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Audi S6

The Audi S6 is a high-performance version of the Audi A6

Audi A6

The Audi A6 is an executive car car produced by the Germany automaker Audi. It is available in sedan and station wagon body styles. The second and third generation A6 were also used as the basis for the Audi allroad quattro and A6 allroad quattro models respectively....
, an executive car

Executive car

Executive car is a British English term that refers to a car's size and is used to describe an automobile larger than a large family car. In official use, the term is adopted by EuroNCAP, a European organization founded to test car safety....
produced by German automaker Audi

Audi

AUDI AG, is a Germany car manufacturer which produces cars under the Audi brand, . The name Audi is based on a latin translation of the last name of the founder August "Horch", itself the German word for ?hear." Another explanation for the origin of the name is as an acronym for ?Auto Union Deutschland Ingolstadt."...
. It went on sale in 1994, shortly after the "A6" designation was introduced, replacing the "100"

Audi 100

The Audi 100 and Audi 200 are mid-sized automobiles from Audi , made between 1968 and 1994. The C3 model of the Audi 100 was sold in the United States as the Audi 5000 until 1988....
nameplate. The original S6 was largely the same car as the outgoing, original Audi S4

Audi S4

The Audi S4 name was originally used for the high performance sport version of the Audi 100 automobile and has subsequently been used for similar versions of the Audi A4 series....
, with the only visible differences being new body-cladding and badging.

The S6, like all Audi "S" models

Audi S and RS models

Audi S and RS models are a range of high performance orientated automobile, of certain Audi model ranges, from the Germany automotive industry company, Audi AG....
, is fitted as standard with Audi's trademark quattro four-wheel drive

Four-wheel drive

Four-wheel drive, 4WD, 4x4 , or AWD is a four-wheeled vehicle with a Powertrain that allows all four wheels to receive torque from the engine simultaneously....
(4WD) system, the S6 using the Torsen

Torsen

Torsen is a type of limited slip differential used in automobiles. It was invented by United States of America Vernon Gleasman and manufactured by the Gleason Corporation....
-based permanent 4WD.

C4 (Typ 4A, 1995-1997)
Audi was restructuring their model lineup in early and mid-1990s, and in 1995 began selling the fifth generation (C4) Audi 100
Audi 100

The Audi 100 and Audi 200 are mid-sized automobiles from Audi , made between 1968 and 1994. The C3 model of the Audi 100 was sold in the United States as the Audi 5000 until 1988....
model re-badged as the Audi A6
Audi A6

The Audi A6 is an executive car car produced by the Germany automaker Audi. It is available in sedan and station wagon body styles. The second and third generation A6 were also used as the basis for the Audi allroad quattro and A6 allroad quattro models respectively....
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The Audi S6 is a high-performance version of the Audi A6
Audi A6

The Audi A6 is an executive car car produced by the Germany automaker Audi. It is available in sedan and station wagon body styles. The second and third generation A6 were also used as the basis for the Audi allroad quattro and A6 allroad quattro models respectively....
, an executive car
Executive car

Executive car is a British English term that refers to a car's size and is used to describe an automobile larger than a large family car. In official use, the term is adopted by EuroNCAP, a European organization founded to test car safety....
produced by German automaker Audi
Audi

AUDI AG, is a Germany car manufacturer which produces cars under the Audi brand, . The name Audi is based on a latin translation of the last name of the founder August "Horch", itself the German word for ?hear." Another explanation for the origin of the name is as an acronym for ?Auto Union Deutschland Ingolstadt."...
. It went on sale in 1994, shortly after the "A6" designation was introduced, replacing the "100"
Audi 100

The Audi 100 and Audi 200 are mid-sized automobiles from Audi , made between 1968 and 1994. The C3 model of the Audi 100 was sold in the United States as the Audi 5000 until 1988....
nameplate. The original S6 was largely the same car as the outgoing, original Audi S4
Audi S4

The Audi S4 name was originally used for the high performance sport version of the Audi 100 automobile and has subsequently been used for similar versions of the Audi A4 series....
, with the only visible differences being new body-cladding and badging.

