolutely love the performance. By performance I mean the acceleration. It doesn’t seem to matter what gear you’re in, you can simply tramp on the throttle and she takes off like a rocket. Coupled with the sound of the V8 (though muted) and the rasp of the exhaust in dynamic mode, it’s very intoxicating indeed. Very much license losing too, so you do need some restraint.
The car is very comfortable and has a spec that is difficult to come by with sporty Porsches. If you need to cover miles I can’t think of many better cars to do it in, especially if you need to take the family and all the guff that entails. There’s plenty of room in the back for adults and they would be comfortable too, rather than squashed or requiring a chiropractor at journey’s end.
It handles well for a big car, but make no mistake, it’s certainly a much larger car all round and you will feel it on B roads. That said, I found a similar feeling when driving a 992 - you do notice the width on narrower roads. So it’s no B road blaster and you can’t chuck it about like a smaller car, but if you need the practicalities afforded by something of it’s size, the RS6 is a pretty good place to be.
Edited by naefeart on Monday 22 February 14:12
Edited by naefeart on Monday 22 February 14:35
naefeart said:
Not a 911, but I swapped my 981 Cayman S for a Performance model C7 3 months ago. I loved my Cayman but ultimately the need for rear seats was getting more difficult to hide from.
First off, I absolutely love the performance. By performance I mean the acceleration. It doesn’t seem to matter what gear you’re in, you can simply tramp on the throttle and she takes off like a rocket. Coupled with the sound of the V8 (though muted) and the rasp of the exhaust in dynamic mode, it’s very intoxicating indeed. Very much license losing too, so you do need some restraint.
The car is very comfortable and has a spec that is difficult to come by with sporty Porsches. If you need to cover miles I can’t think of many better cars to do it in, especially if you need to take the family and all the guff that entails. There’s plenty of room in the back for adults and they would be comfortable too, rather than squashed or requiring a chiropractor at journey’s end.
It handles well for a big car, but make no mistake, it’s certainly a much larger car all round and you will feel it on B roads. That said, I found a similar feeling when driving a 992 - you do notice the width on narrower roads. So it’s no B road blaster and you can’t chuck it about like a smaller car, but if you need the practicalities afforded by something of it’s size, the RS6 is a pretty good place to be.
Brilliant review, thank you. Sold!!!! First off, I absolutely love the performance. By performance I mean the acceleration. It doesn’t seem to matter what gear you’re in, you can simply tramp on the throttle and she takes off like a rocket. Coupled with the sound of the V8 (though muted) and the rasp of the exhaust in dynamic mode, it’s very intoxicating indeed. Very much license losing too, so you do need some restraint.
The car is very comfortable and has a spec that is difficult to come by with sporty Porsches. If you need to cover miles I can’t think of many better cars to do it in, especially if you need to take the family and all the guff that entails. There’s plenty of room in the back for adults and they would be comfortable too, rather than squashed or requiring a chiropractor at journey’s end.
It handles well for a big car, but make no mistake, it’s certainly a much larger car all round and you will feel it on B roads. That said, I found a similar feeling when driving a 992 - you do notice the width on narrower roads. So it’s no B road blaster and you can’t chuck it about like a smaller car, but if you need the practicalities afforded by something of it’s size, the RS6 is a pretty good place to be.
Edited by naefeart on Monday 22 February 14:12
MarkGArgyle said:
Looking (still) to upgrade my F31 to an everyday performance car, crucially *that can tow a caravan*. Anyone fitted a towbar to these or am relegated to S6 avant or 540i - need a petrol as not doing the miles anymore...
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