Audi S6

Audi S6 (1998-2003)

In 1997, Audi introduced the second generation A6 models. It was a complete re-design, and a new S6 appeared a year later on the new platform. It was powered by a 4.2 L 40 valve V8 engine with 340 PS (335 hp/250 kW) at 7000 rpm and 420 N·m (310 ft·lbf) at 3400 rpm, a variation of the engine from the A8. The vehicle could now go from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.7 seconds and from 0-200 km/h (124 mph) in just 21.7 seconds. The top speed was electronically governed to 250 km/h (155 mph). Quattro was again standard, as was a six speed manual gearboxwith the optional 5-speed Tiptronic. Other features included a 10mm lower body, aluminum hood and front side panels, aluminum subframes and 255/40 ZR tires riding on 17" cast aluminum wheels.

The second generation S6 went out of production in 2003.

A higher performance RS6 was also available, using a twin-turbo version of the 4.2 L V8 engine.