The S6, like all Audi "S" models
Audi S and RS models

Audi S and RS models are a range of high performance orientated automobile, of certain Audi model ranges, from the Germany automotive industry company, Audi AG....
, is fitted as standard with Audi's trademark quattro four-wheel drive
Four-wheel drive

Four-wheel drive, 4WD, 4x4 , or AWD is a four-wheeled vehicle with a Powertrain that allows all four wheels to receive torque from the engine simultaneously....
(4WD) system, the S6 using the Torsen
Torsen

Torsen is a type of limited slip differential used in automobiles. It was invented by United States of America Vernon Gleasman and manufactured by the Gleason Corporation....
-based permanent 4WD.

C4 (Typ 4A, 1995-1997)

Audi was restructuring their model lineup in early and mid-1990s, and in 1995 began selling the fifth generation (C4) Audi 100
Audi 100

The Audi 100 and Audi 200 are mid-sized automobiles from Audi , made between 1968 and 1994. The C3 model of the Audi 100 was sold in the United States as the Audi 5000 until 1988....
model re-badged as the Audi A6
Audi A6

The Audi A6 is an executive car car produced by the Germany automaker Audi. It is available in sedan and station wagon body styles. The second and third generation A6 were also used as the basis for the Audi allroad quattro and A6 allroad quattro models respectively....
. Wanting to keep a sports-saloon in their lineup, the company made small revisions to what was previously known as the Audi S4
Audi S4

The Audi S4 name was originally used for the high performance sport version of the Audi 100 automobile and has subsequently been used for similar versions of the Audi A4 series....
, renaming it the Audi S6; the S4 name would eventually be re-used for a completely different model derived from Audi's smaller Volkswagen Group B platform
Volkswagen B platform

The Volkswagen Group B platform is a mid-size car automobile platform from the Volkswagen Group. It has been used for coup?s, sedan , and station wagon, under the Volkswagen, Audi and ?koda Auto marques over the years....
-based Audi A4
Audi A4

The Audi A4 is a compact executive car produced by the Germany automaker Audi since 1994. The first generation A4 succeeded the Audi 80.It is available as a sedan or a station wagon ....
. As this was the first S6 model from Audi, it is commonly referred to as the Ur-S6, derived from the German augmentive, Ursprünglich (meaning: original).

It was available as both a saloon/sedan, and an "Avant" (estate/wagon
Station wagon

A station wagon in American English, Australian English, Canadian English and New Zealand English usage and an estate car in British English usage, is a passenger automobile with a car body style similar to a sedan but with the roofline following the full, sometimes extended rear cargo area, i.e. ending with a more vertical door...
) to Europe
Europe

Europe is, conventionally, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally divided from Asia to its east by the water divide of the Ural Mountains, the Ural , the Caspian Sea, and by the Caucasus Mountains to the southeast....
an and United States
United States

The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U...
customers, but only as a saloon in Canada
Canada

Canada is a country occupying most of northern North America, extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean....
, Asia
Asia

Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent. It covers 8.6% of the Earth's total surface area and, with over 4 billion people, it contains more than 60% of the world's current human population....
and Australia
Australia

Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the southern hemisphere comprising the Australia of the world's smallest continent, the major island of Tasmania, and numerous list of islands of Australia in the Indian Ocean and Pacific Oceans....
.

C4 powertrain
For 1995, the S6 was powered by a turbocharged
Turbocharger

A turbocharger, or turbo, is a gas compressor used for forced induction of an internal combustion engine. Like a supercharger, the purpose of a turbocharger is to increase the mass of air entering the engine to create more power....
inline five-cylinder
Straight-5

The straight-5 or inline-5 is an internal combustion engine with five Cylinder aligned in one row, sharing a single engine block and crankcase....
petrol engine
Petrol engine

A Petrol engine or Gasoline engine is an internal combustion engine with spark-ignition engine designed to run on petrol and similar volatile fuels....
, producing at 5900 rpm and at around 1950 rpm. The powerful engine
Internal combustion engine

The internal combustion engine is an engine in which the combustion of a fuel occurs in a combustion chamber inside and integral to the engine. In an internal combustion engine it is always the expansion of the high temperature and pressure gases that are produced by the combustion which apply force to the movable component of the engine, such as...
gave the S6 surprisingly good performance, it had a top speed of and went from 0 to in 6.1 seconds; was reached in 17.5 seconds. After a chip. Car easily achieves ~280HP.

