Audi S6: A sensational debut for four-ringed, ten-cylinder power

Wow, what a headline for the Audi S6. But true indeed. The Audi S6, especially the Avant is still one of our dream cars. Once you drove it, you won't give it back.

We tested the S6 hard on lovely, hilly, twisty two-lanes north of Montreal, Quebec, and came away thoroughly impressed. While V-10s can sound harsh, the Audi's glorious, throaty, muffled roar and the lusty thrust it produces are worth nearly the $72,000 price of admission. The steering is perfectly weighted and responsive, the brakes powerful and sure, the ride motions beautifully damped as the big tires grip, the suspension takes a set, and your thumbs call up exactly the right gear to power through each corner, whether slow, fast, or ruggedly rough.

Audi says it invests time and budget to develop such powerful, athletic S models for three good reasons: to provide maximum driving enjoyment for sport-minded buyers who can afford them; to demonstrate a high level of technical competence; and to "conquest demanding new customers." We expect the 1000 S6s planned for the North American market in 2007 to go a long way toward accomplishing all three objectives.

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Source: The Car Connection, picture by Audi

Audi S6: A sensational debut for four-ringed, ten-cylinder power

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