The new Audi S6 was built on a new A6 platform with a 4-door sedan and a 5-door station wagon body. The full aluminum 4.2 L 40-valve (5-cylinder cylinder) 90 ° V8 engine with two DOHC heads is borrowed from the Audi A8 model. It has 250 kW (340 hp) / 6600 rpm, 420 Nm / 3400 rpm of torque and is more powerful than the RS2 and almost as powerful as the B5 RS4 model. The maximum speed is electronically limited to 250 km / h. Official data: 0-100 km / h sedan reaches in 5.7 seconds, and from 0 to 200 km / h in 21.7 seconds. The car has a 10 mm lowered suspension, a variable speed sensitivity steering, Bosch ESP 5.7 electronic stability system, ABS, brake booster and EBD electronic brake force distribution system. From the outside, the car differs from the usual A6 by wider wheel arches, aluminum side mirrors, other radiator grilles, S6 badges, an aluminum bonnet and front fenders. Inside - electrically operated Recaro seats and other additional comfort and safety equipment.