The vehicle came standard with a six-speed manual transmission
Manual transmission

A manual transmission is a type of Transmission used in automotive applications. It generally utilizes a driver-operated clutch operated by a pedal or lever, for regulating torque transfer from the engine to the transmission, and a gear-shift either operated by hand or by foot ....
(5 speed only in North America
North America

North America is the northern continent of the Americas, situated in the Earth's northern hemisphere and almost totally in the western hemisphere....
), and Audi's Torsen
Torsen

Torsen is a type of limited slip differential used in automobiles. It was invented by United States of America Vernon Gleasman and manufactured by the Gleason Corporation....
T-1 quattro permanent four-wheel drive
Four-wheel drive

Four-wheel drive, 4WD, 4x4 , or AWD is a four-wheeled vehicle with a Powertrain that allows all four wheels to receive torque from the engine simultaneously....
system.

Audi made a high-performance, 4.2 L V8 engine
V8 engine

A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinder s mounted on the crankcase in two banks of four cylinders, in most cases set at a right angle to each other but sometimes at a narrower angle, with all eight pistons driving a common crankshaft....
available as an option in the original Europe
Europe

Europe is, conventionally, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally divided from Asia to its east by the water divide of the Ural Mountains, the Ural , the Caspian Sea, and by the Caucasus Mountains to the southeast....
an S4s, and made the decision to continue to do so with the S6, making a version of the 4.2 available as an optional upgrade over the 2.2 L 5-cylinder. Unlike the 5-cylinder turbocharged version, the V8-powered S6 was supplied with an automatic transmission
Automatic transmission

An automatic transmission is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the vehicle moves, freeing the driver from having to shift gears manual transmission....
as standard, but kept the quattro four wheel drive. A 6-speed manual gearbox was also available as an option.

C4 brakes, wheels and tyres
C4 braking
Brake

A brake is a device for applying a force against the friction of the road, slowing or stopping the motion of a machine or vehicle, or alternatively a device to restrain it from starting to move again....
system included radially ventilated disc brake
Disc brake

The disc brake or disk brake is a device for slowing or stopping the rotation of a wheel. A brake disc , usually made of cast iron or ceramic composites , is connected to the wheel and/or the axle....
s front and rear, with diameter discs up front, and diameter discs at the rear. Anti-lock braking system
Anti-lock braking system

An anti-lock braking system, or ABS is a safety system which prevents the wheels on a motor vehicle from locking while brake.A rotating road wheel allows the driver to maintain steering control under heavy braking by preventing a skid and allowing the wheel to continue interacting Traction with the road surface as directed by driver...
(ABS) was also standard.

Standard wheel
Wheel

A wheel is a circular device that is capable of rotating on its axis, facilitating movement or transportation whilst supporting a load , or performing labour in machines....
s were 7½Jx16 "Avus" cast aluminium alloy wheel
Alloy wheel

Alloy wheels are automobile wheels which are made from an alloy of aluminium or magnesium metals ....
s with 225/50R16 tyres
Tire

Tires, or tyres , are ring-shaped parts, either pneumatic or solid , that fit around wheels to protect them and enhance their function....
. An optional 7½Jx15 alloy wheel, with 215/60R15 tyres was also available.

Audi S6 Plus
An even more powerful, and very limited-production S6 Plus, powered by another version of the 32 valve
Multi-valve

In automotive engineering, an engine is referred to as multi-valve when each cylinder has more than two poppet valve. Such designs have been around since at least 1912 and perhaps earlier....
4.2 litre V8 (engine code AHK, later to be seen in the Audi S8
Audi S8

The Audi S8 quattro is a high-performance version of the Germany automotive industry Audi's list of flagship vehicles by manufacturer, the Audi A8....
, as AKH), was briefly available to Europe
Europe

Europe is, conventionally, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally divided from Asia to its east by the water divide of the Ural Mountains, the Ural , the Caspian Sea, and by the Caucasus Mountains to the southeast....
an customers. The S6 Plus, developed by quattro GmbH
Quattro GmbH

quattro GmbH is a wholly owned privately held company subsidiary of the Germany automotive industry - Audi, part of the larger German automotive manufacturing conglomerate and holding company, Volkswagen Group....
(a wholly owned subsidiary of Audi AG), was available for sale during the 1997 model year
Model year

