GER here. you rarely see an RS7 on the street. RS6 is pretty common in relation. The E-Tron GT is some nice machinery too. But the RS7 in this video isnt in standard configuration. There are several exterieur parts added. RS6 and RS7 share the same engine + turbos
When I was a child I saw a blue Audi RS2 in Barcelona. I fell in love immediately. It was basically an Audi 80 Avant tuning by Porsche. And it was incredible. My dream car is the 2010 RS6 Avant. I mean, a station wagon with a V10 engine? Sign me in. Edit: Some cars you may be interested, Renault 5 Turbo, Renault Clio V6, Volvo C30 Polestar, Volvo 850T-5R and the Auto Union Type C Streamline, a beast with 500+ HP that can reach 400 Km/h in 1937
Yes... Other Bavarian engine manufacturers were already building engines with over 1000 hp at this time. So if I were you, I wouldn't think so much about it...
That was indeed a great list. My brother had a Volvo 850T-5R for a while. It was called T-Gul here in Sweden, that's T-Yellow, which is the most common name for ignition fluid here
A Volvo is a tank. I had a Volvo Kombi and those were insane. I believe Volvo was the only manufacturer that used sheet metal that thick to build cars. Sadly that is not the case anymore with newer ones. My uncle had a crash on the Autobahn with about 180kph because of someone pushing him over in his Volvo 850T with a few rollovers and the police said in every other car they would have died.
suggesting a renault 5 turbo on an rs7 vid is like suggesting miss millies chicken in a 5star micheline restraunt....and i grew up around and have driven the ren5turbo and tuned ones
I have actually driven and worked on a few of these. The headlights are called "matrix-LED" lights and require a completely separate and high tech machine to adjust them, since they will confuse regular ones. Absolutely gorgeous piece of German engineering, even though i prefer the looks of the RS6 C8. And it is truly a monster when you start it cold. Glad you joined the Audi fan club!
I do like the RS7, but given the choice, I'd go for the RS6 instead, basically the same engine, same power, same performance, both have quattro AWD, it looks just as good (if not even slightly better in my opinion) And most importantly, it's a wagon, so it's way WAY more practical, specially for me as the owner of a rather large dog, I would not feel god cramming him in under that "sportback" bootlid! 😅 I really think you should look into the RS6 as well, wether as a reaction or on your own time, it is another absloute masterpiece!
My friend who lives up the street from us has an RS5 V8 with a Milltech exhaust, always gives it the beans when passing our house and rattles the dishes in the cupboard. That 4.2 V8 is a work of art.
my buddy had e63 amg the one everyone loves, 6.2l v8 one, he literaly lives on the other side of the road, literaly 5 steps away from my property and its so fk loud.
2:56 that's why back in the day they would say If you have your finger between the door in a american car, you have no problem. If you have your finger between the door in a French car, your finger would be bruised. And If you have your finger between the door in a German car, it would be a clean cut 😂
Yeah, its heavy about 2 tons. I have the previous RS6(same care just different body) for 10 years with 170k KM and hasnt borken down once, only changed consumables on it. Its a joy to drive and i have mine with no RS badges and its just like a sleeper supercar. Just so you know the C7 version of RS6&7 sound much better than the new C8. A friend got the new RS6 2021 and after 2 years of ownership he had it for 5 months at the dealer with all sorts of problems and he regreted not getting the C7 version. If you want any details or concerns about RS6 or 7 just let me know and i will be happy to give as much info as i can.
When I saw the V8 RS6 on the streets back in 2015, it's become my dream car ever since. I specifically love the station wagon/shooting brake shape along with everything it offers along with practicality. Simply magnificent.
I'm more of a RS6 guy myslef so i get it, it's basically the same car (RS6 is a little bit more off the ground as well), i'm also a big wagon fan, which again really stunning car, best looking wagon is the new RS6 in my humble opinion. Both are functional artpieces in my eyes.
Funny, i saw the notification and the title of the video. My first tought was that Ian finally found Audi RS6. Close enough. 😅 But RS7 is pure awesomeness.
Yeah, Audi does have quite a racing legacy, from rally to endurance racing like Le' Mans. Their general line-up is largely business suits, but their sporty versions are certainly not boring. I also like their electric RS e-tron GT quattro, unlike many of the other luxury brands, they insist on still having a few physical knobs and buttons so you don't need to navigate some touchscreen to adjust the temperature etc. while driving. I like that a lot.
Okay, I didn't expect a new car like that on your channel that you like that much. But I have to say this thing looks really brutally good. Hopefully someday we'll see how you drive a car like that on your channel. 😁 Keep up the good work. Edit,: we need Rouven aka Dr. Crazy from Audi here!
5:08 I work in engineering and designing ECUs and usually never see where it gets placed under the hood (many times it's also hidden away from plain sight). It's beautiful seeing one so openly placed like this. It looks almost "biologically" like the placement of human organs.
"ABT" a very renown German tuner for Audi and all other VAG cars with a very long racing history does some nice mods for the RS models. They did a limited versions for the RS6's and RS7's, RS7-R, RS7 legacy etc. You have to look them up! (legacy edition has 1000hp) ;)
I never ever had a car licence and never drove a car,...and still...have been watching your channel for a long time, reckognizing your interest and love for cars and motorsports...how odd is that ? Hehe.. Being a european the bike and public transport is ok for me,... I do admire your "mad" affection for these "no good enviromental objects ". Best wishes Kim
I get it! My first Audi was a B5 S4 bi turbo V6 and i LOVED that thing. Sad I had to let it go but now I have a B8 S5 V8. Sounds and looks amazing. If you want a 7 series with a V8 you can get a older S7 or RS7 as both have a V8. Even the A7 had a supercharged V6 that was also great. If you just really want the newr styling you can get a 2021 A7 in the mid 40Ks!
