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Audi RS6 Avant – Australian pricing & specs

Audi RS6 Avant

Audi Australia has just announced pricing for the 412kW RS6 Avant and you’ll need to fire up your cheque book to the tune of $225,000 plus extras if you’d like to join in the fun. Initial deliveries are due in October.

The previous-gen RS6 was brutal with its acceleration and while this new twin turbo 4.0 litre V8 model is 14kW shy of the old 5.2 litre V10, we think the 3.9 second 0–100km/h time should keep most punters happy. There is the not so small matter of 700Nm of torque ensuring there’s plenty of shove when the right foot gets planted.

There’s plenty of fruit on offer as far as standard equipment is concerned. Things like adaptive air suspension, full LED headlights, digital TV, head-up display and 21″ inch alloys are included, plus a good deal more.

In addition to the base level equipment Audi has compiled four individual packages for buyers to choose from: Dynamic ($4,900), Dynamic Plus ($25,840), Carbon styling ($8,500) and Assistance ($10,375).

You can get the full detail on those option packages, along with more photos and full press material after the break.

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Drive Thru: Audi RS6 Avant

Audi RS6 Avant

With 426kW on tap from the twin turbo 5.0 litre V10, this is comfortably the most powerful car I have ever driven. My previous personal best, also courtesy of Audi, was the relatively feeble 309kW 4.2 litre V8 found in both the RS4 and the R8.

Last year, I was lucky enough to be thrown the keys to an RS4 for a 24 hour test drive. Despite my eagerness at accepting this offer, I was initially underwhelmed. I expected so much, you see. However, after a day with the car, I was pleased to discover it fulfilled all my preconceptions. That said, it still took time. The R8, too, is another car that doesn’t really push you in the back of the seat once you floor the warp speed pedal. The speed is there, don’t get me wrong, but again, it takes time.

The RS6 doesn’t bother with inconveniences such as time and physics. Plant your right foot and you’ll soon find yourself in a parallel universe. The RS6 clearly has a warp speed pedal that works, and it works with devastating effect. As soon as the rush is over you immediately return to planet earth so you can experience that thrill all over again. The power and the subsequent hit of adrenalin are insanely addictive in this car.

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Audi RS6 Avant opens up

Audi RS6 Avant

Audi’s bahnstorming RS6 Avant is now on sale in Australia. Starting at $270,946 it’s fair to say buyers of this car won’t be feeling the squeeze at the petrol pump. Which is just as well, because extracting 426kW from the 5.0 litre V10 twin turbo takes a fair amount of fuel. That said, some may consider a combined urban/highway fuel consumption claim of 14.0l/100km a small price to pay for such stupendous performance. Fair enough too.

Although, there’s probably not too many that wouldn’t wince at the Luxury Car Tax giving $50K a very serious nudge, this, on top of 20-odd-thousand in GST. Wowsers!

There’s not much else to say other than enjoy the pics and stats below. Oh, the RS6 sedan will arrive in Australia in the first quarter of 2009. If you’d like to check out video footage of the RS6 Avant in action, then check out Fifth Gear‘s take, filed by Tiff Needell.

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