The German Autobahn is a destination a gearhead must visit at least once in his or her life, with this wonder road allowing one to fully stretch the legs of a vehicle. We always like to keep an eye on Autobahn adventures and we've just come across one that will make both four-wheel and two-wheel aficionados happy. That's because this stunt involves two stunning pieces of German engineering, namely the Audi RS6 Performance and the BMW HP.
In the Bavarian corner, we have an animal that packs no less than 193 ponies, thanks to a 999cc four-pot.
As for the Ingolstadt machine, this will make your dog happy, as well as keeping you entertained with the help of a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 delivering an overly meaty 605 hp.
Speaking of the RS6, we'll remind you that the only performance driving aspect this hot station wagon won't cover is drifting. Of course, this won't stop drivers from trying to slide the hell our of the four-wheel-drive animal, since drifting is more popular than ever these days. Sadly, some people simply exaggerate, taking the slip angle abuse too far. And yes, the RS6 has its limits, as this mechanical failure episode demonstrates.
Returning to the adventure we have here, the two velocity tools obviously played on a derestricted section of the German highway network. And the aficionados enjoying them went all the way, with the example we delivered in the title above being as good as any when it comes to demonstrating how far the speeding went.
Now, one shouldn't imagine that the lack of speed limits means these Autobahn portions are police-free (and they shouldn't be, since we all need our security).
In fact, we've recently brought you an adventure that showcased the 2018 BMW M5 passing a police car at considerable speed. And since the 600 hp M car was doing 310 km/h (192 mph) at the time, we barely had time to notice the BMW X3 police vehicle.
In his quest to bring you the most impressive automotive creations, Andrei relies on learning as a superpower. There's quite a bit of room in the garage that is this aficionado's heart, so factory-condition classics and widebody contraptions with turbos poking through the hood can peacefully coexist. Full profile
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