but it’s the allure of the super-fast load-lugger that’s at the heart of the RS6’s appeal. The first generation, launched in 2002, came with a healthy 450hp from its twin-turbo 4.2-litre V8.

No, if you wanted a formidably fast all-weather family wagon it had to be an Audi RS6 or RS4, with which it more or less cornered the market. And one of the best was the C7 generation of RS6.

but it’s the allure of the super-fast load-lugger that’s at the heart of the RS6’s appeal. The first generation, launched in 2002, came with a healthy 450hp from its twin-turbo 4.2-litre V8.