Car reviews 2011: Spy Photos: 2012 Audi S6 Appears Naked, Stateside

Friday, July 8, 2011

Spy Photos: 2012 Audi S6 Appears Naked, Stateside

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Because we know you're all anxiously awaiting a car that features the Bentley Continental GT's base motor without all the attendant P. Hilton–esque baggage, we're pleased to present the latest spy photos of the upcoming Audi S6 in American trim. After all, the Euro-spec photos we published back in March couldn't show you what the car looked like wearing a California plate.

Incidentally, the three latest German hoon saloons (BMW M5, Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG, and this car) all will feature the same sort of powerplant—twin-turbo V8s. The first S6 and E39 M5 packed naturally aspirated bent eights, and the contemporary E55 AMG used a supercharged V-8. And of course, in the most recent fusillade of Teutonic grunt, the last-gen M5 and S6 featured ten-cylinder power, while the E63 showed up with a large-displacement, naturally aspirated eight. Needless to say, studious study is in order and we are nothing if not studly students. Er, sorry. Anyway, study up on these photos, and head here for our previous story on Ingolstadt’s next speedy sedan.