[s-cars] RS6 vs M5

[Chris Covington]

What I don't understand, is why they can't put a manual transmission in
the car.  Audi had 500hp+ rally cars in the early 80s, with sticks, and
now 20+ years later they can't figure out how to make a manual
transmission strong enough for the RS6?  I don't believe it.  I think
they're just going for luxo-Mercedes-dom ala E55 (though I've heard that
actually outhandles the M5, and is much lighter, except it lacks a
stick), and not sport-BMW-dom.

Cov