Audi RS6 (C6)

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The C6 RS6 (2008-2010) is the wild one: a 5.0L twin-turbocharged V10 (580 hp) derived from the Lamborghini/Gallardo V10, with Tiptronic and quattro, in both Avant and sedan forms. It was never sold in the US, so every car here is a grey-market import — and since 2008 cars don't clear the 25-year rule until ~2033, US importation is, in owners' words, somewhere between a crapshoot and a nightmare. …

“For the discerning shopper in search of an intercontinental ballistic V10 longroof family hauler”Richard_Slap · Jun 8, 2024

An intercontinental-ballistic V10 longroof unicornvalue-and-market
The C6 RS6's appeal is its sheer absurdity: a 580 hp Lamborghini-derived twin-turbo V10 in a wagon (or sedan). Enthusiasts genuinely call it a unicorn — the ultimate Q-ship longroof for anyone who finds the contemporary E61 M5 too pedestrian. …
Grey-market: never US-sold, not yet 25 — importing is hardbuying-advice
The C6 RS6 was never US-market, and 2008 cars don't reach 25-year import eligibility until ~2033 — so legally importing one to the States now is extremely difficult. Most cars in this market are Canadian, and the running joke is the inevitable 'can I import this?' question. …
V10 bi-turbo realities and grey-market quirksmechanical
The cars are presented as inspected time-capsules, but the V10 twin-turbo carries known coolant-system fragility (ask for detailed photos of all coolant pipes), and imported cars often have European/Japanese nav/radio that needs reflashing for North America. With such a small, grey-market population, a V10-savvy inspection and full records matter more than chassis-level assumptions. …