An interview with the master of the Audi RS 6 Avant.
What is it about a balls-out wagon? They're irresistible to folks like us, apex junkies who need a weapon for switchbacks but also have to drop the kids off at karate. It's that Goldilocks versatility that draws us in, but also some unique charm; the Uberwagon's shape and athleticism are so incongruous — a workaday roofline with supercar speed — the absurdity stokes our desire.
While we didn't do any driving at the wagons' limits, the exercise did provide ample time with Stephan Reil, former head of Quattro GmbH, which then became Audi Sport, Audi's high-performance division. Reil ran the show for decades, overseeing all of that progress across the RS 6 model line . Since 2020, he's worked as Head of Research & Development at AUDI AG in Neckarsulm.
Stephan Reil: The whole event is of course very emotional for me, because we are driving four generations of RS 6. And that represents a huge part of my business career. I had responsibility for all those cars. Until Tuesday last week when I saw it. Of course, I immediately recognized it because of the special exterior painting in Nimbus gray, and of course, that was a special request color. There's maybe only two or three painted in that color and then it has the individualized interior. Yeah. I knew, well, this is my car from 12 years ago.
Reil: Well, we have a clear philosophy on how an RS model should behave, how it should perform, and how it should be on the track and in daily driving. Because an RS model is a daily sports car. Our philosophy when you go on a track is the car has to give the driver confidence.Reil: Mm-hmm.
R&T: I like that approach; a sports car as a partner, instead of a stallion to be tamed. What's the point of celebrating this anniversary in 2022, now that you're head of R&D at Audi and our electric future is looming? Aren't these wagons just dinosaurs now?
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