2023 Audi RS6 Avant Performance Carbon Vorsprung

This 2023 RS6 Avant is the Performance Carbon Vorsprung, the range-topping version of Audi's twin-turbo 4.0-litre V8 estate. The Performance upgrade lifts output to 621 bhp and 850 Nm, and Audi quotes a 0-62 mph time of 3.4 seconds with a top speed of 174 mph. Quattro four-wheel drive and an eight-speed automatic make that pace usable in all weather, with a large load bay behind it.

This example is finished in grey with Audi Exclusive matt paint, and is set apart by a well-chosen options list. The Gloss Carbon Styling Pack and carbon twill inlays are joined by the RS Design Pack Plus in red, which picks up the red-calipered RS steel brakes. A towing pack is also fitted, which is unusual on a car this fast. Inside are electrically adjustable memory seats, 4-zone climate control, a heated Alcantara-wrapped steering wheel, a panoramic glass sunroof and a Bang & Olufsen 3D sound system.

The car is on 34,214 miles and carries a 73 registration, so it has covered a fairly typical mileage for its age. The matt finish and red accents make it more distinctive than the usual gloss grey RS6.