Size doesn't matter. Such an arguable yet bold statement should often be taken with a pinch of salt but coming from this storyteller who never once dated a girl who's shorter than him, the argument - beyond a reasonable doubt - is unnecessary.
And just like size, rugged good looks aren't always the main priority, although first impression always counts. I mean, you could look like Ronaldinho or Rowan Atkinson but you could still score the hottest chicks in town if you have positive vibes and an approachable personality.
What's more significant than the two aforementioned features, though, is character. A good and healthy heart holds an equal yet heavy amount of importance. I mean what good are you if you're the sort of person who doesn't have a heart or the conscience to differentiate between right and wrong?
This leads me to the Audi RS6 Avant.
Up close and Personal
This car may not be the most exciting to look at, considering stationwagons require a particular palette for liking, more so amongst Singaporeans who are sedan lovers. But it's without a doubt that the RS6 Avant is easily one of the most elegant yet bold, thanks to sharp and aggressive creases, a muscular sheet metal and larger-than-life air intakes.
And just like size, rugged good looks aren't always the main priority, although first impression always counts. I mean, you could look like Ronaldinho or Rowan Atkinson but you could still score the hottest chicks in town if you have positive vibes and an approachable personality.
What's more significant than the two aforementioned features, though, is character. A good and healthy heart holds an equal yet heavy amount of importance. I mean what good are you if you're the sort of person who doesn't have a heart or the conscience to differentiate between right and wrong?
This leads me to the Audi RS6 Avant.
Up close and Personal
This car may not be the most exciting to look at, considering stationwagons require a particular palette for liking, more so amongst Singaporeans who are sedan lovers. But it's without a doubt that the RS6 Avant is easily one of the most elegant yet bold, thanks to sharp and aggressive creases, a muscular sheet metal and larger-than-life air intakes.
Subtle jewel differences are the Matrix LED head lights with visual design changes, sequential turn indicators as well as smoked casings on the taillights. Together, they make the Audi easily recognisable from afar.
The cabin remains to be very much it was but upgrades have been made to the Multi Media Interface (MMI) to minimise lagging and to enhance presentation. This allows the navigation function to perform faster, including the in-car Wi-Fi that came with our test car.
Apart from that, the interior, as always, is a sporty and nice place to be, with vast use of carbon fibre trims and leather swathed seats. More relevantly, the RS6 Avant has ample space to seat five full-sized Asians and hold 1,680 litres of barang barang.
The cabin remains to be very much it was but upgrades have been made to the Multi Media Interface (MMI) to minimise lagging and to enhance presentation. This allows the navigation function to perform faster, including the in-car Wi-Fi that came with our test car.
Apart from that, the interior, as always, is a sporty and nice place to be, with vast use of carbon fibre trims and leather swathed seats. More relevantly, the RS6 Avant has ample space to seat five full-sized Asians and hold 1,680 litres of barang barang.
The Drive
The performance figures for the war wagon you see here are genuinely staggering. Even with its weight of slightly over 1.9 tonnes, the RS6 Avant will clear the century sprint in an astounding 3.9 seconds flat. Credit goes to the 4.0-litre V8 powerplant that is capable of tossing out a whopping 560bhp and a stirring 700Nm of twisting force with every mash of your right foot.
More admirably, the Avant feels every bit agile and sublime on the move despite its length of close to five metres. Curves and corners are carved accurately and confidently, thanks to its direct and responsive steering as well as its ability to change direction without losing grip or body control.
Set it to Dynamic mode and the decibels from the sport exhaust that came equipped with our test car increases a couple of notches, accompanied by entertaining pops and crackles that will easily wake your neighbours up in the wee hours of the morning.
The performance figures for the war wagon you see here are genuinely staggering. Even with its weight of slightly over 1.9 tonnes, the RS6 Avant will clear the century sprint in an astounding 3.9 seconds flat. Credit goes to the 4.0-litre V8 powerplant that is capable of tossing out a whopping 560bhp and a stirring 700Nm of twisting force with every mash of your right foot.
More admirably, the Avant feels every bit agile and sublime on the move despite its length of close to five metres. Curves and corners are carved accurately and confidently, thanks to its direct and responsive steering as well as its ability to change direction without losing grip or body control.
Set it to Dynamic mode and the decibels from the sport exhaust that came equipped with our test car increases a couple of notches, accompanied by entertaining pops and crackles that will easily wake your neighbours up in the wee hours of the morning.
That's not to say the RS6 Avant is a constant bruiser. Once you're done fooling around with the car, it transforms into a comfortable cruiser, thanks to the standard RS Adaptive air suspension that soaks up bumps and ruts in a fuss-free manner.
It's also at this time when you're not door-handling the stationwagon like a maniac when its eight-cylinder engine shuts down four cylinders. And it does so flawlessly that the only indication that tells you the car is now behaving in a more eco-friendly fashion is via the instrument cluster.
Conclusion
The RS6 Avant is a bona fide supercar with core performance and added practicality. In this sense, it combines the best of both worlds that not many cars can claim.
Truly engaging and approachable, this car here accurately demonstrates that size doesn't really matter, especially when you've got a heart big enough to put smiles across drivers' faces.
It's also at this time when you're not door-handling the stationwagon like a maniac when its eight-cylinder engine shuts down four cylinders. And it does so flawlessly that the only indication that tells you the car is now behaving in a more eco-friendly fashion is via the instrument cluster.
Conclusion
The RS6 Avant is a bona fide supercar with core performance and added practicality. In this sense, it combines the best of both worlds that not many cars can claim.
Truly engaging and approachable, this car here accurately demonstrates that size doesn't really matter, especially when you've got a heart big enough to put smiles across drivers' faces.