Fun fact, I know someone that has a "TT" (quattro I believe) brand new, that he bought for nothing (8K€!), because the person who bought in the first place was afraid of it ! The first series of the TT's came in 'race trim', lots of them were returned to Audi, to downgrade the tunning (you had the option) . Because suddenly, everyone who bought one of these, had a "race car", in their hands, more than the average joe can handle! Take care! Oh and congrats to your new flag! ps the Quattro is my all time favourite car , along with the AMG SLS (the original one, tuned by Shumacker?)
Had a 2013 Audi SQ5 for a couple of years….3 litre twin turbo V6 Diesel….what a weapon!! 0-62MPH, …. 5 seconds, and amazing fuel economy! Currently have a VW Amarok (Pick Up) single turbo version of the same engine, light tune equals about 260 BHP, but most importantly around 600Nm of torque.
I come from Stuttgart, the home of Mercedes-Benz and Porsche, and for German automotive engineering is also at the same time engineering and the pursuit of making a perfect product even more perfect. The Germans like to have perfection, structure and order around them, but when we drive a car we become anarchists. Introducing a speed limit on motorways in Germany is as emotional for Germans as the discussion about carrying weapons in the USA.
Glad to see you joining the AA family (AudiAddicts of course) Been driving them for ages (an A7 atm) and the funniest saying from the rep on the last one I bought was when he was raving about the quattro and the power he finally admitted: You can always tell its an Audi that crashed by how far off the road it landed. Apparently they dont crash that often, but when they do they gooo 😂
My first car determined my lifelong love for Audi. In 1997 it was an audi 100 (model 1988). 2l, 5cil. Diesel. It was big, slow and underpowered, but it could carry 5 adults plus luggage comfortably from Brussels to Milan (1200km) on a single tank, when it was already 12yrs old with 240.000 km on the teller. I actually did it, Twice ! After dozens of adventures that car wasnt just a car anymore, it was like a horsel i loved, a workhorse i took good care of and in turn it never let me down. ( at 500K the headgascet started leaking and i had to put her down😢) Nostalgia is a bad advisor but a very strong one, and i am an idiot for even listening 😂 but i never changed brands. For me the dream has been an RS6🤤🤤 ever since they started making them . But i'll take this RS7 as a spare 😂.
Its main rivals are the BMW M8 Gran Coupé, the Mercedes CLS 63s amg until 2018 and then the AMG GTs 4 doors coupé and the Panamera Turbo S (which has the same engine). All of these cars mentionned before have V8 biturbo and are considered as german muscle cars that can compete with the dodge charger hellcat, cadillac ct5 v blackwing and even the ct6 blackwing.
I couldn't agree more with you Ian. I've been thinking it for years now, Audi makes the best looking cars at the moment. I would not have said that in the 80s or 90s but since the year 2000, they are the bomb, the highlight on the roads. All those other car manufactors with their mini-SUV-looking models and their semi-offroad-onroad models, one grey blur. EV-cars too are an aquired taste. But whenever I see an Audi go past, and they will go past me, I drive a little Japanese car, my car-loving heart jumps a beat. I could get heart-trouble because here in The Netherlands, these Audi cars are pretty common.
I always loved the luxury 4 door coupe body style, ever since the first Mercedes CLS. The A7 (of course RS7 even better), the AMG GT 4 door, the BMW M8 Gran Coupe, Maserati Quattroporte, Aston Martin Rapide... Pretty much all of them look great. But yeah, the RS7 I think does this shape best. A bit more obtainable, but extremely sexy as well is the VW Arteon R, especially in the Shooting Brake Version (essentially "4 door coupe wagon" kind of thing). That's even less common than 4 door coupes. Shooting Brakes (4 door only) I think are for me even a step ahead in desirability vs. the 4 door coupe style and my no. 1 in terms of body style.
As a German, I`m so glad you appreciate German engineering. A note about Audi. In the seventies and eighties, when one was asked what car was one driving and that person answered Audi. The common response was "Oh you must be a salesman" because companies that supplied their area sales reps with cars almost always came up with Audis😁
Don't know if you've seen it, but in the mid 90's Volvo went full bonkers and entered an estate into the BTCC (British Touring Car Championship) when most of the competitors ran sedan setups... and actually won... would love to see your reaction to some of their races (or more probable clips from some of the races).
I have a colleague. With an Audi A7. Who has to stop for me every day. Because I go to work by bike! And even the A7 is really nicely streamlined. Greetings from Spakenburg, Netherlands.
My son is in Germany, one can get a good used "station wagon" for a very good price. He recently bought the w204 C350 CDI, V6 Turbodiesel. From the B pillar to the front, is a wonderfull drivers car, in the back enough space for passenger and luggage. Brilliant car.
audi has always been known worldwide for their interior design and quality on their high end models. 😀 from watching your videos over the last few years, i always knew you were a bit of an audi fan boy deep inside. i am too. but i love many different types of cars. something about audi, the quattro system and their legendary 5 cylinder cars are so epic as well.. u better start saving up now and get that rs7 bro!! imagine how awesome that would be.. that thing is a missile on 4 wheels. hella fast, and like a spaceship on the inside. 😀
Truly beautiful. But I prefer the older generation… This RS7 in the video is the C8. The previous generation is the C7. The RS7 C7 is also a 5 seater family car that has 605hp. The power comes from a V8 engine and it sounds like a beast. Great video btw! ❤️
The RS7 is an amazing piece of machinery. I have a 2009 S3 sportback here in NZ and it's one of the best cars I've ever driven. From the technology, styling, attention to detail and the drivetrain. It's just the most complete car, goes like snot and sticks like s@#t to a blanket in the corners. Just perfect 👌👌
RS7 one of my dream cars too. I drive audis since 2013, my dad bought his first audi back in 1999 and we still drive it. Great cars, I would replace Audi only for Porsche!
