The RS4 is so beautiful. How long can you hold out? Maybe wait a bit for the Audi? Give it a chance to show up and if it doesn't go with one of the others. Just a thought.

 

The Q7 is great and all, but not on the same level as the Range Rover, luxury wise and performance wise. The 3.0T is GREAT to DD, and has a lot of potential due to the S4 following, but the vehicle overall doesn't have the same level of comfort that a Range or even an S6 has, regardless of what mode you run with the Air Suspension. ( I should know I have one )

Again, go drive an S6.

 

The problem with the S6 is that they're all pre-ordered, so a test drive is out of the question unless I find a generous owner or a pre-owned one shows up. I've driven the new A6 3.0T a couple of times, and it's definitely not lacking for power. I've sat in the S6, and I really like the changes to the seats, etc. Believe it or not, but my wife is the one more opposed to the S6 - she thinks it's an old man's car.

Like I said, I briefly considered the Q7, but it's really come down to RS4 (or S6/Cayenne GTS).

 

If you think the A6 3.0T is not lacking in power, you'll be hit with the surprise hammer when you drive the S6. For me personally I feel it is one of the most complete vehicles out there. It's a damn rocket, really comfy, and by that I mean its not that far from the comfort I get in my 7 series, which is astounding. I honestly found the S6 with its ' Audi Drive Select ' to be more comfortable than the A8 3.0T. It's such an understated car on the road it's unbelievable, all you have to do it mash the throttle and it'll show it's true colours.

Try and find an S7 to test drive if you can't get into the 6, they're quite similar in terms of handling and comfort, and both share that glorious engine. But before making any decisions you and your wife both have to experience that vehicle. I assure you that she'll come around, when its standing still it looks like any regular Audi, but once it gets moving that's when you actually get to understand what it's really about.

I can't say anything about the RS4 because I've not gotten a chance to drive it as yet, but if the S6 is anything to go by, it'll be a monster and a half.

If you're looking at the Cayenne GTS, you can't get better in that range IMO, I prefer the GTS to the Turbo.. Now if you we're talking about the TT S, I'd be singing a different tune .

 

Look into an S7 or CTS-V Wagon.

It would be aweomse if the RS-4 does make it stateside but Audi has never been one to have many RS variants available to us. I hope they do bring it over but.... if history has taught us anything it's not coming until they stop the RS-7 or RS-5.

 

i saw a rs4 today in real life.. absolutely stunning and that coming from a bmw fan! i honestly hope they will bring it for u!

 

Thanks Dyna - I hope so, too. If it doesn't come, it'll be a decision between the S7 (more space than the S6) and the Cayenne GTS. It'll be a win either way....

 

thats the one i saw



stil cleaning the drool from my laptop, amazing car

 

Chris
Seriously consider the RR. As the kids grew up I had a grand Cherokee, two Lexus LX 470 and the supercharged RR. You would be surprised how much space you will need as they grow and plus you may have another down the road which will require even more space. For me it was important to know that they had a safe car to drive around in.

 

We've considered it, but it's too big for my wife to drive (her opinion). We might do the new RRSS when it comes out, but I suspect we'll have one of the other cars before then.