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2007 Audi S6 First Drive
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TO THE POINT
What's New? All-new, sportier version of the A6 sedan, includes features such as a V10 engine and quattro all-wheel drive
Selling Points: 435 horsepower, handling, understated design, quality materials, refinement
Deal Breakers: Less power than competitors, buyers paying $75,000 may want more flash, stiff ride
Our Advice: Luxury sport sedan shoppers owe themselves a test drive in the S6, but make sure to hit the twisties to fully experience quattro all-wheel drive
MEET THE COMPETITION
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Specifications
Competitors: BMW M5, Cadillac CTS-V, Cadillac STS-V, Chrysler 300C SRT-8, Jaguar XJR, Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG, and the Mercedes-Benz CLS550
Test Vehicle: 2007 Audi S6
Base Price: $74,020 (includes a $720 destination charge and $1,300 gas guzzler tax)
Engine Size and Type: 5.2-liter V10
Engine Horsepower: 435 at 6,800 rpm
Engine Torque: 398 lb.-ft. at 3,500 rpm
Transmission: Six-speed Tiptronic automatic
Curb Weight, lbs.: 4,486
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway): 15/21 mpg
Length: 193.5 inches
Width: 79.2 inches
Wheelbase: 112.1 inches
Height: 57 inches
Legroom (front/rear): 41.3/36.9 inches
Headroom (front/rear): 38.7/37.8 inches
Max. Seating Capacity: Five
Max. Cargo Volume: 15.9 cubic feet
Competitors:
BMW M5
Cadillac CTS-V
Cadillac STS-V
Chrysler 300 SRT-8
Jaguar XJR
Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG
Mercedes-Benz CLS550
Photos courtesy of Audi
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About Thom Blackett
Thom Blackett joined Autobytel in 2000 as a Research Analyst with the company's data division, Automotive Information Center (AIC). After four years of pouring through press kits searching for minute details, Thom jumped to Autobytel's editorial team. Born and raised in the state of Maine (no, it's not part of Canada and yes, the proper pronunciation of lobster is "lobstah"), Thom has always been a car nut, using his grandmother's potholders as steering wheels to "drive" around the house as a youngster. His biggest sorrow is never getting to know his grandfather's 1959 Caddy, or the '62 Impala Convertible and '69 Chevy Malibu that his parents once owned. As Autobytel's Road Test Editor, Thom strives to write articles that serve to inform as well as entertain. A proud member of the Motor Press Guild, Thom holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Maine. Comments may be emailed to thomb@autobytel.com.
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