The model year of a product is a number used in North America to describe approximately when a product was produced.The model year and the actual calendar year of production do not always coincide....
only (production from April 1996 to July 1997). A total of 952 cars were produced - 855 Avant (estate), and 97 saloons. Audi's performance division reworked key parts of the engine
Internal combustion engine

The internal combustion engine is an engine in which the combustion of a fuel occurs in a combustion chamber inside and integral to the engine. In an internal combustion engine it is always the expansion of the high temperature and pressure gases that are produced by the combustion which apply force to the movable component of the engine, such as...
, increasing the power output to . They also made revisions to the suspension, brakes and transmission. With so much power on tap, the S6 Plus could reach from a standstill in 5.6 (saloon) and 5.7 (Avant) seconds, making it comparable in terms of acceleration to vehicles like the Porsche 944 Turbo.

C5 (Typ 4B, 1999-2003)

In 1997, Audi
Audi

AUDI AG, is a Germany car manufacturer which produces cars under the Audi brand, . The name Audi is based on a latin translation of the last name of the founder August "Horch", itself the German word for ?hear." Another explanation for the origin of the name is as an acronym for ?Auto Union Deutschland Ingolstadt."...
introduced an all-new range of Audi A6
Audi A6

The Audi A6 is an executive car car produced by the Germany automaker Audi. It is available in sedan and station wagon body styles. The second and third generation A6 were also used as the basis for the Audi allroad quattro and A6 allroad quattro models respectively....
models, based on the Volkswagen Group C5 platform. A new Audi S6, now officially known as the Audi S6 quattro appeared in 1999, to compliment its A6 platform-mate. It was available in a 4-door saloon/sedan and a 5-door Avant (estate/wagon
Station wagon

A station wagon in American English, Australian English, Canadian English and New Zealand English usage and an estate car in British English usage, is a passenger automobile with a car body style similar to a sedan but with the roofline following the full, sometimes extended rear cargo area, i.e. ending with a more vertical door...
). In North America
North America

North America is the northern continent of the Americas, situated in the Earth's northern hemisphere and almost totally in the western hemisphere....
the Avant bodystyle was the only version available.

This generation of S6 went out of production in 2003.

C5 powertrain
Aluminium alloy
Aluminium alloy

Aluminium alloys are alloys of aluminium, often with copper, zinc, manganese, silicon, or magnesum. They are much lighter and more corrosion resistant than plain carbon steel, but not as corrosion resistant as pure aluminium....
subframe
Subframe

A subframe is a structural component of a vehicle, such as an automobile or an aircraft, that uses a discrete, separate structure within a larger body-on-frame or monocoque to carry certain components, such as the engine, drivetrain, or suspension ....
s supported the major mechanical components, including the engine
Internal combustion engine

The internal combustion engine is an engine in which the combustion of a fuel occurs in a combustion chamber inside and integral to the engine. In an internal combustion engine it is always the expansion of the high temperature and pressure gases that are produced by the combustion which apply force to the movable component of the engine, such as...
. Power is from a 4.2 litre 40-valve
Multi-valve

In automotive engineering, an engine is referred to as multi-valve when each cylinder has more than two poppet valve. Such designs have been around since at least 1912 and perhaps earlier....
90° V8
V8 engine

A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinder s mounted on the crankcase in two banks of four cylinders, in most cases set at a right angle to each other but sometimes at a narrower angle, with all eight pistons driving a common crankshaft....
petrol engine
Petrol engine

A Petrol engine or Gasoline engine is an internal combustion engine with spark-ignition engine designed to run on petrol and similar volatile fuels....
(code AQJ).