It is cool to watch you learn man. It is a great hobby and community. There is more to learn than most people can put into a lifetime. Oh and Volvos are cool!
best family car is RS6 Avant, nothing beats the feeling of loading a truckload of groceries in the back in the Aldi parking lot and then take off with your 500-odd horses :)
C63 was always my unattainable rs7 kinda favourite car.ended up getting one and ironically saw a blacked out rs7 outside my house yesterday...he went around the roundabout and jumped on it.....theyre now my favourite car aswell...one day ian,one day we will have rs7s mate
i love the look and sound of this thing. what a monster! if you get a chance you should check out some of the FPV (Ford Performance Vehicles) videos. it's about the last of the Aussie GT Falcons. interesting doco-series on the "last SS killer". cheers from Oz, hope you make it here some day. keep up the good work. love to the family. bill.
Looks cool Ian , nice car , and good while they are going😅 , although probably not as cool looking as far as euro cars go , i saw a Porsche panamera in our local shopping centre car park one day , nice car and very nice interior, i instantly fell in love with it . I also still like the old school muscle cars too. In our local burbs we have a few of the expensive model AMG Mercedes with loud exhaust hooning around , a couple of v8 beemers too. Don’t see many old Aussie cool muscle cars anymore😮 see a few mustangs around though , i like the mustangs .(not the bloody EV version !) , i miss the old days when cars were less techy and gimmicky.and more about the brute force muscle era. Getting off the track here , yesterday a mate turned up I haven’t seen for a while , he’d bought a new Korean car in the time i had not seen him(been a while), the absolute opposite to any muscle car , 2 litre NA engine , i got to have a sit in it while it was running when my bud went for a ride with my bro showing off his car . I have to say , though i generally regard the Korean cars like a lot of modern cars of today as white goods , it was actually bloody nice inside , it was thoughtfully equipped and just everything was set out beautifully , and it was just a really , really nice place to be , the car was a suv type thing (quite a good looking one as far as suvs go) Hyundai Tucson highlander , so yeah , you can be surprised sometimes.
I drive an Audi A7 2011 3.0tfsi (supercharged v6, I think it's the most common A7 engine in the US) and it's a fantastic car. You get all the looks, but it's actually pretty good as a family car (for a small family) and fairly inexpensive to drive plus it goes like hell. 300hp stock, and in my case, stage 1 (software only) and 440hp through a real quattro awd. It's fairly inexpensive to drive, however NOT inexpensive to own. OE parts might as well be gold plated..
Check the Audi RS7 from ABT .ABT is one of the best Audi Tuner in Germany with many Motorsport Background. ABT got 3 Version Audi RS 7 R , Audi RS7 - LE and the Audi RS7 Legacy
Don't complain, we only get the RS6 Avant here in Norway at the moment, and it starts at $183,000 with the cheapest trim. A used 2021 RS7 SB 4.0 with 23000km on it cost $144.800. But Audi is also pushing EV's here though, so we have the RS e-Tron GT instead, and it's nice too...
If we're talking looks, in my opinion, nothing trumps the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio, the normal Giulia is a pretty car, but the Quadri just takes it to S-tier. The most beautiful classic car in my book is the Audi 100 Coupe S, a very rare sight but that's about the best looking classic muscle car ever made in Germany.
Frameless doors can be annoying. VW did this with the Scirocco III. When you want to open the ddor, the winows must be lowerd a little bit. In winter, when the window is frozen, it is a pain in the ass. I think this is a nice looking car. Coupes and Gran Tourismos are my favorite style of cars. But the design is not so unique. It is similar to the Porsche Panamera. If I had the money I would go with the Porsche, because of not having frameless doors. Or you have only a good weather car.
I ride a motorcycle and one of these cars rode behind me for about six miles and was keeping up with my pace throughout a mountainous terrain like a champ !
The RS7 was first shown to the public in 2013. It's the C7 version. And apart from the Mansory, you've got the MTM (Motoren Technik Mayern) that makes this car even faster, sharper and overall better. Same with the ABT, those 2 brands are very closely with Audi, the owners once worked in Audi. There even were ABT Sportsline back in the day for Audi. The craziest one of those is the Power Division, a Polish company that tuned this car up to 1250 horsepower. It's the car with a fastest 100-200km/h at 3 and a half seconds. And the craziest thing is, you can buy one of those. But this is just another level of power
Yeah the RS6/7 siblings are my dream everyday cars as well (with a 911 turbo and Nissan GTR being my dream sport/super cars). I personally think I`d go for the RS6 in red with black / carbon fiber accents, but I fully agree that a blacked out RS7, or preferably one in a matte or satin black/ dark grey color is one of the sexiest and most sinister cars out there, with a sound to match, especially with an exhaust and a tune. The previous generation of these is also drop dead gorgeous IMO, especially in black
In my opinion, the RS6 is even better. The sickest twin turbo V8 station wagon in the world. And with a sports exhaust, it sounds like an absolute beast. It's such a dream car, and practical too
A very good friend of mine drives this. When I went over to the states to visit, he offered to pick me up in it, and I would get to drive it. Fortunately, I was sober enough after my 10 hour flight to say I'll just ride.
A mate took me out in his tuned RS7 the other week here in the UK, in typical heavy rain.... It's an absolute animal, the acceleration is brutal even in very wet conditions. I totally wasn't ready 😂
My 2018 CLA 45 AMG Shooting Brake also has frameless doors on all four doors. Never sold in the USA, only the sedan is available. Love it, next to my heavily modifies Abarth 500.
We have a museum here and they had an old fire truck frame. And guess what, they had also an old plain engine. The enginge has almost as much displaysment as 25!! VW Golf GTI. And they put both together.. it is a monster! It is not street legal. But the noise this thing makes, is brutal. The car is called Brutus. You should check it out..
If you're liking your Skoda's definitely worth checking out the first gen Fabia VRS 1.9tdi. I had one from new, was awesome, the torque in such a small car is addictive to say the least.
Mansory is a Tuning Shop from Germany. It tunes all luxury cars like Mercedes 6x6 G Class, Bentleys and Ferraris. Its located like 14 km away from me :) I drive by there frequently and its always a sight what cars there stand
I knew I am following the right channel now. I could only afford a B8.5 S5 Sportback, but this is the end goal here. Welcome to the real Audi, elegant and sporty, menacing but not extremely.
