2018 AUDI S6 quattro Prestige

The vehicle is listed in the auction records with a salvage certificate of title and “FRONT END” as the primary damage. Stage 1’s assessment supports the front-end damage claim, citing extensive visible damage to the hood, bumper, grille, lighting areas, front fenders, and exposed front components. The salvage-certificate title status could not be confirmed from photographs. The front end has severe collision damage. The bumper area is extensively crushed and open, with exposed radiator and condenser components, broken plastic supports, displaced panels, and disconnected or exposed components. The grille and surrounding fascia are broken or missing in multiple areas, and the visible front lighting and grille assemblies contain broken, displaced, or absent sections. The upper and lower radiator-support areas show bent and displaced members, distorted metal and plastic components, irregular gaps, and damaged mounting areas. The hood has pronounced folds and creases across the front and center sections and is raised and displaced above the front bodywork. Both front corners are affected: the left front fender and lamp surround are moderately distorted, while the right front fender, bumper corner, and headlamp area show extensive deformation and exposed internal components. Additional deformation is visible around the left front wheel arch. Inside the vehicle, the driver airbag is deployed from the steering wheel. The full condition of the passenger restraint system, sensors, wiring, cooling system, engine-bay components, suspension, drivetrain, and structural areas cannot be determined from the supplied findings. A comprehensive inspection and repair assessment would be required before purchase. According to the VIN decoding, this is a 2018 Audi S6 quattro Prestige sedan built in Germany. It is equipped with a gasoline 4.0T V8 engine, automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive. One NHTSA safety recall is listed for this model year: recall 18V370000 concerns the front passenger occupant-classification system. Stress or wear of the passenger-seat body-sensing mat may cause the PODS control module to malfunction, potentially affecting proper deployment of the passenger airbag. The stated remedy is installation of a PODS system repair kit by an authorized dealer free of charge. Recall completion for this specific vehicle should be verified by VIN.