2017 Audi RS6 Allroad
Audi will
launch an Allroad variant of the potent RS6 Avant next year. Autobild claims
that the model would feature the same 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 as the standard
model and therefore deliver an equal 552 hp and 700 Nm. Where it would differ
would be the increase in ride height already enjoyed by lesser A6 Allroad
derivatives, a set of new wheel arches and some cladding across the underbody.
It is suggested that the
model could be sold exclusively in China because of the country's huge appetite
for high-performance off-roaders. If that's the case, it wouldn't be the first
time Audi has created a model exclusively for China having previously done just
that with the long-wheelbased A4.
If enough demand for such a model exists
in China, then it would make clear financial sense for the German firm to
create such a car. It could be developed on the cheap by using parts from the
RS6 and A6 Allroad ranges and be priced above the standard RS6 Avant.
If these reports come to fruition, a
debut at a major Chinese event such as the the Shanghai Auto Show in late April
2017 is possible.