I've seen many RS6s in the UK (quite 'common' near me for some reason), but I've only ever seen 1 audi RS7. It was just stunning (around 2018 as soon as the C8 gen came out).
I bought the KIA Stinger just because I always dreamt of having an S7/RS7. I also love the Porsche Panamera, even the old 2011 models. There is something about a very sporty 4 door Sportback with a hatchback trunk. The Stinger was also designed by Peter Schreyer Ex Audi and engineered by Albert Biermann Ex BMW M Division, so it only made sense for me and what you get out of it for the money.
audi always have built and will always build germanys most beautiful and maybe the worlds most beautyful non exotic supersportcars. my mum drove a RS6 Avant and this shit was a beast, it clawed its wheels in the asphalt and pushed you in the seat just to smile at that porsche you are passing
Hello, I'm french! If you want discover citroen brand. The best citroen classic car are Citroen DS, citroen SM and citroen 2cv! all this cars are amazing for the technology they have at her times. Best regards and thanks for your videos!
u really need to sit in one of these and see why it is that expensive. the processing of an audi is from another world. everything fits perfect and it at 150mph u can talk to your passenger as sitting in the kitchen. Checkout Audi RS6 MTM this one is build up from a german tuner and rised it up to 1001bhp
If you’re interested in another European manufacturer that isn’t available in the US, have a look at Renault. They’re a French brand and last sold cars over there 3 decades ago. They’re not really on par with Audi (Audi are a luxury brand over here too). Renault does have some racing heritage. Check out the RS models. They held the fwd record at the Nurburgring before Honda took it last year.
I've been an RS6 man for many years. And i have owned many of them, all of them avants. The RS7 is a beautiful beast but nothing beats this insanity in a station wagon in my opinion.
If it had an interior more similar to the previous C7 generation, maybe a slight refresh with a nicer infotainment screen it would be my dream car too. I have a C7 A6 3.0 TDI, and that interior is a piece of art, the new one is too sharp and tacky for me. But from the outside this thing is mean.
Such cars would do great in the US market, where it seems looking at YT, that people skimp on maintenance and complain about the cost of maintenance. You need to reserve at least 24% of the car's catalogue price for qualified maintenance. It's not a regular car but race car. Not doing 250 km/h (155 mi/h) on a daily basis, as an owner in Germany might, means you keep the revs low generally but when you ask revs, the car's not used to it. That may wear it out faster than controlled broken in and keeping it going through the paces. Buy it new and sell it after 3 years and those 25% are threatening the next owner.
Please do look up the audi RS7 R from ABT it is like the AMG from Mercedes, ore the M division from BMW. You get a brand new car tuned to the max without losing the factory warranty. I myself have the A7 3 liter biturbo v6 tuned to 403 hp and 830nm torque and its a diesel, 4.7 sec 0/100 kmph a real beast with an amazing sound. But still with amazing fuel economy if you drive in economy mode. I whould love to see you review that one. Love your channel, am from Belgium and appreciate your clear view on the world, your the best👍
I own a 3 door S3 I've stage 1 from 310 bhp to 385 bhp 4cyilder not quiet a rs 3 you only get the saloon. I love the saloon . The fast back amazing,and 3 door . Wish u could send photos . She does 0 to 60 mph 4)1 secs 8 year old
I come from Germany and find Audi very, very sexy and sporty. In Europe, Audi, alongside Porsche and Mercedes Benz AMG, has a very long motorsport history and this is also brought to you on the road.
Also the RS6 with V10 engine is hella machinery. Wagon from hell.
@@KujezZi The RS6 C6 had a V10
@@KujezZi Audi RS6 Avant 5.0 TFSI V10 look it up
@@KujezZiwrong
@@KujezZilol bmw fanboy spotted
@@AFox-qc4khhow's he wrong lol. Rs6 did come with a V10.😂
GER here. you rarely see an RS7 on the street. RS6 is pretty common in relation. The E-Tron GT is some nice machinery too. But the RS7 in this video isnt in standard configuration. There are several exterieur parts added.
RS6 and RS7 share the same engine + turbos
love the etron gt yes.
When I was a child I saw a blue Audi RS2 in Barcelona. I fell in love immediately. It was basically an Audi 80 Avant tuning by Porsche. And it was incredible. My dream car is the 2010 RS6 Avant. I mean, a station wagon with a V10 engine? Sign me in.
Edit: Some cars you may be interested, Renault 5 Turbo, Renault Clio V6, Volvo C30 Polestar, Volvo 850T-5R and the Auto Union Type C Streamline, a beast with 500+ HP that can reach 400 Km/h in 1937
Yes... Other Bavarian engine manufacturers were already building engines with over 1000 hp at this time. So if I were you, I wouldn't think so much about it...
Audi RS2 the best wagon 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 ruclips.net/video/oKkUAadIUe0/видео.htmlsi=naN6fLdiszJdqatb
That was indeed a great list. My brother had a Volvo 850T-5R for a while. It was called T-Gul here in Sweden, that's T-Yellow, which is the most common name for ignition fluid here
A Volvo is a tank. I had a Volvo Kombi and those were insane. I believe Volvo was the only manufacturer that used sheet metal that thick to build cars. Sadly that is not the case anymore with newer ones. My uncle had a crash on the Autobahn with about 180kph because of someone pushing him over in his Volvo 850T with a few rollovers and the police said in every other car they would have died.
suggesting a renault 5 turbo on an rs7 vid is like suggesting miss millies chicken in a 5star micheline restraunt....and i grew up around and have driven the ren5turbo and tuned ones
I have actually driven and worked on a few of these. The headlights are called "matrix-LED" lights and require a completely separate and high tech machine to adjust them, since they will confuse regular ones. Absolutely gorgeous piece of German engineering, even though i prefer the looks of the RS6 C8. And it is truly a monster when you start it cold. Glad you joined the Audi fan club!
