Which 600-horsepower station wagon would make the best expedition vehicle?

[MTVR]

There's only a few on the market.

The Mercedes AMG E63S has had a lock on that particular niche spot in the marketplace for some time.

But now Audi is FINALLY bringing the RS6 Avant to the U.S..

They're both AWD, and they're both powered by twin-turbo V8 engines.

Are there any other contenders?

 

[Regcabguy]

'57 Nomad with a built V-8. I was in Baja at a spot that required 4wd for 40 miles to get in. We hear a V-8 coming and up comes an El Camino that had been converted to 4wd.

 

[jkam]

I'd be willing to give up the 600 HP for one of these.
It will last much longer and is truly an expedition vehicle.

 

[MTVR]

I'd be willing to give up the 600 HP for one of these.
It will last much longer and is truly an expedition vehicle.

Didn't Captain Slow use something like that in the Botswana Special?

 

[Hillbilly Heaven]

Why not build what you want? Find an older model full size Blazer or Bronco add a 500+ cubic inch motor with a modern 6 or 10 speed automatic. Max rpm is 6000 with hwy cruise 65 mph at 2000 using 35 inch tires. Simplistic and easy to maintain. If you want a luxury interior, you can add all the fancy gadgets your heart desires. Throw in nice set of Scheel Mann heated and cooled seats. Overall cost half of the major 3 mentioned above.

 

[Dances with Wolves]

 

[MTVR]

...but does that wagon shift into high gear at 185 mph?

 

[Todd780]

Maybe someone can find a better quality video of this comparison:

 

[Todd780]

Or what about a sturdy reliable 'built' Volvo?

 

[Buliwyf]

600hp. AWD. Total Composites can help with the ''wagon'' part.

'merica.

 

[MTVR]

600hp. AWD. Total Composites can help with the ''wagon'' part.

'merica.

I already have an AWD vehicle much bigger than that...

 

[Todd780]

Wagons. One of my favorite topics....














and one more to keep with the AWD / 4x4 wagon topic:

 

[MTVR]

Wagons. One of my favorite topics....

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and one more to keep with the AWD / 4x4 wagon topic:

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Very, very nice.

I really like Olds Vista Cruisers with fake wood paneling.

 

[Smileyshaun]

Not 600 hp but built to be a rally car and has the best Comercial ever .

 

[dreadlocks]

I've owned one RS6, and I cant wait to get my hands on a RS6 Avant.. I been wanting one for so very long, I'll probably be buried in it.


In the garage there peeking out is my 500hp hatchback, I wanna find a A4 UltraSport Wagon w/6MT to swap its drivetrain into.. that would be the daily beater wagon, and the RS6 the weekend warrior wagon..