Modified 2015 Audi S6 - One Take

The Audi S6 is no slouch on its own, making 420 HP out of it's Twin-Turbo 4L V8, and pushing that power through a dual-clutch gearbox with AWD. But some choice modifications raise the power to almost 520 HP at the wheels! With a soundtrack to match.

[@oCHUCKoNORRISo]

those diamond-stitch seats are stunning

[@sondant4224]

Kyle Tatum I wanna get my s6 with white stitched seats

[@mikemerrill7841]

IT SICK IT PISS

[@mikemerrill7841]

GENOVA MASS UNSUB

[@dragospahontu]

Not really

[@goosedowning5723]

Theyre prestige seats. Quite comfortable.

[@maxdrelinger]

As an owner of a 16 S6 with similar work done to it, I can tell you that the car DOES NOT HAVE SPRINGS. I lowered the car via the factory air suspension, and the car does handle better. In terms of exhaust, I did downpipes but chose to leave the factory sport exhaust. It is loud under WOT with dynamic mode/trans in sport, but in auto or comfort, it is super quiet. I plan on adding exhaust cutouts soon for that "fuck you" noise that I desire once in awhile.

[@yurikpikh28]

I like that car but that air suspension is pain in ass I hated that thing in e63 amg

[@TheTransporter100]

What did you use to lower your S6

[@maxdrelinger]

The Transporter VCDS computer lowering and lowering links.

[@kidjeff4304]

What about the manual mode shifting up?

[@kckrol85]

How is it holding up?

[@Nagstrr23]

Greetings from germany. Once, I was a co-driver in a 2015 Audi RS6 Avant. It was a great joy, extremly fast for such a heavy car and so practically. A shame that they are not sold in U.S.

[@EvilDeathFx]

They are now lol

[@hkn_r34]

With the owner out of the car, atleast people cannot complain about him, another great one take Matt

[@JasonWMorningwood]

+KoNLaR Where the fuck is the owner, I loved listening to what the owner has to say. Literally the worst review ever, 1/19, unsubscribed, disliked. Hurr durr, I am an angry commenter that needs to complain

[@blackjacket_]

+Jason W. Morningwood good troll son

[@Revitalyzed]

+Jason W. Morningwood HAHAHA That's pretty much everyone on Matt's videos. Bunch of salty fucks!

[@ThatCarGuy]

+KoNLaR Sad thing is, is that a lot of owners probably see the comments and dont want to be shown or possibly not want to show their car based on the idiot trolls.

[@jordanjoestar8839]

after owning and driving an audi for so long its hard not to appreciate the sheer beauty and quality put into them, unparallelled by american vehicles

[@audiwankenobi361]

So poetic,so beautiful...I nominate you to receive a Nobel Peace award....Audi 4 Life.

[@SearchEast2069]

+Jordan Erickson I mean, the price you pay for an Audi it better be built with quality and good looking. I own a B5 A4 and its held up well, but its unfair to compare Audi to ALL American car makers when there is really only one (Cadillac) that is a direct competitor and makes cars as expensive as Audi.

[@Big.W.]

+Antwon Jenkins tesla

[@audiwankenobi361]

Antwon Jenkins what!?...you gotta B5 A4?...my ECS Tuning rear diff mount just came today...hopefully this will be the last piece to the puzzle.

[@MrTshoff]

+Jordan Erickson It better for what they cost. You also need to get in a new caddilac.

[@BalkanBoyBiH]

thank you owner of the s6 for letting Matt drive it you have a amazing car! its beautifull machine stunning!

[@iHaveTheDocuments]

what a freaking beautiful car. can't go wrong here

[@jeffreyamazing7043]

He seems surprised what kind of a good car this is.. It's an Audi buddy, they are ALWAYS good

[@PuerRidcully]

Those downshift blips sound crazy from the outside.

[@fordrac1ng81]

I love that car. Audi does such a good job at making fast cars you can live with every day

[@OviWanKeno9i]

Hands down my favourite car still, years after seeing this video the first time. I have a 400-450hp APR stg2 A6 and saving for an S6. An S6 at stage 2, with RS turbo on it (a legit option supported by APR), make 600hp/617tq on 91, 634hp/671tq on 94 gas (what I would do), and peak 707/714 on race gas!! That's the same power as a Hellcat !!!

[@Dirtboyindahouse]

matt, i'm supposed to be doing homework and studying. I've been watching one takes for the past week. Keep up the awesome work!