I do like the RS7, but given the choice, I'd go for the RS6 instead, basically the same engine, same power, same performance, both have quattro AWD, it looks just as good (if not even slightly better in my opinion)
And most importantly, it's a wagon, so it's way WAY more practical, specially for me as the owner of a rather large dog, I would not feel god cramming him in under that "sportback" bootlid! 😅
I really think you should look into the RS6 as well, wether as a reaction or on your own time, it is another absloute masterpiece!
My friend who lives up the street from us has an RS5 V8 with a Milltech exhaust, always gives it the beans when passing our house and rattles the dishes in the cupboard. That 4.2 V8 is a work of art.
my buddy had e63 amg the one everyone loves, 6.2l v8 one, he literaly lives on the other side of the road, literaly 5 steps away from my property and its so fk loud.
2:56 that's why back in the day they would say
If you have your finger between the door in a american car, you have no problem. If you have your finger between the door in a French car, your finger would be bruised. And If you have your finger between the door in a German car, it would be a clean cut 😂
So thaaaats what the Cybertruck is trying to mimmick 😅😂
@@JohanHultin yeah, and those tesla's alsow have this problem especialy at the start 😂
@@NLJeffEU that was the joke indeed
Imagine a G-Class door 💀
German art of engineering
Surely no Audi...Long Time ago Audi build sexy Cars...today...i would say..😮...Cars without Soul...😊
The Audi RS6 is also known as a wolf in sheep's clothing
Yeah, its heavy about 2 tons. I have the previous RS6(same care just different body) for 10 years with 170k KM and hasnt borken down once, only changed consumables on it. Its a joy to drive and i have mine with no RS badges and its just like a sleeper supercar. Just so you know the C7 version of RS6&7 sound much better than the new C8. A friend got the new RS6 2021 and after 2 years of ownership he had it for 5 months at the dealer with all sorts of problems and he regreted not getting the C7 version. If you want any details or concerns about RS6 or 7 just let me know and i will be happy to give as much info as i can.
When I saw the V8 RS6 on the streets back in 2015, it's become my dream car ever since. I specifically love the station wagon/shooting brake shape along with everything it offers along with practicality. Simply magnificent.
Totally agree. Haven't seen this car before. Now on my Lotto wish list
I'm more of a RS6 guy myslef so i get it, it's basically the same car (RS6 is a little bit more off the ground as well), i'm also a big wagon fan, which again really stunning car, best looking wagon is the new RS6 in my humble opinion. Both are functional artpieces in my eyes.
Funny, i saw the notification and the title of the video. My first tought was that Ian finally found Audi RS6. Close enough. 😅 But RS7 is pure awesomeness.
totaly same here😂
Same here
Same thought here 😆
i was like YEEES! finally he got his eyes on the RS6 :D then it was a rs7 :( :D
Me too, RS6 is my love but I would cheat with a RS7 for sure.
The RS6 & 7 are simply beautiful and sinister looking. And very practical.
Yeah, Audi does have quite a racing legacy, from rally to endurance racing like Le' Mans.
Their general line-up is largely business suits, but their sporty versions are certainly not boring.
I also like their electric RS e-tron GT quattro, unlike many of the other luxury brands, they insist on still having a few physical knobs and buttons so you don't need to navigate some touchscreen to adjust the temperature etc. while driving. I like that a lot.
Okay, I didn't expect a new car like that on your channel that you like that much. But I have to say this thing looks really brutally good. Hopefully someday we'll see how you drive a car like that on your channel. 😁 Keep up the good work.
Edit,: we need Rouven aka Dr. Crazy from Audi here!
5:08 I work in engineering and designing ECUs and usually never see where it gets placed under the hood (many times it's also hidden away from plain sight). It's beautiful seeing one so openly placed like this. It looks almost "biologically" like the placement of human organs.
Yes, very uncommon.
"ABT" a very renown German tuner for Audi and all other VAG cars with a very long racing history does some nice mods for the RS models. They did a limited versions for the RS6's and RS7's, RS7-R, RS7 legacy etc. You have to look them up! (legacy edition has 1000hp) ;)
I never ever had a car licence and never drove a car,...and still...have been watching your channel for a long time, reckognizing your interest and love for cars and motorsports...how odd is that ? Hehe..
Being a european the bike and public transport is ok for me,... I do admire your "mad" affection for these "no good enviromental objects ".
Best wishes Kim
I get it! My first Audi was a B5 S4 bi turbo V6 and i LOVED that thing. Sad I had to let it go but now I have a B8 S5 V8. Sounds and looks amazing. If you want a 7 series with a V8 you can get a older S7 or RS7 as both have a V8. Even the A7 had a supercharged V6 that was also great. If you just really want the newr styling you can get a 2021 A7 in the mid 40Ks!
Fun fact, I know someone that has a "TT" (quattro I believe) brand new, that he bought for nothing (8K€!), because the person who bought in the first place was afraid of it ! The first series of the TT's came in 'race trim', lots of them were returned to Audi, to downgrade the tunning (you had the option) . Because suddenly, everyone who bought one of these, had a "race car", in their hands, more than the average joe can handle! Take care! Oh and congrats to your new flag!
ps the Quattro is my all time favourite car , along with the AMG SLS (the original one, tuned by Shumacker?)
Had a 2013 Audi SQ5 for a couple of years….3 litre twin turbo V6 Diesel….what a weapon!! 0-62MPH, …. 5 seconds, and amazing fuel economy!
Currently have a VW Amarok (Pick Up) single turbo version of the same engine, light tune equals about 260 BHP, but most importantly around 600Nm of torque.
I come from Stuttgart, the home of Mercedes-Benz and Porsche, and for German automotive engineering is also at the same time engineering and the pursuit of making a perfect product even more perfect. The Germans like to have perfection, structure and order around them, but when we drive a car we become anarchists. Introducing a speed limit on motorways in Germany is as emotional for Germans as the discussion about carrying weapons in the USA.
Glad to see you joining the AA family (AudiAddicts of course) Been driving them for ages (an A7 atm) and the funniest saying from the rep on the last one I bought was when he was raving about the quattro and the power he finally admitted: You can always tell its an Audi that crashed by how far off the road it landed. Apparently they dont crash that often, but when they do they gooo 😂
It's amazing how the Audi design still to this day has some cues from the good old NSU Ro80.
