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We're going back and forth on this one. Do we file it under "We'll believe it when we see it" or "Pinch me I'm dreaming"? Either way, we get to sub-tag it, "Thank God for rich friends." That's right y'all,
Audi is allowing
Horchaus, the Canadian distributor
MTM, to federalize some
special four-ringers for American consumption. These are the real deal, hopped-up German Audis, straight from the tweaker factory.
As we're sure you all know, Audi keeps a whole bunch of extra spicy models back in Europe. Why? The excuses typically involve some song and dance about Americans not wanting high performance station wagons (as if), though in the case of the
RS4 Avant (arguably the most desirable car we can't buy), the U.S. prohibition was because the rear-mounted battery didn't pass DOT certification...
So which cars can we now get via Horchaus? The RS4 Avant,
RS4 Convertible,
S3, the
RS6 sedan and
RS6 Avant,
Q7 V12 TDI and
TT RS. And there's something else to note: Since Euro-tuner MTM is involved in the equation, these cars can be pumped up a bit over stock. One example would be the twin-turbo V10 in the RS6 upped from a paltry 580 horsepower to a more appropriate
735 hp.
That said, Horchaus's pricing announcement is leading us back to the "We'll believe it when we see it" category. Using nothing but a straight Euros-to-dollars conversion rate, the RS6 would cost you about $150,000. However, Horchaus is saying it can be yours for just $107,600. Here's where it gets hinky. Supposedly Horchaus can sell you a
R8 V10 5.2 FSI for $98,000, which is
mucho less expensive than Audi USA sells them for (the last one we drove cost $172,250). We don't believe this last bit. Still, will us
Americanos be able to get two of the hottest wagons in the world?
Si senor, si.
Gallery: Audi RS6
[Source:
IEDEI]
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