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Waterfall Motoring

2020

AUDI

RS6:

A Family Wagon

with Supercar Power

By Khehla Dlamini

Audi’s thrill-seeker wagon in its 18-year

lineage has continued to exceed expectations

in redefining high end performance and

convenience that will forever leave smiles on

its owners’ and their families’ faces.

S tation wagons have always speed stability) on the sides of the extra) which not only improve

stopping power but shave 34kg
been designed to be
front bumper create a supercar-like
basic cars that generally
come standard) finish the entire build
don’t ignite any kind of aesthetic. The 21-inch wheels (which off of the standard brakes!
excitement and the only purpose in an elegant, sporty package - and The intention of the overall exterior
for their existence is long distance if those won’t cut it, you can opt for makeover is to make a station wagon
long hauling in decent comfort. 22-inch wheels to your satisfaction. that breaks the conventional thinking
Although Audi really put themselves of how family carriers should be made,
on the map with their outgoing Stainless steel brake disks come as stated by Audi’s exterior designer
RS6, the latest rendition is a grand standard. They’re good, but not the Andreas Joachim Koglin: “Our aim was
improvement that makes its already best compared to the 10-piston to shift the design closer to supercars
awesome competitors look dull. carbon ceramic brakes (an added like the R8, or even a Lamborghini.”

Audi sticks to the intimidating look
that the predecessor has, only this
time around the new Matrix LED
headlights really make the styling
much more aggressive than any
other wagon I’ve set my eyes on.
Incorporating styling cues from
Lamborghini, (which makes sense
since Audi and Lamborghini are
under the VW umbrella), the wide grill
and triangular inlets (that assist in
channelling airflow to increase high

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