Station wagons used to be the conveyance of choice for the family man until minivans and SUVs turned the market on its ear and the station wagon faded from public consciousness. But this is not the case in Europe, where wagons, called estates by some manufacturers and touring by others have always had a presence.
Perhaps the most extreme versions of these haulers are the Avant versions from Audi, an example of which is the C6 RS6 Avant, which is a wagon with a V10 engine and all-wheel drive. From the factory, the engine (which is a variant of the Lamborghini Gallardo’s V10) features twin turbos, twin ECUs, variable valve timing, a dry sump oiling system, seven radiators, ten ignition coils and selective knock control. Output is 580 horsepower. Which is the perfect starting point for MRC Tuning in England, which replaces the turbos with Turbo Dynamics hybrid units, installs race type cats, upgraded intake and fuel systems and remaps the management system. Turbo calculations place output at around 820 horsepower, which makes it the perfect car to grab a box of diapers or a case of beers when you’re in a hurry.
Seriously though, this car is one of the ultimate sleepers, because the body shape is that of a family car, yet its performance will make even exotic cars look like they fell asleep at the stoplight. Top speed is in excess of 215 mph and 0-60 arrives in about 3.5 seconds. If we had the money, it wouldn’t be a particularly hard decision to get this stormer as an all-around daily driver that is sure to give sports and exotic car owners a nasty surprise.
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