My mediacenter6/25/2023 ![]() Is there anything you miss about your RS 6 Avant that you might expect from its successor?įehlberger: I should have treated myself to the massage seats and maybe a little more sound. But maybe it was also because the car simply goes down well in Germany, the world Capital of station wagons. It was probably because of the color, the huge wheels, or the car’s overall stately appearance. How does your environment react to the RS 6 Avant?įehlberger: Last year in Munich, a biker chased me for a while and asked me at a red light if he could take a few pictures. But I’m also a big fan of the Bang and Olufsen sound system. Then there is the laser light and rear lights, which always fascinate me, especially the way the light reacts when I lock or unlock the car. The RS ceramic brake system is an absolute must-have. If the car had rear-wheel drive, I would have bought something else. The quattro all-wheel drive was another important criterion for me. Limitless power, space for the whole family, and it looks amazing. Like I said, to me the car is the perfect all-rounder, a Jack of all trades, so to speak. Is it your only car?įehlberger: Yes, because all I need is my RS 6 – even on Saturdays and Sundays, I always hop into my RS. I don’t see myself driving an all-electric car yet.īack to your RS 6 Avant. Would you drive a partially electric RS 6 Avant?įehlberger: Let me put it this way: I’m not against it, but it has to look and feel right, on a par with my RS 6. That’s why I take part in training sessions on the racetrack when the opportunity arises. To me, it’s important to know how to control a car that has an output like this. ![]() ![]() But I drive mainly for the enjoyment of it. I was in Italy recently – I like to drive up and down the mountain passes there. Now and then, I’ll manage to do it in under ten when I’m driving in efficiency mode.įehlberger: No, never of my own accord. On average, eleven or twelve liters will take me about 100 kilometers. Then there’s the fuel aspect, which is also a big issue at the moment, especially when a liter costs more than two euros. I appreciate the output when I need it, but of course I don’t always push things to the limit most of the time I drive rather comfortably. Is that in keeping with the times?įehlberger: We could debate this for hours, I’m sure. Over the years, output has risen steadily in almost all segments, and your RS 6 Avant has a whopping 600 PS. To me, small wheels are a make-or-break criterion. The C7 was a bit more daring from the outside, and the C8, with its even fatter cheeks, carbon package and 22-inch tires, which I drive winter and summer, is exactly my car. If it were up to me, the RS 6 would look even sharper. That aside, what’s your take on the current design language for the RS 6 Avant?įehlberger: It’s exactly the right way to go. You’re obviously a fan of custom paint jobs. Right now I’m driving a current C8-generation RS 6 in Berry Pearl Effect. Finally, I ended up with the RS 6, a C7 in metallic Austin Yellow. After that I had two RS 5s, one in metallic Suzuka Gray and one in metallic Ipanema Brown. I bought my first RS in 2002, a B5-generation RS 4 in Daytona Gray Pearl Effect. Besides that, I always wanted to have something special, not a small car or an off-the-shelf color. I’ve always liked station wagons, and the RS 6 is a car that’s perfect for every situation. My boss let me drive his RS 4, and I was hooked. Why the brand loyalty?Īndreas Fehlberger: It started with an experience I had while I was doing my training. Fehlberger, you’re 40 years old and have been driving RS models for 20 years, right now an RS 6 Avant.
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