Laying Down the Gauntlet; The new, ultimate high-performance sedan is Audi's-yes, Audi's-RS6.(Evaluation)

How to explain the allure of RS? It might just be that many stories surrounding Audi's previous-generation super-potent RS4 are the stuff of fantasy or urban legend. Some, though, are definitely the truth. One of the most believable tales-because of the lust the car engenders-goes something like: So hip, hot and coveted were these limited-edition tuned beasts that owning one raised your status among the car-smart.

Major and minor celebs tugged at strings to own it. The status and performance of this 380-hp monster was so phenomenal that from the Black Forest to the Cote d'Azur, ...

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