# New RS6 Avant

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-rs6-avant/22924>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [January 11, 2007, 2:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-rs6-avant/22924 "2007-01-11T14:17:17Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2007, 2:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-rs6-avant/22924/1 "2007-01-11T14:17:17Z")

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This car promises to be a MONSTER.

![http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/images/article_images/AudiRS6scoop_1_560px.jpg](http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/images/article_images/AudiRS6scoop_1_560px.jpg)  
 ![http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/images/article_images/AudiRS6scoop_3_560px.jpg](http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/images/article_images/AudiRS6scoop_3_560px.jpg)

No more V8 Twin Turbo though… they decided to go with the Gallardo V10… TWIN TURBO’d. Yep, V10TT, kicking out in excess of 520hp.

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**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2007, 2:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-rs6-avant/22924/2 "2007-01-11T14:23:22Z")

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> [@MPD47](#):
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> This car promises to be a MONSTER.  
> No more V8 Twin Turbo though… they decided to go with the Gallardo V10… **TWIN TURBO’d. Yep, V10TT, kicking out in excess of 520hp**.

SAY WHAT?!

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**Author:** ![tnick24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f05b48/32.png) [@tnick24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tnick24)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2007, 2:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-rs6-avant/22924/3 "2007-01-11T14:28:04Z")

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> [@MPD47](#):
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> No more V8 Twin Turbo though… they decided to go with the Gallardo V10… TWIN TURBO’d. Yep, V10TT, kicking out in excess of 520hp.

Jesus. I bet that motor could see more boost then stock too… thats going to be one hell of a car. is it coming state side?

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**Author:** ![Rx3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rx3/32/7194_2.png) [@Rx3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rx3)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2007, 2:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-rs6-avant/22924/4 "2007-01-11T14:28:09Z")

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Oh my. :eek: I could see myself in one of those. Now for the real question, how much will one set me back?

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**Author:** ![dozr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/41988e/32.png) [@dozr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dozr)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2007, 2:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-rs6-avant/22924/5 "2007-01-11T14:28:15Z")

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ughhh

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**Author:** ![dmoffitt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dmoffitt/32/7455_2.png) [@dmoffitt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dmoffitt)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2007, 2:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-rs6-avant/22924/6 "2007-01-11T14:28:28Z")

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UMMMMMMMMMM nice choice of engines

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**Author:** ![Shockwave179](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shockwave179/32/7496_2.png) [@Shockwave179](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shockwave179)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2007, 2:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-rs6-avant/22924/7 "2007-01-11T14:29:58Z")

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I like it, but it seems there trying to top the M5.

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**Author:** ![fiend540](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bcef8e/32.png) [@fiend540](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fiend540)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2007, 2:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-rs6-avant/22924/8 "2007-01-11T14:37:48Z")

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> [@Shockwave179](#):
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> I like it, but it seems there trying to top the M5.

Maybe because the m series is the direct competitor to the rs series ? 😉

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**Author:** ![Shockwave179](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shockwave179/32/7496_2.png) [@Shockwave179](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shockwave179)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2007, 2:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-rs6-avant/22924/9 "2007-01-11T14:47:57Z")

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> [@fiend540](#):
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> Maybe because the m series is the direct competitor to the rs series ? 😉

Well yeah, I guess I’m the master of the obvious today haha but the horsepower war seems to be getting rediculous.

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**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2007, 2:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-rs6-avant/22924/10 "2007-01-11T14:49:28Z")

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Eh, more wrecked cars for me to grab engines out of. I dont have a problem if idiots with a lack of skill wanna wreck. Hell look at Tony George thinking he can climb into a DP car and immedietly wrecking it.

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**Author:** ![98GCL](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/98gcl/32/7366_2.png) [@98GCL](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/98GCL)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2007, 2:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-rs6-avant/22924/11 "2007-01-11T14:50:23Z")

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That is Ridiculous

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**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2007, 2:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-rs6-avant/22924/12 "2007-01-11T14:54:27Z")

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holy fuck

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**Author:** ![Anonymity](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/anonymity/32/7215_2.png) [@Anonymity](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Anonymity)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2007, 3:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-rs6-avant/22924/13 "2007-01-11T15:43:39Z")

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me like.

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**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2007, 4:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-rs6-avant/22924/14 "2007-01-11T16:01:03Z")

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hot.  
But I would think a lamborghini V10 twin turbo would be WELL in excess of 520HP.

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**Author:** ![RedGoober4Life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redgoober4life/32/7610_2.png) [@RedGoober4Life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedGoober4Life)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2007, 4:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-rs6-avant/22924/15 "2007-01-11T16:01:40Z")

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It’s so much prettier than the sedan. It easily manages to look better than the M5 touring:

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**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2007, 4:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-rs6-avant/22924/16 "2007-01-11T16:04:02Z")

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thats hoTt

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**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2007, 4:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-rs6-avant/22924/17 "2007-01-11T16:08:23Z")

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> [@Joe](#):
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> hot.  
> But I would think a lamborghini V10 twin turbo would be WELL in excess of 520HP.

I’ve heard whispers of 600+ but the only publications I’ve seen sight “520+”

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**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2007, 4:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-rs6-avant/22924/18 "2007-01-11T16:09:39Z")

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maybe it will be 520 and a tune makes it 650, in true veedub fashion

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**Author:** ![RedGoober4Life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redgoober4life/32/7610_2.png) [@RedGoober4Life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedGoober4Life)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2007, 4:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-rs6-avant/22924/19 "2007-01-11T16:11:57Z")

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[http://blogs.edmunds.com/.ee95074](http://blogs.edmunds.com/.ee95074)

550HP? The Gallardo makes 492 hp and 520 HP in the SE. My guess is either that the 550HP number is low, or Audi wanted to retain its characteristic low-end power delivery.

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**Author:** ![Justin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justin/32/7459_2.png) [@Justin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Justin)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2007, 4:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-rs6-avant/22924/20 "2007-01-11T16:21:51Z")

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> [@Joe](#):
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> hot.  
> But I would think a lamborghini V10 twin turbo would be WELL in excess of 520HP.

I’m sure it is very underrated right now, and would guess it’s only gonna run about 8Lbs of boost too. So turn it up to about 15lbs with just a chip and let it lose and have lots of fun. I \<3 Audi TT’ing everything but the TT.

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