Audi’s S6 Avant EV Overpowers and Outsprints Its Predecessors

Back in the pure-combustion era, there were few breeds of car cooler than a high-performance German station wagon. If you had to pick one vehicle to drive for the rest of your life, it may well have been the load-lugging version of the Audi S6 or RS6, BMW M5, or Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG. There was—and remains—an appealing omni-capability about such models. They marry supercar levels of power and performance with a cargo bay that can swallow a washing machine, and, when offered alongside a…