Audi A6 Avant 4.2 quattro: Review by AutoExpress

Uk based Auto Express reviewed the Audi A6 Avant 4.2 quattro SE.

When it comes to building big estates with supercar performance, Audi has proved more than once that it knows what it's doing.

The previous-generation RS6 Avant quickly established itself as a cult model for fast car enthusiasts, but until a direct replacement arrives in 2007, fans of the brand will have to make do with this, the 4.2-litre V8 Avant quattro.

That's because this flagship model is currently the fastest big load-lugger Audi builds, boasting a slightly detuned version of the V8 powerplant fitted to the smaller S4 family.

At the front the Avant sports the now familiar, distinctive Audi face, while under the bonnet lies a powerful engine boasting 330bhp and 420Nm of torque. It gives the big estate strong acceleration, with 0-60mph dispatched in only 6.2 seconds. Throttle response at speed is always good and every prod of the accelerator is accompanied by the unmistakably gruff sound of the V8.

A must read!

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Source: AutoExpress via AudiWorld

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