480 HP AUDI RS6 *PLUS* Review | STILL CRAZY? | VOLKSWIZARD
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With the 2020 'C8' generation RS6 launching in the UK next year, I thought it would be a good time to remember where it all started and spend some time with the original RS6, the C5 model launched in 2002 and made famous by the film 'Layer Cake'.
The standard model produced a very impressive (even today) 450 PS (444 bhp) but this Plus model generously loaned from the Audi UK heritage fleet goes even better than Mr. Mortimer's car, with a massive 480 PS (473 bhp).
Find out more about this very special RS model and see how it drives today on some stunning Warwickshire roads. Is it 'so good, it makes your b******s tingle'?
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Remeber the film ronin.... the engine is from the s8 model which was then turbocharged.
The extra 30bhp in the plus came from raising the Rev limiter 400 rpm. The gearbox couldn’t take anymore torque... you’ll notice the torque figure didn’t change from standard model.
Fixed more of these than I’ve had hot dinners and owned 2. Great cars!
Lovely car, but are those tyres the originals? The one you showed up close appears to have a 2003 DOT code, surprised it’s not cracked/perished!
Eagle eyes sir! Yes indeed and this was discussed with Audi before driving it. The cars are stored dehumidified and away from UV so the rubber parts survive better than usual. Ultimately it has got so much grip, a slightly less than perfect tyre is actually quite a good thing as the limits are lower but considering the weight, I felt it hung on pretty well. Whether Audi have a duty of care that would suggest the tyres should be younger than 7(?) years old I've left them to have a think about.
A great video, my favourite is the C7 RS6 with CCM brakes, they are not the most progressive and you have to learn to drive around them, but it's not that difficult and they sure do stop you when it counts..... and your wheels stay clean... :-) All the RS6 I see unless they have been badly treated really really wear well with age and miles.... a truly billet car.... as they are so solid.
Oh I love that car... Had one of them (No 162/999) with 480 HP and the "Blue" package (like shown by you but LHD of course) myself and it was so great to drive. The sound was awsome and the speed as well. If we talk about straight and the Autobahn (Topspeed 300 Km/h on the speedo). But not that good to drive on The Ring. ;)
Top review as always btw. ;)
Thanks Maody66! I can imagine it would be a pig on the 'ring, my B5 RS4 was pretty terrifying! Cool that you've owned one and driven it properly :)
@@volkswizard Point of honour, mate! ;)
I have owned number 91 (black/black). Where are you from and could you provide me some more details (mileage, service history, accidents, maintanance etc) of number 162 I have a detailled list of more than 150 RS6 Plus and yours is new to me ;-)
@@Maody66TV Oh and only 564-567 of them were produced.
@@T5Power I thought it might have been 772/773 (so they say in Germany) cause after them there were no more carosseries to build the last few to get 999. :) If you leave your email adress I can send you some details. Maybe I still have the papers and other stuff scanned on my HDD.
Great driving and review Andrew - sounds amazing and despite a few dynamic foibles it’s such a nice example of Audi searching for something special - thanks for sharing and spotlighting this gem :)
Thanks again Malcolm, it really is a gem
Congrats on 10k plus subscribers. If you can get your hands on a new Up! GTI when they're relaunched early next year would like to see how they compare to the original.
Thanks 👍 If there is some sort of launch of the revised Up! I’d love to go, just hope it’s not just badges and lane assist 🤨
Sprint Blue was on the Audi A2 from 2003 onwards storms so well within the range of the RS6+
Good point John, weird how it didn't end up on RS models in great numbers until the B7 RS4 of 2005
@@volkswizard As you say in the vid it was almost the "standard" colour on B7 RS4s
....also, mine has the non-solar sunroof and you *can* just slide the cover back to have a glass 'roof window'! 😊
Thanks for that, I swear I'd seen a review where it said you couldn't but maybe they just didn't mention it was solar on that car too?
No problem@@volkswizard Just missed you at the recent R8 event, btw!
To confirm the point - here's how it looks on my RS6: czcams.com/video/RTPYL_8KjBs/video.html
(excuse the bad lighting and rain on the camera lens!)
