Powered by a 4.0-litre biturbo V8, the updated Audi S6 gets a power bump from 309kW to 331kW ( 550Nm of torque) , which helps it get from 0-100km/h in 4.4 seconds, beating its previous time by 0.2 of a second.
Considering it weighs just under 1900kg, those are very impressive but largely irrelevant performance figures considering the police state that is Australia, but good dinner conversation if required. If you need more fodder, just mention that it’s fundamentally ( with some hardware changes) the same engine as the significantly more expensive Audi RS6 but in a different state of tune.
As is the case with Audi’s mid-life updates, exterior changes are basically unnoticeable. But if you squint, you’ll find the front and rear have been given a very slight tweak with sharper headlights ( now with Matrix LED) and dynamic turn signals ( growing from the inside out, rather then blinking) for the taillight LEDs. But don’t expect to be able to tell the MY15 apart from its predecessor with a sheer glance.
Changes to the interior, though, are a little more obvious. The main one being the addition of a 7-inch driver information screen that fits seamlessly between the speedometer and tachometer. Though it’s not as futuristic as the full-digital unit found in the recently launched Audi TT, it’s a worthwhile addition if your navigation system gets a regular workout.