Jeez you're right, now you mention the Ro80. The front and end are epic.
My first car determined my lifelong love for Audi. In 1997 it was an audi 100 (model 1988). 2l, 5cil. Diesel. It was big, slow and underpowered, but it could carry 5 adults plus luggage comfortably from Brussels to Milan (1200km) on a single tank, when it was already 12yrs old with 240.000 km on the teller. I actually did it, Twice ! After dozens of adventures that car wasnt just a car anymore, it was like a horsel i loved, a workhorse i took good care of and in turn it never let me down. ( at 500K the headgascet started leaking and i had to put her down😢) Nostalgia is a bad advisor but a very strong one, and i am an idiot for even listening 😂 but i never changed brands.
For me the dream has been an RS6🤤🤤 ever since they started making them . But i'll take this RS7 as a spare 😂.
Its main rivals are the BMW M8 Gran Coupé, the Mercedes CLS 63s amg until 2018 and then the AMG GTs 4 doors coupé and the Panamera Turbo S (which has the same engine). All of these cars mentionned before have V8 biturbo and are considered as german muscle cars that can compete with the dodge charger hellcat, cadillac ct5 v blackwing and even the ct6 blackwing.
I couldn't agree more with you Ian. I've been thinking it for years now, Audi makes the best looking cars at the moment. I would not have said that in the 80s or 90s but since the year 2000, they are the bomb, the highlight on the roads. All those other car manufactors with their mini-SUV-looking models and their semi-offroad-onroad models, one grey blur. EV-cars too are an aquired taste. But whenever I see an Audi go past, and they will go past me, I drive a little Japanese car, my car-loving heart jumps a beat. I could get heart-trouble because here in The Netherlands, these Audi cars are pretty common.
A friend of mine dad had one for a few months and damn that was a sick car to ride in 😍
I always loved the luxury 4 door coupe body style, ever since the first Mercedes CLS. The A7 (of course RS7 even better), the AMG GT 4 door, the BMW M8 Gran Coupe, Maserati Quattroporte, Aston Martin Rapide... Pretty much all of them look great. But yeah, the RS7 I think does this shape best.
A bit more obtainable, but extremely sexy as well is the VW Arteon R, especially in the Shooting Brake Version (essentially "4 door coupe wagon" kind of thing). That's even less common than 4 door coupes. Shooting Brakes (4 door only) I think are for me even a step ahead in desirability vs. the 4 door coupe style and my no. 1 in terms of body style.
I just love your enthusiasm for all things involving cars Ian. Love your channel bud keep it going 👍
As a German, I`m so glad you appreciate German engineering. A note about Audi. In the seventies and eighties, when one was asked what car was one driving and that person answered Audi. The common response was "Oh you must be a salesman" because companies that supplied their area sales reps with cars almost always came up with Audis😁
Don't know if you've seen it, but in the mid 90's Volvo went full bonkers and entered an estate into the BTCC (British Touring Car Championship) when most of the competitors ran sedan setups... and actually won... would love to see your reaction to some of their races (or more probable clips from some of the races).
I have a colleague. With an Audi A7. Who has to stop for me every day. Because I go to work by bike! And even the A7 is really nicely streamlined. Greetings from Spakenburg, Netherlands.
Audi A7 review - CarBuyer / Carbuyer
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Its almost the same car in looks lol
My son is in Germany, one can get a good used "station wagon" for a very good price. He recently bought the w204 C350 CDI, V6 Turbodiesel. From the B pillar to the front, is a wonderfull drivers car, in the back enough space for passenger and luggage. Brilliant car.
audi has always been known worldwide for their interior design and quality on their high end models. 😀 from watching your videos over the last few years, i always knew you were a bit of an audi fan boy deep inside. i am too. but i love many different types of cars.
something about audi, the quattro system and their legendary 5 cylinder cars are so epic as well.. u better start saving up now and get that rs7 bro!! imagine how awesome that would be.. that thing is a missile on 4 wheels. hella fast, and like a spaceship on the inside. 😀
Truly beautiful.
But I prefer the older generation…
This RS7 in the video is the C8.
The previous generation is the C7.
The RS7 C7 is also a 5 seater family car that has 605hp.
The power comes from a V8 engine and it sounds like a beast.
Great video btw! ❤️
The RS7 is an amazing piece of machinery. I have a 2009 S3 sportback here in NZ and it's one of the best cars I've ever driven. From the technology, styling, attention to detail and the drivetrain. It's just the most complete car, goes like snot and sticks like s@#t to a blanket in the corners. Just perfect 👌👌
RS7 one of my dream cars too. I drive audis since 2013, my dad bought his first audi back in 1999 and we still drive it. Great cars, I would replace Audi only for Porsche!
looks way better than most of the new BMW which front is completely busted nowadays.
As a BMW driver, I fully agree. And I'm so sick of all the stupid touchscreens in the new ones. I'm gonna hold on to my 10-year-old 3 Series for now.
It is cool to watch you learn man. It is a great hobby and community. There is more to learn than most people can put into a lifetime. Oh and Volvos are cool!
What I like about German cars is station wagons. RS6, Class E AMG...Especially the legendary Mercedes E 63 and E55 AMG S211...
best family car is RS6 Avant, nothing beats the feeling of loading a truckload of groceries in the back in the Aldi parking lot and then take off with your 500-odd horses :)
Yep said it earlier Supercar destroyer with the weekly shop in the back! Lol
audi r8 is one of my fav.. but the rs7 looks crazy good to :)
Fabulous Car!
Would set her buyer's back,around 300. K?
Thank you for introducing this amazing vehicle to your fans.
i'd prefer an estate
I'm with you on that one, the Avant has much more style.
@@davidmarshall6616 you mean rs6?
House yes
@@tompsu9536which is an avant rs6
So maybe Porsche Panamera Sport turismo? It's basically the same car but in estate(ish) form?
