A 13-hour journey lay ahead, but at the end of the first seven-hour leg would be a car that birthed Audi's lineup of fast wagons: the Audi RS2. I was nervous—it felt like a “never meet your heroes” moment. Would it feel slow? Would it handle like a drunk camel by today's standards?
Matthew Macconnell is a journalist who specializes in automotive writing. He writes for publications such as Cigalah Group, Autocar Business, and Van Fleet World, covering topics ranging from unique cars to fleet monitoring solutions. His work has also appeared in The Edinburgh Reporter and Commercial Motor.