A6/S6/RS6 RS6 beating the world record speed on ice (332 km/h)

[Tumbo]

This is sick!

Nokian tires Audi RS6 beats Bentley ice speed world record

 

[Mr Robert]

So, there were actually someone, somewhere, who did not find the Bentley record to be totally silly

 

[Sunny]

I think Lamborghini should take it next, then a Seat, followed by a Bugatti and finally a Golf.

 

[MikeJ]

So, there were actually someone, somewhere, who did not find the Bentley record to be totally silly

Quite frankly, I don't see how this is in any way sillier than competing for the fastest time around the Nürburgring in a road car. Neither is really relevant in the context of 'normal' motoring.

 

[TheDriver]

I think Lamborghini should take it next, then a Seat, followed by a Bugatti and finally a Golf.

It wasn't Audi that did this record run by a manufacturer of winter tyres.

Quite frankly, I don't see how this is in any way sillier than competing for the fastest time around the Nürburgring in a road car. Neither is really relevant in the context of 'normal' motoring.

I don't agree with your example, one is a valid marketing tool and does show the credibility of the handling of a performance car were as the other is f***ing insane, it's the equivelant to racing a rocket car across the salt lakes on a razor's cut where in a split second everything could go horribly wrong.

They meaning the people who done it might say it was perfectly safe but from my eyes it's plain loopy.

 

[Mr Robert]

Quite frankly, I don't see how this is in any way sillier than competing for the fastest time around the Nürburgring in a road car. Neither is really relevant in the context of 'normal' motoring.

Don't get me wrong; I love most parts of competitive motoring - I was merely referring to the reception of the Bentley record. It is quite understandable that people who don't really get ice at all, think this is somewhat remote.

 

[Beemer B773ER]

I think Lamborghini should take it next, then a Seat, followed by a Bugatti and finally a Golf.

How about a Skoda Yeti... that seems born for the snow and ice!

 

[footie]

OK we all know it's a stupid world record to hold but apart from the limiter remover does anyone know whether this RS6 was stock because 206mph is a decent turn of speed.

 

[MikeJ]

I don't agree with your example, one is a valid marketing tool and does show the credibility of the handling of a performance car were as the other is f***ing insane, it's the equivelant to racing a rocket car across the salt lakes on a razor's cut where in a split second everything could go horribly wrong.

They meaning the people who done it might say it was perfectly safe but from my eyes it's plain loopy.

I think it's rather hard to argue that pushing a road car to the extreme on a racing track is any less 'loopy'. And I still don't see the relevance unless you regularly take your car on the track and push it to the limit.

OK we all know it's a stupid world record to hold but apart from the limiter remover does anyone know whether this RS6 was stock because 206mph is a decent turn of speed.

Tuned to 800 hp, apparently...

 

[Mr Robert]

I read that there was a record attempt here in Sweden. Only difference was, in Orsa they had just 2 kilometers of ice, instead of 15 (as used by the silly Finnish). The fastest one reached 274 km/h as an average going both ways. Here too it was an 800 hp Audi...