C6 RS6 Saloon MTM
Discussion
Hi All,
Well i picked up a 2010 59 plate audi RS6 saloon in daytona grey with the added benfit of the MTM 740bhp upgrade.
First thoughts?
Well i picked it up from Leeds and drove back to near Gatwick, what a drive! it was exceptionally comfortable, and extremely capable with the ability to make my passenger stop dead during a sentance when you floored it.
My concerns as i arrived was would it be too refined, having watched literally every c6 video i thought the exhaust would be lacking. So when i started the beast for the first time that concern went out the window, the mtm pack includes sports cats and qud exit exhaust and the balance of noise and drone is spot on.
Why an RS6 and not an R8 or GTR?
R8 - Well i have a 3 yrs old and another child due in 7 weeks so as much as i flirted with a R8 i could see it just sitting not being used being a 2 seater.
GTR - yes it has 4 seats but from numerous reviews its uninvolving which i quickly dismissed and jumped in a friends tuned GTR. thoughts, blindingly quick but comprimised with ride and space, plus with 2nd child due it would spend most of its time sitting on A roads or motorway to see family, and for this the boot just wouldnt be big enough.
I then looked at a F10 M5, however parked in the same carpark was a c6 rs6 avant, which in my eyes just looked so understated but with plenty of 'stance'.
So search began and i decided i wanted a saloon to be different and i stumpled across several, i finally went for a 30k mile version with the upgrades i want and full service history.
So whats its like to drive?
Rapid but effortless, yes its not like driving an evo but i can carry 4 people with ease and have a conversation at 90mph without shouting. Ive had various 'encounters' with it, ranging from porsche 911 turbo s to a 14 plate M4, both of which were comfortably beaten.
It does feel wide, but no wider than my b7 rs4, yes its not as dynamic and the large front tyres tends to mean more work is required on roads that are heavily worn, but still has a unreal amount of grip and makes it easier to throw it about by having a smaller wheel
Cost to run? as expected from a 740 bhp beast, 25mph on moroway and 12-14 driving locally with the the occasional blast
So what next?
A oil service at Audi is booked for 20th september to then ensure the warranty is started without issue from audi extended warranty team. Then a trip to MRC to get the precat bypass and stage 3 map to see if we can squeeze more out of him.
and lasly keeping an eye out for a clean clio 182 trophy for when i want a well balanced light handling car for early morning blasts.then best of both worlds are achieved
Well i picked up a 2010 59 plate audi RS6 saloon in daytona grey with the added benfit of the MTM 740bhp upgrade.
First thoughts?
Well i picked it up from Leeds and drove back to near Gatwick, what a drive! it was exceptionally comfortable, and extremely capable with the ability to make my passenger stop dead during a sentance when you floored it.
My concerns as i arrived was would it be too refined, having watched literally every c6 video i thought the exhaust would be lacking. So when i started the beast for the first time that concern went out the window, the mtm pack includes sports cats and qud exit exhaust and the balance of noise and drone is spot on.
Why an RS6 and not an R8 or GTR?
R8 - Well i have a 3 yrs old and another child due in 7 weeks so as much as i flirted with a R8 i could see it just sitting not being used being a 2 seater.
GTR - yes it has 4 seats but from numerous reviews its uninvolving which i quickly dismissed and jumped in a friends tuned GTR. thoughts, blindingly quick but comprimised with ride and space, plus with 2nd child due it would spend most of its time sitting on A roads or motorway to see family, and for this the boot just wouldnt be big enough.
I then looked at a F10 M5, however parked in the same carpark was a c6 rs6 avant, which in my eyes just looked so understated but with plenty of 'stance'.
So search began and i decided i wanted a saloon to be different and i stumpled across several, i finally went for a 30k mile version with the upgrades i want and full service history.
So whats its like to drive?
Rapid but effortless, yes its not like driving an evo but i can carry 4 people with ease and have a conversation at 90mph without shouting. Ive had various 'encounters' with it, ranging from porsche 911 turbo s to a 14 plate M4, both of which were comfortably beaten.
It does feel wide, but no wider than my b7 rs4, yes its not as dynamic and the large front tyres tends to mean more work is required on roads that are heavily worn, but still has a unreal amount of grip and makes it easier to throw it about by having a smaller wheel
Cost to run? as expected from a 740 bhp beast, 25mph on moroway and 12-14 driving locally with the the occasional blast
So what next?
A oil service at Audi is booked for 20th september to then ensure the warranty is started without issue from audi extended warranty team. Then a trip to MRC to get the precat bypass and stage 3 map to see if we can squeeze more out of him.
and lasly keeping an eye out for a clean clio 182 trophy for when i want a well balanced light handling car for early morning blasts.then best of both worlds are achieved
Amazing grip.
It's not the same 700+ bhp RS6 that already has it's own thread on here is it? Iirc it was up for sale.
ETA this one: http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Actually forget that; totally different car
as you were.
It's not the same 700+ bhp RS6 that already has it's own thread on here is it? Iirc it was up for sale.
ETA this one: http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Actually forget that; totally different car
as you were. Edited by parabolica on Thursday 11th September 20:45
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