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Audi C5 RS6 (2003) Inspection Guide

The 2003 Audi C5 RS6 is still an arresting performance sedan because its numbers have not become quaint. Audi gave the U.S. car a 4,172 cc BCY twin-turbo V8 rated at 450 hp and 415 lb-ft, a five-speed Tiptronic automatic, quattro all-wheel drive, huge brakes, and Dynamic Ride Control. Audi's U.S. technical material lists 0⁠-⁠60 mph in 4.6 seconds and an electronically limited 155-mph top speed. The body says mature C5 A6; the hardware says early-2000s super sedan.

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