Andrew, can’t believe you got to drive one. I’ve been told that the 2020 RS6 Avant is going to be impossible to obtain. BTW, if you can shot me an email address I send you photos of the R8’s! I’ve got them both down to the lake near Austin.
I’m going to be rather jealous but go for it👍It’s Andrew at Volkswizard dot co dot UK. I can imagine North America could mop up all the new RS6 production. Driving this old one and getting 16 miles per gallon made me think USA was the place for RS6😆
I have a a6 Avant Same shape with the v6 diesel got it 4 years ago with a broken automatic gearbox for 100 pounds did the manual swap still going strong 😍
this is the rarest variant of the "Plus" ever in "Sprint Blue" with silver Alcantara Recaros...
what an incredible beauty
max mustermann what about the red one tho
Great car for the time but as you mentioned it just demonstrates how far the performance saloon has moved on - but this car played its part in moving the segment on.
Indeed Scott. Having driven the new S6 TDI pretty hard and thrown it around, the chassis on that feel so sorted, it's amazing what they can achieve with the electronics both in the dampers and the front/rear/left/right variable quattro system. Oddly enough they sound similar too (electronics once again!)
Have always liked these but was always put off with the gearbox issues. I think there is many that have been converted to manuals
Yes Dave, as well as it failing it's a bit obstructive to the fun. There's also a phase where the box is in between gears which is a little disconcerting as you are about to turn it and are what feels like coasting!
Forgive me if I’m wrong I thought these had torque converters not clutch packs
My RS6 plus has 150 000 km and no gearbox problems...
I have a c5 a6 Avant v6 diesel the gearbox blew up at 65k miles I did the manual swap still going strong 3 years later and I get more mpg 40
@@chriswadley819 i agree, mine 532/999 also 150000 no problems. Best Car ever
Great video Andrew.Maybe a chest camera harness? Do some stuff on you R32s, tlc, maintenance,...
Well Goran, I've just bought a Mk5 R32 which will be sold in due course but will have to make something on it before then. Deep Blue 3 door, manual, later wheels, leather, low mileage and perfect history. I coukd do with a POV perspective for cameras so will check out chest mounts, thanks for tip. twitter.com/andrewjchapple/status/1207308223038001153?s=20
What a great car Andrew, cant believe it is 2004.
P.S. Love your GoPro mount
Thanks Alistair, I’ve had that mount for possible a decade, maybe longer. First fitted to a Mk2 Golf GTI 16v! Had a lot of cars with unadjustable head rests so it wasn’t used for years but I do like the nice centred POV angle it allows 👍
The 'Shoulder Go Pro' bracket looked a bit 'Universal Soldier' to me. Cool car albeit with a drink problem. Smart video.
Thanks Mark. Did you think the bracket was mounted on me? Not sure if it's clear but it's attached to the headrest pins. Yes the mpg is a bit of an hindrance !
@@volkswizard Yes saw the neat headrest fixings..just looked like it was grafted onto you. Good viewpoint tho. The engine sounded lovely..slurping that superunleaded.
Nice review. Owned mine for 10 years now (1-off colour too - see my channel for a video).
Just to point out that black optics was actually an option for some non plus models too.
How your average annual cost of maintenance i have one from 1 year and the gearbox go o ut ,😔
Really enjoyed this video Andrew - never knew the engine in this was fettled by Cosworth. Not a car seen very often now - same as the original RS4 - guess they are all tucked up well.
The difference David is that they are still quite affordable which can't last forever. Unfortunately RS6 ownership is a bit more of tight rope as the gearbox tends to fail at around 60k and the DRC leaks much sooner usually. RS4 still has the Cosworth engine but dodges those 2 bullets. And yet RS6 is still a lot better value - they are so much cheaper than B5 RS4 you can sort out any issues and still be many £1000s better off.
They are actually incredibly rare now. Last time I checked there were only 300 left on UK roads out of the original 1000 imported. I miss mine dearly to this day.
P.s to get round the DRC issued I had Bilstein PSS9’s fitted. Get the rebound setting just right and it transforms the ride.