The Audi RS6 MTM estate with 1000hp is a monster 💪🏻 you can find some cool vids
C63 was always my unattainable rs7 kinda favourite car.ended up getting one and ironically saw a blacked out rs7 outside my house yesterday...he went around the roundabout and jumped on it.....theyre now my favourite car aswell...one day ian,one day we will have rs7s mate
Well said mate!! 😎👍🎉
i love the look and sound of this thing. what a monster! if you get a chance you should check out some of the FPV (Ford Performance Vehicles) videos. it's about the last of the Aussie GT Falcons. interesting doco-series on the "last SS killer". cheers from Oz, hope you make it here some day. keep up the good work. love to the family. bill.
audi 100 coupe from 1974. its the inspiration for the a7 line
Looks cool Ian , nice car , and good while they are going😅 , although probably not as cool looking as far as euro cars go , i saw a Porsche panamera in our local shopping centre car park one day , nice car and very nice interior, i instantly fell in love with it .
I also still like the old school muscle cars too.
In our local burbs we have a few of the expensive model AMG Mercedes with loud exhaust hooning around , a couple of v8 beemers too.
Don’t see many old Aussie cool muscle cars anymore😮 see a few mustangs around though , i like the mustangs .(not the bloody EV version !) , i miss the old days when cars were less techy and gimmicky.and more about the brute force muscle era.
Getting off the track here , yesterday a mate turned up I haven’t seen for a while , he’d bought a new Korean car in the time i had not seen him(been a while), the absolute opposite to any muscle car , 2 litre NA engine , i got to have a sit in it while it was running when my bud went for a ride with my bro showing off his car . I have to say , though i generally regard the Korean cars like a lot of modern cars of today as white goods , it was actually bloody nice inside , it was thoughtfully equipped and just everything was set out beautifully , and it was just a really , really nice place to be , the car was a suv type thing (quite a good looking one as far as suvs go) Hyundai Tucson highlander , so yeah , you can be surprised sometimes.
personally not a fan of audi, but i have to say that the new rs6 and rs7 have something about them, espacially when seeing them in person
I drive an Audi A7 2011 3.0tfsi (supercharged v6, I think it's the most common A7 engine in the US) and it's a fantastic car. You get all the looks, but it's actually pretty good as a family car (for a small family) and fairly inexpensive to drive plus it goes like hell.
300hp stock, and in my case, stage 1 (software only) and 440hp through a real quattro awd.
It's fairly inexpensive to drive, however NOT inexpensive to own. OE parts might as well be gold plated..
My dream would be red RS6 wagon. They look incredible cool
This is in my books one of the most beautifull cars ever made. All the versions since the first one are masterpieces.
I am not a car person but this car is freaking insane.
Check the Audi RS7 from ABT .ABT is one of the best Audi Tuner in Germany with many Motorsport Background. ABT got 3 Version Audi RS 7 R , Audi RS7 - LE and the Audi RS7 Legacy
Look up this title; *1040HP Audi RS7 C8 *333km/h* REVIEW on Autobahn*
Don't complain, we only get the RS6 Avant here in Norway at the moment, and it starts at $183,000 with the cheapest trim. A used 2021 RS7 SB 4.0 with 23000km on it cost $144.800. But Audi is also pushing EV's here though, so we have the RS e-Tron GT instead, and it's nice too...
If we're talking looks, in my opinion, nothing trumps the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio, the normal Giulia is a pretty car, but the Quadri just takes it to S-tier. The most beautiful classic car in my book is the Audi 100 Coupe S, a very rare sight but that's about the best looking classic muscle car ever made in Germany.
agree, Giulia QF is really a piece of art
Plagued by uneconomic design
@@FinessaYT Could you elaborate? I'm not familiar with that term.
Yup. It's been my "if I win the lottery-car" for years. It's a beast but can also be driven in comfort.
Frameless doors can be annoying.
VW did this with the Scirocco III.
When you want to open the ddor, the winows must be lowerd a little bit.
In winter, when the window is frozen, it is a pain in the ass.
I think this is a nice looking car. Coupes and Gran Tourismos are my favorite style of cars.
But the design is not so unique. It is similar to the Porsche Panamera.
If I had the money I would go with the Porsche, because of not having frameless doors.
Or you have only a good weather car.
I say the same about the frameless doors; dont like them. Too unpractical for zero gain.
I ride a motorcycle and one of these cars rode behind me for about six miles and was keeping up with my pace throughout a mountainous terrain like a champ !
I choose my motorcycle for cruising and my AUDI for fast travel on the Autobahn! Makes sense for me 🖐😁👍
The RS7 was first shown to the public in 2013. It's the C7 version. And apart from the Mansory, you've got the MTM (Motoren Technik Mayern) that makes this car even faster, sharper and overall better. Same with the ABT, those 2 brands are very closely with Audi, the owners once worked in Audi. There even were ABT Sportsline back in the day for Audi. The craziest one of those is the Power Division, a Polish company that tuned this car up to 1250 horsepower. It's the car with a fastest 100-200km/h at 3 and a half seconds. And the craziest thing is, you can buy one of those. But this is just another level of power
definitely a dream car for me too, its just so mean yet so delicate at the same time.
Yeah the RS6/7 siblings are my dream everyday cars as well (with a 911 turbo and Nissan GTR being my dream sport/super cars). I personally think I`d go for the RS6 in red with black / carbon fiber accents, but I fully agree that a blacked out RS7, or preferably one in a matte or satin black/ dark grey color is one of the sexiest and most sinister cars out there, with a sound to match, especially with an exhaust and a tune. The previous generation of these is also drop dead gorgeous IMO, especially in black
In my opinion, the RS6 is even better. The sickest twin turbo V8 station wagon in the world. And with a sports exhaust, it sounds like an absolute beast. It's such a dream car, and practical too
The RS6 is absolute auto perfection, jet black or Nardo grey! To be honest the 7 looks a little goofy to me! But that's just me
@sidneygriffiths5737 yea, I think Mercedes and BMW has better-looking sedans than the RS7. Still a sick car tho
A very good friend of mine drives this. When I went over to the states to visit, he offered to pick me up in it, and I would get to drive it. Fortunately, I was sober enough after my 10 hour flight to say I'll just ride.