[@jordonbeaven]

Nice review, i recently got a tune on my S7. Amazing how much it wakes up the car!

[@tbrowniscool]

Ive never liked Audi's but that thing is just stunning.

[@TheEryk03]

There are much more better Audis.

[@jeffk464]

+TheEryk03 For fun, I'm guessing the S3 has it beat.

[@tbrowniscool]

TheEryk03 That's not what my comment was defining.

[@blckcats6955]

As an owner of an s6. The biggest insult the car ever gets from others is “it’s a dad car” “ it’s to heavy to perform or compete” I’ve driven a m4 an m3 a c63s and many more cars that are lighter. It feels the same for majority of the ride. Like you said extremely light on its feet. It may be heavier but it doesn’t feel that way. And when you push it up to big numbers it can do more than compete

[@macky4074]

The DSG box has torque limiters for each gear which is why it upshifted early even in manual mode, you can have the DSG box remapped to change the rev limiter. When tuning things like the Golf R you usually tune the box when you do the engine but maybe if this tuned V8 engine was already pushing the gearbox anyway maybe better to have that margin of protection. That's said it is robbing you of some of that top end power.

[@suzigti92]

Sounds amazing! and those seats are sick

[@iancole85]

Man alive, does that thing sound spectacular. Sweet ride.

[@IGoRandomXD]

Great video Matt! I've really been feeling the S6's lately and this gave me a good idea on how to make mine. You should do a GT-R next ^_^ I really liked the Supercharged Acura Type-R AND the Lamborghini Huracan Super Trofeo video. Thank you Matt for always delivering and making each video enjoyable for us to watch! I also haven't been feeling any BMW's because I feel like they've lost their excitement. To me they just seem like regular cars. I've never owned one so I wouldn't know.

[@chigasaki06]

This car is so beautiful. Understated beauty is what I love.

[@wboeren1]

The sound of the car passing by is awesome.

[@craigj1969]

a debadged modified S6 would make a great sleeper car! the 'non flared arches' add to the stealthiness compared to the RS6

[@tonytanti8138]

that's the best part of the rs6...the flared arches. a car like this should never be lowered... it supposed to ride smooth and not bounce around

[@craigj1969]

i like the flared arches on the RS6 too, i was just talking about from a stealth performance car perspective as the S6 looks very similar to an A6

[@turboshottho]

If I'm not mistaken the Rs6 and S6 wheel arches are the same. In photos they don't look different other than the fact that the Rs6 is a Wagon.

[@edkwon]

+Tristan R nope the RS6 avant has flared arches, it's subtle but there

[@hunterv8847]

Even badged mine is quite the sleeper since I make about 50whp more than this one. Get loads of sports cars trying to play and getting shut down real quick once I step on it haha

[@CrossWindsPat]

Holy hell those downshifts are just sublime!

[@JohnnyCage4Real]

I just bought a 2018 A6 and its such a comfortable vehicle to drive, and gorgeous to look at, as well. Doesn't have to be an S or RS for me, I just love how they look and make other people look 😉

[@seanthe100]

That exhaust note gave me life!

[@evanb6211]

Matt wants pads and fluid on everythang

[@oliveview2915]

From the outside, that is easily one of the best sounding cars out there. It's strikes me as odd that when people list great-sounding engines, you almost never hear anyone bring up those fantastic Audi V8's.

[@SebastianRodriguez-ec2mr]

Look at those seats

[@300ZCorradoVR6Z]

This looks fast and also looks like it carries a lot of speed in the turns. Tight turn radius for the size of this car.

[@RyanBeattie]

I would probably put the S6 among my favorite cars. Great power, balanced chassis.. and let's not forget Quattro AWD.

[@Hearsesrock427]

What a beast! Sounds great, and drives the part too. Blending agility & ride quality, and authoritative loudness & quiet cruising isn't an easy feat. But by god, this S6 has done it! And it will only get better from there. My '89 Grand Marquis should be something like this 2 years from now speed-wise. An all aluminum 302 with forged everything should save me at least 150 pounds, while making more power, more reliable power, and more usable power than stock. Won't be making 520 at the wheels, but she'll only weigh some 3450 pounds without me in it. Not bad for old iron. :-) Brakes, chassis, and transmission needs to get done first though. 4R70W swap, poly everything, big brakes, etc.