A six-speed manual transmission
Manual transmission

A manual transmission is a type of Transmission used in automotive applications. It generally utilizes a driver-operated clutch operated by a pedal or lever, for regulating torque transfer from the engine to the transmission, and a gear-shift either operated by hand or by foot ....
was standard fitment, and optional five-speed tiptronic
Tiptronic

Tiptronic, is a type of discrete automatic transmission developed by Porsche, and used in its vehicles, and those of its licensees....
automatic transmission
Automatic transmission

An automatic transmission is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the vehicle moves, freeing the driver from having to shift gears manual transmission....
(gear ratio
Gear ratio

The gear ratio is the relationship between the number of teeth on two gears that are meshed or two sprockets connected with a common roller chain, or the circumferences of two pulleys connected with a drive belt ....
s: 1st: 3.571, 2nd: 2.200, 3rd: 1.508, 4th: 1.000, 5th: 0.803), with steering wheel
Steering wheel

A steering wheel is a type of steering control in vehicles and vessels . This article deals with steering wheels in cars; see steering wheel for the use in vessels....
-mounted paddle-shifts, and "Dynamic Shift Programme" (DSP) was available. Torsen
Torsen

Torsen is a type of limited slip differential used in automobiles. It was invented by United States of America Vernon Gleasman and manufactured by the Gleason Corporation....
T-1 based quattro permanent four-wheel drive
Four-wheel drive

Four-wheel drive, 4WD, 4x4 , or AWD is a four-wheeled vehicle with a Powertrain that allows all four wheels to receive torque from the engine simultaneously....
was also standard. Final drive ratio (with automatic transmission) was 2.727, and both axles utilised "Electronic Differential Lock" (EDL).

In 2000, there was a new all aluminium alloy
Aluminium alloy

Aluminium alloys are alloys of aluminium, often with copper, zinc, manganese, silicon, or magnesum. They are much lighter and more corrosion resistant than plain carbon steel, but not as corrosion resistant as pure aluminium....
4.2 L EU3 emissions standard V8 engine, now with 40-valves (5 per cylinder) and two-stage magnesium
Magnesium

Magnesium is a chemical element with the symbol Mg, atomic number 12, atomic weight 24.3050 and common oxidation number +2.Magnesium, an alkaline earth metal, is the ninth most abundance of the chemical elements in the universe by mass....
variable intake manifold (code ANK, ASG, ARS, AWN, BBD?). It displaced , and produced at 6600 rpm, and of torque
Torque

Torque is the tendency of a force to rotate an object about an axis . Just as a force is a push or a pull, a torque can be thought of as a twist....
at 3400 rpm. Engine management was by way of a Bosch
Robert Bosch GmbH

Robert Bosch Gesellschaft mit beschr?nkter Haftung is a German diversified technology-based corporation which was started in 1886 by Robert Bosch in Stuttgart, Germany....
Motronic
Motronic

Motronic is the trade name given to a range of digital engine-management systems developed by Robert Bosch GmbH....
ME7.0 engine control unit
Engine Control Unit

An engine control unit is an electronic control unit which controls various aspects of an internal combustion engine's operation. The simplest ECUs control only the quantity of fuel injected into each cylinder each engine cycle....
, with sequential fuel injection
Fuel injection

Fuel injection is a system for mixing fuel with air in an internal combustion engine. It has become the primary fuel delivery system used in gasoline Automobile engines, having almost completely replaced carburetors in the late 1980s....
, mapped direct ignition with eight individual spark coils, cylinder-selective knock control, and a drive by wire
Drive by wire

Drive-by-wire, DbW, by-wire, or x-by-wire technology in the automotive industry replaces the traditional mechanical and hydraulic control systems with electronic control systems using electromechanical actuators and human-machine interfaces such as pedal and steering feel emulators....
throttle. The vehicle could now go from 0 to in 5.7 seconds and from 0 to in just 21.7 seconds. The top speed was electronically governed to .

C5 suspension and steering
The suspension
Suspension (vehicle)

Suspension is the term given to the system of spring , shock absorbers and Linkage that connects a vehicle to its wheels. Suspension systems serve a dual purpose ? contributing to the car's car handling and brake for good active safety and driving pleasure, and keeping vehicle occupants comfortable and reasonably well isolated from road no...
was stiffened and lowered by , and utilised gas-pressurised shock absorber
Shock absorber

A shock absorber in common parlance is a mechanical device designed to smooth out or damping shock impulse, and dissipate kinetic energy....
s.

Rack and pinion "Servotronic" speed-sensitive power steering
Power steering

Power steering is a system for reducing the steering effort on vehicles by using an external power source to assist in turning the wheel.The earliest known patent related to power steering was filed on August 30, 1932, by Francis W....
was standard.

