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Mid-2000s RS 6 Avant: The Last Supersedan Before Turbos Got Efficient
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by Loek· via Autoblog NL · Jan 8, 2026

Mid-2000s RS 6 Avant: The Last Supersedan Before Turbos Got Efficient

"The C5 RS 6 Avant is the last time Audi built a family car that didn't apologize for wanting to kill you on the Autobahn."

— Revvly Take

A clean C5 RS 6 Avant just hit the Dutch market—the kind of practical 580hp hauler that defined the mid-00s before Audi decided efficiency mattered. That naturally-aspirated 5.2L V10 paired with a six-speed manual made these Avants untouchable for winter runs with style. Values are finally climbing as people realize these aren't getting replaced.

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Loek

Autoblog NL · Jan 8

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