[@michaelschneider-]

+1.. Great review. .. Gotta luv the S6 owners generosity. .. Thanks!

[@ShakaLakaMTB]

Great review as usual Matt! Thanks!

[@Asiankid89]

That is such a good looking car, tint all around helps also

[@EdwardAlcala]

When you said "weeee" coming out the corner haha you're something else Matt, great video!

[@TheTechCguy]

That is a nice car, man. I'm really loving it, too. Huge step up from my old 1994 Mercedes C280 I drove years back. Both Euro luxury, but this S6 blows it out of the water in terms of power.

[@Asdasty]

Those seats. mmm delicious

[@notoriousboi313]

Oh shit. Matts R32 GTR in the background!

[@timfritz7367]

Matt, traction control is keeping the rev locked a grand below where you want it... Disable it and it will not restrict you from go higher. Not sure why Audi chose to do that but its the same on the S4 and most of the s models in general. Nice review by the way

[@joes.7536]

The 1.8t was the deep Roots where all these new Audi motors came from. Where they learned how to make big torque out of small displacement efficiently.

[@sickjohnson]

Sick! You were moving very quick!

[@Ravenx217]

I read 420 HP from a TT 4L V8 & immediately knew that shit was ready for more power.

[@dshu15]

This is such a good looking car!

[@TheXone7]

Those V8s sound so great! :)

[@KurtisXLv]

I love The Upshift into Corners Great Setup

[@JGioia12]

So much want. I love the way Audi engines sound.

[@Munkenba]

Saw your new R32 in the background, no excuse not to film it then! I reeeeeeally wanna see that.

[@m4moth]

That thing is savage. Nice ride

[@bobdavis3357]

Look at those beautiful seats

[@solomoncooper6491]

This is a great daily car fast, loud, and luxurious.

[@whiskeyactual.]

Damn I'd love to see it with those ADVs on. Very impressive though, when you evaluate the loss of power to quattro this thing is making well over 600bhp.

[@Red_Bearded_Dad]

Coffee... check Computer booted... check One Take... check Let the day begin!

[@michaelbianconi7503]

Klinex... check

[@LUNCHMONEY4numbers]

You can tell that guy in the MX-5 was checking out Matt's Skyline

[@TheSmokingTire]

He was showing up to our shoot

[@jeffe4432]

Hey Matt & guys at the smoking tire, do you think you could include exhaust notes at the beginning of the video while doing the intro? tell what exhaust it is and a little rev or 2. just a suggestion I really love watching your videos! Thanks again!

[@AvgrSteven22]

Sounds so good!

[@estxcrew]

That R in the background though. can't be unseen.

[@estxcrew]

oh daaamn.

[@quattro5413]

lovee this car..keep making more audis, try some 6 speeds too. they are fun

[@freaksavior]

AWE makes some great sounding exhausts. It's what I wanted on my Audi before I sold it.

[@7thejoey]

I love this car.

[@ceraldi]

I have the last gen V10 S6 as my daily. the new one is on the want list some day.

[@AW-xv7dq]

I'm not a big Audi fan but that thing is beautiful.

[@detmer87]

Awesome sound!

[@mattdoyle9772]

Audi's scream class love it!

[@johnpap115]

Is it possible to get an exact exhaust system spec on this S6? This is by far the best exhaust sound I've heard on an S6.

[@ScottPC]

Dads got a 2014 S6 but refuses to tune it! He's no fun at that game haha. Great video!

[@edkwon]

There's a good reason for that,aftermarket ECU tunes can trigger a TD1 flag on the Audi computer which service technicians can check and void portions of the warranty. if your dad is not the racing type, tuning for additional power is not worth the hassle for him

[@NoahBB]

@TheSmokingTire considering APR makes and has done RS7/6 turbos swaps onto S7/6 models the dual clutch can most likely hold these lower levels of power.

[@brandenongkp]

beautiful, well taken care.

[@leshkin]

The stock DSG box does automatic down and up shifts even in manual, which is a pain. The fix is a DSG remap, which can make the manual mode like an actual manual :)

[@konzsteeds1783]

We all appreciate you thank you for that post,,,,TEAM AUDI 0000

[@redwrx02]

I am looking at two totally different cars on the aspect but since you have driven them both which car do you feel you would like to own more ? The audi s6 or the CLA 45 amg? I'm on the fence about both as my wife loves the AMG any input you have would be great

[@mcmadafranker]

What a beauty!