C5 brakes, wheels and tyres
Brake
Brake

A brake is a device for applying a force against the friction of the road, slowing or stopping the motion of a machine or vehicle, or alternatively a device to restrain it from starting to move again....
s consisted of radially vented brake discs
Disc brake

The disc brake or disk brake is a device for slowing or stopping the rotation of a wheel. A brake disc , usually made of cast iron or ceramic composites , is connected to the wheel and/or the axle....
front and rear. The fronts are sized at diameter by thick, and are clamped by four-pad HP2 calipers. At the rear, the discs are by .

Bosch
Robert Bosch GmbH

Robert Bosch Gesellschaft mit beschr?nkter Haftung is a German diversified technology-based corporation which was started in 1886 by Robert Bosch in Stuttgart, Germany....
ESP 5.7 Electronic Stability Programme
Electronic Stability Control

Electronic stability control is a computerized technology that improves the safety of a car handling by detecting and preventing skids. When ESC detects loss of steering control, ESC automatically applies individual brakes to help "steer" the vehicle where the driver wants to go....
, with Anti-lock Braking System
Anti-lock braking system

An anti-lock braking system, or ABS is a safety system which prevents the wheels on a motor vehicle from locking while brake.A rotating road wheel allows the driver to maintain steering control under heavy braking by preventing a skid and allowing the wheel to continue interacting Traction with the road surface as directed by driver...
(ABS), brake assist, and Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Electronic brakeforce distribution

Electronic brakeforce distribution or EBD or EBFD is an automobile brake technology that automatically varies the amount of force applied to each of a vehicle's brakes, based on road conditions, speed, loading, etc....
(EBD) completed the brake system.

Wheels are 8Jx17" cast alloy "Avus" 6-spoke alloy wheel
Alloy wheel

Alloy wheels are automobile wheels which are made from an alloy of aluminium or magnesium metals ....
s, with 255/40 ZR17 tyres
Tire

Tires, or tyres , are ring-shaped parts, either pneumatic or solid , that fit around wheels to protect them and enhance their function....
.

C5 body and interior
The body panels were largely based on the Audi A6
Audi A6

The Audi A6 is an executive car car produced by the Germany automaker Audi. It is available in sedan and station wagon body styles. The second and third generation A6 were also used as the basis for the Audi allroad quattro and A6 allroad quattro models respectively....
4.2 model, with flared wheel arches and door sills, with the bonnet (hood) and front wings being constructed from aluminium
Aluminium

Aluminium or aluminum is a silvery white and ductile member of the boron group of chemical elements. It has the symbol Al; its atomic number is 13....
. Other features included S6 badging, bolstered seats (optional Recaro
Recaro

RECARO GmbH & Co. KG, commonly known as Recaro, is a Germany company based in Kirchheim unter Teck in the vicinity of Stuttgart, known for their automobile bucket seats....
seats), polished aluminium exterior door mirror housings, unique front grille, and rear decklid spoiler.

Audi RS6 (C5)
A higher performance RS6
Audi RS6

The Audi RS6 quattro, commonly referred to as the RS6, is the highest performing version, and top-of-the-line specification of the Audi A6, positioned above the Audi S6....
was also available, built by quattro GmbH
Quattro GmbH

quattro GmbH is a wholly owned privately held company subsidiary of the Germany automotive industry - Audi, part of the larger German automotive manufacturing conglomerate and holding company, Volkswagen Group....
, using a twin-turbo version of the 4.2 litre V8 (code BCY). Power figures were 450 hp/331 kW at 5700 rpm - 6400 rpm, from 1950 rpm - 5600 rpm. Transmission was a 5 speed tiptronic
Tiptronic

Tiptronic, is a type of discrete automatic transmission developed by Porsche, and used in its vehicles, and those of its licensees....
automatic, 0-100 km/h took just 4.8 seconds. 0-200 km/h was 17.6 (saloon) and 17.8 (avant) seconds. Wheels were upgraded to 255/40 R18 or 255/35 R19 (5/15 arm design), and there was an optional Dynamic Ride Control (DRC) system available, which featured diagonally interlinked shock absorbers, to give better body control during extreme cornering, acceleration and braking. Compared to standard A6, the suspension was lowered by . The brake discs were ventilated and upgraded to 365/335mm front/rear.

