Official RS6 Sedan

[r2r]

Interesting to note is the new set of taillights!

It's like they started redesigning the model and then gave up…

but still wanted LED’s in the back just like in the front…

so they just swapped them from the A5.

Uhmm….Yeah. Way to go Audi!

It looks like we won't have to wait for the Paris Motor Show to get our first glimpse of the 2009 Audi RS6 sedan and it's lesser A6 siblings. Audi has released all the details on its new four-door M5-eater, packing a direct-injected, twin-turbo'd V10 putting out 580 hp and 479 lb.-ft. of torque. The same mill that powers the Avant version allows the sedan to sprint to 60 in 4.5-seconds on its way to an electronically-limited top speed of 155 mph. The duo of turbos huffs 1.6 bars of boost into the dry sump-equipped 5.0-liter V10, with peak torque arriving at 1,500 RPM and maximum horsepower available at 6,250 RPM. A six-speed tiptronic transmission allows drivers to choose between automatic or manual mode, reducing shift times by one-tenth of second, and sending power to Audi's Quattro all-wheel-drive system. Dynamic Ride Control reduces pitch and roll, providing three damper settings – sport, dynamic and comfort – all of which can be activated through the revised MMI system. The RS6 is fitted with 19-inch wheels at all four corners, wrapped in 255/40R19 rubber, and framing 390mm front discs clamped by fixed, six-piston calipers in front and 365 mm rotors, gripped by single-piston calipers in the rear. Buyers can upgrade the wheels to 20x9.5-inch rollers, which allow the fitment of Audi's ceramic brake system (420mm discs in front and 356 mm discs out back).

[HeilSvenska]

Subtle... enough.

No one would ever imagine that this car has more power than most supercars from 10 years ago.

[enzoferrari]

M5 looks better in my opinion!

[yg60m]

I prefer the Avant version but a 580 hp sedan is not bad either

[5vz-fe]

With the AWD hardware @ ~4400lb it's quite abit heavier than the M5. The Audi should have better means to put down the power tho.

[xtresel]

A/S5 does not have LED tailights, it just looks as though it does! This one has LED taillights!

[pitfield]

20" wheels are standard in the UK and the 19s are optional.

[pitfield]

http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsAr...udi-A6/234407/

[r2r]

Originally Posted by xtresel A/S5 does not have LED tailights, it just looks as though it does! This one has LED taillights!

Even the outside shape is not the same.

I meant it in a sarcastic way

[Mattk]

I don't think the intention was ever to change the look for next year. I think it's better looking than the BMW and Mercedes Benz equivalents, to be honest.