2008 AUDI S6 5.2L V10 Quattro 6AT (435 HP)

Vehicle Overview

The 2008Audi S6 was more like a four-door Lamborghini than an Audi A6 with a big engine, transforming it into a sports sedan.

Audi owned the Lamborghini and tried to transfer some parts and technologies from one brand to another. That’s why you may see some Audi parts inside a Gallardo. But while the German carmaker couldn’t transfer a TDI into a Lamborghini, it took a different approach. It installed an Italian engine into an A6 sedan, and that’s how the sportiest A6 was born.

Audi refreshed the A6 lineup in 2008 and introduced a bigger single-frame grille with silver rim and wider air-intakes in the lower apron. For the S6 version, the designers installed a supplementary lip-spoiler. From the sides, the silver caps on the door-mirrors revealed that the S6 was not one of its less-powered siblings. From the back, the four oval exhausts tried to remain subtle under the apron.

When Audi made the S6, it didn’t think to install the same interior as on the rest of the range. It featured sport bucket seats with high bolstering on the sides. Inside the tachometer, the designers placed the S6 logo, which was embroiled at the bottom of the steering wheel. For the center console, a special carbon-fiber trim was applied.

Under the hood, there was a 5.2-liter V10 engine carried-over from the Lamborghini Gallardo. It offered slightly lower power than that since the S6 was a heavier vehicle, and there was more need for torque in the mid-range. The engine was paired as standard to a 6-speed automatic transmission that sent the power to all corners via a Torsen limited-slip differential.