Should have gone to the configurator on their website and just built one at the end of the video 😊
i really fell in love with the shape of the Audi e-tron GT. this thing looks gorgeous from every single angle you re looking at it
A mate took me out in his tuned RS7 the other week here in the UK, in typical heavy rain....
It's an absolute animal, the acceleration is brutal even in very wet conditions. I totally wasn't ready 😂
C'mon homeboy let's shed some tears together 😄 I agree with you this car has it all
My 2018 CLA 45 AMG Shooting Brake also has frameless doors on all four doors. Never sold in the USA, only the sedan is available. Love it, next to my heavily modifies Abarth 500.
We have a museum here and they had an old fire truck frame. And guess what, they had also an old plain engine. The enginge has almost as much displaysment as 25!! VW Golf GTI. And they put both together.. it is a monster! It is not street legal. But the noise this thing makes, is brutal.
The car is called Brutus.
You should check it out..
If you're liking your Skoda's definitely worth checking out the first gen Fabia VRS 1.9tdi.
I had one from new, was awesome, the torque in such a small car is addictive to say the least.
Though IT will BE the Unimog..😮..your dreamcar 😂
That headlight intro is badass.
Ruined by the US regulation orange signals, unfortunately.
Mansory is a Tuning Shop from Germany. It tunes all luxury cars like Mercedes 6x6 G Class, Bentleys and Ferraris.
Its located like 14 km away from me :)
I drive by there frequently and its always a sight what cars there stand
I knew I am following the right channel now. I could only afford a B8.5 S5 Sportback, but this is the end goal here. Welcome to the real Audi, elegant and sporty, menacing but not extremely.
I've seen many RS6s in the UK (quite 'common' near me for some reason), but I've only ever seen 1 audi RS7. It was just stunning (around 2018 as soon as the C8 gen came out).
4:53 "Looks like a pretty good amount of 'Car go WROOM' "
indeed it does
Congratulations from Portugal! I love Porsche 911 turbo 😊
You should check out this video. From Stockholm to Göteborg in just 2 hours and 9 minutes. It is 468 km or 291 miles. It was driven with an Audi.
Iron fist in a velvet glove 🔥
I bought the KIA Stinger just because I always dreamt of having an S7/RS7. I also love the Porsche Panamera, even the old 2011 models. There is something about a very sporty 4 door Sportback with a hatchback trunk. The Stinger was also designed by Peter Schreyer Ex Audi and engineered by Albert Biermann Ex BMW M Division, so it only made sense for me and what you get out of it for the money.
audi always have built and will always build germanys most beautiful and maybe the worlds most beautyful non exotic supersportcars.
my mum drove a RS6 Avant and this shit was a beast, it clawed its wheels in the asphalt and pushed you in the seat just to smile at that porsche you are passing
Hello, I'm french! If you want discover citroen brand. The best citroen classic car are Citroen DS, citroen SM and citroen 2cv! all this cars are amazing for the technology they have at her times. Best regards and thanks for your videos!
u really need to sit in one of these and see why it is that expensive.
the processing of an audi is from another world. everything fits perfect and it at 150mph u can talk to your passenger as sitting in the kitchen.
Checkout Audi RS6 MTM
this one is build up from a german tuner and rised it up to 1001bhp
Audi's in terms of design are one of the best in the industry imo ESPECIALLY there interiors.
If you’re interested in another European manufacturer that isn’t available in the US, have a look at Renault. They’re a French brand and last sold cars over there 3 decades ago. They’re not really on par with Audi (Audi are a luxury brand over here too). Renault does have some racing heritage. Check out the RS models. They held the fwd record at the Nurburgring before Honda took it last year.
I've been an RS6 man for many years. And i have owned many of them, all of them avants.
The RS7 is a beautiful beast but nothing beats this insanity in a station wagon in my opinion.
If it had an interior more similar to the previous C7 generation, maybe a slight refresh with a nicer infotainment screen it would be my dream car too. I have a C7 A6 3.0 TDI, and that interior is a piece of art, the new one is too sharp and tacky for me. But from the outside this thing is mean.
Such cars would do great in the US market, where it seems looking at YT, that people skimp on maintenance and complain about the cost of maintenance. You need to reserve at least 24% of the car's catalogue price for qualified maintenance. It's not a regular car but race car. Not doing 250 km/h (155 mi/h) on a daily basis, as an owner in Germany might, means you keep the revs low generally but when you ask revs, the car's not used to it. That may wear it out faster than controlled broken in and keeping it going through the paces. Buy it new and sell it after 3 years and those 25% are threatening the next owner.
My dream Audi would be the S8, the MB S-Class and the BMW i7. That trio is the most throught through cars you can get for a budget high-end price imo.
Please do look up the audi RS7 R from ABT it is like the AMG from Mercedes, ore the M division from BMW. You get a brand new car tuned to the max without losing the factory warranty. I myself have the A7 3 liter biturbo v6 tuned to 403 hp and 830nm torque and its a diesel, 4.7 sec 0/100 kmph a real beast with an amazing sound. But still with amazing fuel economy if you drive in economy mode. I whould love to see you review that one. Love your channel, am from Belgium and appreciate your clear view on the world, your the best👍
Great choise. Elegante and beautiful. Luftwaffe on the road.
I own a 3 door S3 I've stage 1 from 310 bhp to 385 bhp 4cyilder not quiet a rs 3 you only get the saloon. I love the saloon . The fast back amazing,and 3 door . Wish u could send photos . She does 0 to 60 mph 4)1 secs 8 year old
I come from Germany and find Audi very, very sexy and sporty. In Europe, Audi, alongside Porsche and Mercedes Benz AMG, has a very long motorsport history and this is also brought to you on the road.
The basic shape was taken from the original Mercedes CLS, which basically started the modern "4-door coupé" thing.