Audi RS6 4.0 TFSI quattrowith its bi-turbo eight-cylinder engine
is very motivated. 560 hp and 700 Nm of torque make for irresistible
traction. The Avant accelerates from a standing start to 100 km/h in not
even four seconds. But despite that - Roland Mayer and his MTM team
have done their stuff and breathed even more life into the power bundle -
the current version boasts 722 hp and 885 Nm. This knocks a few tenths
of a second off the sprint to 100 km/h, now achieved in exactly 3.3
seconds, 200 km/h is clocked in 11.3 seconds and on its way to its top
speed of 340 km/h the 250 km/h mark is passed in a shade under 19
seconds.
At this point, Roland Mayer refers
to original measurements: “we tested and measured this variant in Nardo
- everything genuine, everything okay.” In a direct comparison with the
C6, the predecessor with a 10-cylinder power unit, the mtm
interpretation also emphatically illustrates that less can be more: “our
C7 leads by a nose”, says the boss with a grin. However, this current
MTM configuration for the RS6 C7 will not be the last. “The technical
potential of the standard version permits different variations that we
will carefully evaluate for their suitability for everyday use”, said
the boss with an eye to the future.
Superiority comes at a price - in this instance as well. The RS6
4.0 TFSI quattro is your’s for 107,900 euros ex works. The price tag on
the power upgrade to 722 hp is just short of 13,751.80 euros and the
MTM stainless steel exhaust system with flaps in the front and main
silencer worth almost 4,000 euros is included in the price.
The
power is applied to the road via MTM 20” bimoto wheels. They are shod
with 285/35 ZR 20 Michelin Pilot Supersports and offer appropriate
feedback under load and when braking. The front axle is served by an
MTM-defined Brembo monobloc six-piston braking system (405 x 36 mm) and
punched brake discs.
Looks good, with the
flush-fitting wheels and carbon wing mirrors; sounds good as well with
the crisp gear change intervals from one to eight, controlled by two
shift paddles made of the same high-tech material.