[@robm425]

Cool car nothing outrageous just luxury and power

[@thorstenfelies5665]

Digging the S6.

[@dominiccook12]

When you're accelerating can you leave the edit out of the drive by so we can hear the acceleration sound? Or just do two separate accelerations? Cool video matt, well done.

[@SuperJoobers]

Kick ass seats those are!

[@Jiins2]

the new audis are so nice.. damn

[@mechanicandi1064]

Great Sound

[@aaronp9835]

Really looking into the RS3! The 5 cylinder really pulls and sounds amazing

[@BialyOrzel777]

Bruh this v8 twinturbo sound is better hands down sorry to disappoint you ...

[@aidanjulianroman]

@@BialyOrzel777 you’re trippin. the 5 cylinder sounds so much better

[@BialyOrzel777]

@@aidanjulianroman maybe not that exhaust onnthis s6 , the S7 i test drove was awesome it even had remote to open exhaust to make loud and close to make it quiet

[@klasseact6663]

THE SOUND OF THE EXHAUST AFTER THE DRIVE BY WHEN YOU "BLIP IT" !!

[@gnomesukno]

Need this as my daily!

[@infiniteuniverse1757]

I genuinely wish these had a manual option. Fun to drive, reliable, and a clutch replacement away for more power.

[@c10wiremantawwallace13]

I love my S8 even more than my old S6.

[@np7065]

Check out Metcalf Road in San Jose, it connects to the San Felipe Road with great uphill and a ton of S curves . I am actually adjusting my suspension just for this road.

[@benjaminchaplin5878]

Love the channel, but how do you get away with flaunting the speed limit so frequently?

[@georgesmith2735]

I know this is a super old video, and somebody probably has mentioned it, but if you push the shifter right in the D/S position, it puts it in full manual mode and won't auto shift.

[@etonthompson5175]

He said, "Go at it alone 😀." Very generous indeed.

[@edkwon]

Matt you are correct, the 520 hp to the wheels is pushing the limits of the reliability of the 7 spd DSG box. That's the rationale Audi is using for switching to the 8 spd tiptronic in the B9 S4

[@pacoflyer]

+Kayone73 Torque is the gearbox rating this is making over 600 ft lbs

[@ZenGamer97]

it sounds like love

[@DaOneJoel]

stunning car, too bad the owner did'nt wanna appear on camera. thats one of the best sounding engines of all time imho.

[@kedaha]

+DaOneJoel If you think the twinturbo audi engine is one of the best sounding engines of all time, there is something desperately wrong with you.

[@jordanridgeway4601]

Love those downshifts

[@MidwestMotor]

Would love to know which AWE exhaust - Sport or Touring..?

[@Kaohteeko]

I noticed the AWE intake appears to be separated..the bolts don't look completely adjusted but then again you can see what looks like glue residue on the seems or lack of a gasket, AWE Quality control? Or Install error? Oh an what's with the fluid spill on the right side of the engine near the coolant reservoir?

[@ahofmann8456]

Matt, how does this compare to the APR A6 that you reviewed previously?

[@joes.7536]

I can't tell if it's brilliant black or mythos black metallic?looks great either way. Love me a black vw/Audi. The paint quality is so much higher than American cars.

[@olegdavidov555]

Hi Mat,It would have been really nice to know the cost of modifications done to the car and where they got them. Even if it's just a small list of info in the description. Thank you

[@FJF2007]

Great review, Matt. In naming the mods, you didn't say what ECU tune it had...And with 520whp I'm pretty sure its tuned. APR? And I'm guessing it doesn't have a TCU tune because APR's will only auto up shift from first to second. From there on its at the drivers discretion. That could add to this cars "fun factor".

[@Ezzy1989]

The carbon intake looks as though its slightly splitting at the seams at 0:37. Is it meant to be that way? Or is that merely a bracket for cables and wires for sensors?

[@OviWanKeno9i]

At stage 3, with RS turbos, they run basically 11s dead quarter miles, at 707hp/714tq.

[@MrSteveb8]

There's a couple companies that make tunes for DSG that will make manual mode more true to name where you will bounce off the rev limited, bog the engine etc... all the beauties of a real manual. More importantly they will increase the revs for the launch control. BTW disappointed you didn't do a launch. Love your work though.

[@mikepertle3582]

Beautiful car😀