C6 (Typ 4F, 2006-present)

The latest Audi S6 quattro model (Typ 4F) was introduced at the 2006 North American International Auto Show

North American International Auto Show

The North American International Auto Show is an annual auto show held in Detroit, Michigan. It is among the largest auto shows in North America....
in January. It is based on the current C6 Audi A6

Audi A6

Station wagon

A station wagon in American English, Australian English, Canadian English and New Zealand English usage and an estate car in British English usage, is a passenger automobile with a car body style similar to a sedan but with the roofline following the full, sometimes extended rear cargo area, i.e. ending with a more vertical door...
) bodystyles.

C6 powertrain

The C6 S6 features an all aluminium alloy

Aluminium alloy

Aluminium alloys are alloys of aluminium, often with copper, zinc, manganese, silicon, or magnesum. They are much lighter and more corrosion resistant than plain carbon steel, but not as corrosion resistant as pure aluminium....
Fuel Stratified Injection

Gasoline direct injection

Gasoline direct injection is a latest variant of fuel injection employed in modern two-stroke cycle and Four-stroke cycle stroke petrol engines....
(FSI) 40-valve

Multi-valve

In automotive engineering, an engine is referred to as multi-valve when each cylinder has more than two poppet valve. Such designs have been around since at least 1912 and perhaps earlier....
V10

V10 engine

A V10 engine is a V engine with 10 cylinder s in two banks of five with a distinct exhaust note....
petrol engine

Petrol engine

A Petrol engine or Gasoline engine is an internal combustion engine with spark-ignition engine designed to run on petrol and similar volatile fuels....
, derived from the Lamborghini Gallardo

Lamborghini Gallardo

The Lamborghini Gallardo is a sports car built by Lamborghini. The Gallardo is Lamborghini's most-produced model to date, with over 5000 on first three years of production ....
, re-tuned to produce at 6800 rpm and of torque

Torque

Torque is the tendency of a force to rotate an object about an axis . Just as a force is a push or a pull, a torque can be thought of as a twist....
between 3000 - 4000 rpm. It utilises twin chain-driven double overhead camshafts

Overhead camshaft

Overhead camshaft, commonly abbreviated to OHC, valvetrain configurations place the engine camshaft within the cylinder heads, above the combustion chambers, and drive the poppet valve or tappets in a more direct manner compared to overhead valves and pushrods....
(DOHC), and variable valve timing

Variable valve timing

Variable valve timing, or VVT, is a generic term for an automobile piston engine technology. VVT allows the lift, duration or timing of the intake or exhaust Poppet valve to be changed while the engine is in operation....
for both intake and exhaust valves.

The same engine is used in the Audi S8

Audi S8

The Audi S8 quattro is a high-performance version of the Germany automotive industry Audi's list of flagship vehicles by manufacturer, the Audi A8....
, where it develops .

A six-speed tiptronic

Tiptronic

Tiptronic, is a type of discrete automatic transmission developed by Porsche, and used in its vehicles, and those of its licensees....
automatic transmission

Automatic transmission

An automatic transmission is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the vehicle moves, freeing the driver from having to shift gears manual transmission....
(gear ratio

Gear ratio

The gear ratio is the relationship between the number of teeth on two gears that are meshed or two sprockets connected with a common roller chain, or the circumferences of two pulleys connected with a drive belt ....
s - 1st: 4.171, 2nd: 2.340, 3rd: 1.521, 4th: 1.143, 5th: 0.867, 6th: 0.691), with steering wheel

Steering wheel

A steering wheel is a type of steering control in vehicles and vessels . This article deals with steering wheels in cars; see steering wheel for the use in vessels....
-mounted "paddle-shifers" is the only transmission available. Torsen

Torsen

Four-wheel drive

Four-wheel drive, 4WD, 4x4 , or AWD is a four-wheeled vehicle with a Powertrain that allows all four wheels to receive torque from the engine simultaneously....
, and from 2007 model year

Model year

The model year of a product is a number used in North America to describe approximately when a product was produced.The model year and the actual calendar year of production do not always coincide....
with the latest 40:60 front:rear asymmetric/dynamic Torsen T-3 differential, are standard. The final drive ratio is 3.801, and traction is assisted "Electronic Differential Lock" (EDL) and "Anti-Slip Regulation" (ASR) (commonly known as traction control system).

