Chris Harris Finds The 2020 RS6 Avant An Audi That Puts A Huge Smile On Your Face
Audi made some quick cars in the past, but the RS6 Avant is also fun to drive
Family cars are dull to drive, right? Well, not all of them – and if you go for a full-on performance version, like the 2020 Audi RS6 Avant, then you're in for a treat.
At £95,440 ($123,216) in the United Kingdom and $109,900 in the States, the super executive estate offers all the space and practicality of the normal versions plus things such as all-wheel steering and adaptive air suspension, on top of the permanent all-wheel drive and optional ceramic brakes.
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The 2020 RS6 Avant has 591 HP (600 PS / 441 kW) and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm) of torque courtesy of its twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8. The mild-hybrid unit enables it to hit 60 mph (96 km/h) in just 3.5 seconds and all reach a top speed of 155 mph (250 km/h), or 190 mph (306 km/h) if the customer has Audi Sport lift the speed limiter.
Now, as Chris Harris acknowledged after driving the new RS6 Avant as part of Top Gear's Series 29, Episode 3 that aired over the weekend, a quick Audi is nothing new. However, this one is actually fun to drive on the racetrack too, and can also drift like a champ.