I’m surprised they allow it to be driven on salted roads.
I'd not even thought about that TBH. The cars are very well looked after by a contractor that only does the heritage cars and I am sure they will give it a good clean underneath. It had a lot of wax on it too. A lot of the suspension is aluminium so while it corrodes it doesn't rust. Believe it or not Audi were pleased the car was being used and winter should be no obstacle, it's a quattro after all :)
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Good work Andrew.
If they want it using, give them my details 😉
Awesome!
Send it up to Manchester!
That V8 with twin turbo's😱...no sound like it!
Awesome as always..... thanks Andrew
Good video buddy, I used to dribble over those back in the day! Have a great Christmas and see you in 2020 x
Thanks man! You have a good one too x
Beautiful car. Audi brought over 10 Allroad models used by the German team for the Salt Lake City Olympics in 2002 that were Sprint Blue, US models that were sold after by a dealer in Utah. They are perpetually popping up for sale in the used market here at a nice premium. Sadly all were automatics though a few have been manual swapped.
Hey Andrew, did you get the email and photos?
Yes indeed, have replied now Looks amazing, as I said my uncle has lived in Texas for decades, Houston so I have a good excuse to visit Texas more than most places 😎
I actually have a matchbox version of this car same rims and everything XD
Nice one Andrew. Have a good Christmas / New Year, for you and yours. Catch up in 2020
Thanks Keith, we must meet up one day..?
@@volkswizard I'm sure we will be able to do that .
I'm up to a VW East midland dealership. to pick up my next used purchase , a top condition ,very good spec, one of the runout Manuals - yes correct manual Golf R mk7.5 .One owner, sold by the dealership new and serviced by then. Indium Grey with fabric interior . top infotainment package and Dynaudio package,Black mirror caps and set of black Pretoria 19" alloys. Unfortunately I looked around for one with DCC for the money I was prepared to pay but no luck.
Was that around 20k miles on the clock!? Now I see why it’s condition is perfect, amazing car! Thank you
Hey Peter_202, yes indeed it clocked over 20k miles during filming. That's quite high for one of the Audi Heritage cars, their RS2 and B5 RS4 are still in single figures. Henry Catchpole drove this car to Le Mans in 2016 so added a few then. www.evo.co.uk/features/17903/behind-the-scenes-at-le-mans-inside-the-most-exciting-race-of-2016
Brilliant review as is your forte Andrew. Late to the party with this one. If Audi ever want to part with it, I’d be sorely interested. Make that incredibly so.
The seats remind me of the ones in the Astra: VXR....:)....
They are similar to those in Focus ST from 2006 ish too
@@volkswizard Oh god yeah..my mates still got his ST-2 from 2006..He got it in 08..heated leather recaro ones if i recall....
Was that 28K I saw on the clock 😲
Good video. I had a C6 RS6.
Not driven a C6 but would love to cross it off the lists, luckily Audi have one of those on their heritage fleet...😉
I absolutely love the mk1 Audi RS6 V8 biturbo engine it's such a nice engine to Be in control of
btw i ahve a few a8's and they get 21 mpg at 110 mph
The solar roof would cook here down under. 41c Wed and Fri this week. Not good for any human or car.
Sorry to hear about the fires and dangerous heat over there, hope it calms down soon
@@volkswizard yes I do also. So much loss of property in New South Wales. Perth. I am in Melbourne and we have another 43c day tomorrow. The whole country is in a huge heat wave. I was born in the Midlands and remember going to school in the snow. Cheers from down under. I await more of your quality videos. Philip.
If these were manual I would buy one
What a terrible way to spend a weekend.
I know, the things I do for CZcams 😉
petrol engines are never fruagl at 30% throttle so go for 80% and when cD is relevant.... ie on autobahn between frankfurt and dresden.... at which point i have been saving Johnny polar bear
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15mpg - 20mpg not bad for a rs6
Good watch as always
Thanks Steve 👍
Stunning
i know i have 2 of these bad boys
My best rs6 ever
Great car.
cossie cossie cossie
One nice car
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Look so dated and interior is dead old.