For the sprint to , the S6 takes 5.2 seconds, with the quarter mile passing in 13.5 seconds.

C6 brakes, wheels and tires

The brake

Brake

A brake is a device for applying a force against the friction of the road, slowing or stopping the motion of a machine or vehicle, or alternatively a device to restrain it from starting to move again....
s consist of radially ventilated discs

Disc brake

The disc brake or disk brake is a device for slowing or stopping the rotation of a wheel. A brake disc , usually made of cast iron or ceramic composites , is connected to the wheel and/or the axle....
front and rear. The fronts are sized at in diameter, and the rears at . An electro-mechanical parking brake works on the rear.

A Bosch

Robert Bosch GmbH

Robert Bosch Gesellschaft mit beschr?nkter Haftung is a German diversified technology-based corporation which was started in 1886 by Robert Bosch in Stuttgart, Germany....
ESP 8.0 Electronic Stability Programme

Electronic Stability Control

Electronic stability control is a computerized technology that improves the safety of a car handling by detecting and preventing skids. When ESC detects loss of steering control, ESC automatically applies individual brakes to help "steer" the vehicle where the driver wants to go....
, with Anti-lock Braking System

Anti-lock braking system

An anti-lock braking system, or ABS is a safety system which prevents the wheels on a motor vehicle from locking while brake.A rotating road wheel allows the driver to maintain steering control under heavy braking by preventing a skid and allowing the wheel to continue interacting Traction with the road surface as directed by driver...
(ABS), brake assist, and Electronic Brakeforce Distribution

Electronic brakeforce distribution

Electronic brakeforce distribution or EBD or EBFD is an automobile brake technology that automatically varies the amount of force applied to each of a vehicle's brakes, based on road conditions, speed, loading, etc....
(EBD) completed the brake system.

Standard alloy wheel

Alloy wheel

Alloy wheels are automobile wheels which are made from an alloy of aluminium or magnesium metals ....
s consist of 9Jx19" cast aluminium alloy "5-arm wing design", shod with 265/35ZR19 tyres

Tire

Tires, or tyres , are ring-shaped parts, either pneumatic or solid , that fit around wheels to protect them and enhance their function....
. An optional 8½Jx18" cast alloy "S design" with 255/40ZR18 tyres are also available. A direct-acting tyre pressure monitoring system is also standard.

Other features

The S6 features two rows of 5 distinctive LED

Light-emitting diode

A light-emitting diode , is an electronic light source. The LED was discovered in the early 20th century, and introduced as a practical electronic component in 1962....
daytime running lamp

Daytime running lamp

A daytime running lamp is an automotive lighting device on the front of a roadgoing motor vehicle, installed in pairs, automatically switched on when the vehicle is moving forward, and intended to increase the conspicuity of the vehicle during daylight conditions....
s (DRLs) along each side of the front bumper as a point of differentiation from other A6 models. Bi-Xenon

Xenon arc lamp

A xenon arc lamp is an Lighting source. Powered by electricity, it uses ionized xenon gas to produce a bright white light that closely mimics natural daylight....
HID

High-intensity discharge lamp

A High-intensity discharge lamp is a type of electric light which produces light by means of an electric arc between tungsten electrodes housed inside a translucent or transparent fused quartz or fused alumina arc tube....
adaptive headlights which swivel around corners compliment the LED DRLs.

External links

official sites
corporate website
official website
unaffiliated independent sites

independent site dedicated to the C4 S6 Plus &

Audi S6

C4 (Typ 4A, 1995-1997)

C4 powertrain

C4 brakes, wheels and tyres

Audi S6 Plus

C5 (Typ 4B, 1999-2003)

C5 powertrain

C5 suspension and steering

C5 brakes, wheels and tyres

C5 body and interior

Audi RS6 (C5)

C6 (Typ 4F, 2006-present)

C6 powertrain

C6 brakes, wheels and tires

Other features

See also

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