Audi recently pulled the wraps off the all-new A6
and now we’re starting to learn more about the upcoming RS6. The latest report from
Autobild suggests the car could be introduced as early as next year. The
high-performance model is expected to be offered exclusively as a wagon but the
report suggests slow wagon sales in major markets, such as China and the United
States, means there’s still a chance for a sedan variant.
Power will reportedly be provided by the same
twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 engine that resides in models such as the Porsche
Cayenne Turbo and Lamborghini Urus. In the Audi RS6 Avant, it is expected to
produce around 605 PS. If the report pans out, the car would have 45
PS more than its predecessor and this should enable the redesigned
wagon to easily beat the outgoing model which can accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 3.9 seconds.
An RS6 Performance could follow later with an
upgraded engine developing around 650 PS and 800 Nm of
torque. This would be a significant increase over the current model which has
605 PS and 700 Nm of torque.
The numbers should be taken with a grain of salt but
Audi‘s head of design, Marc Lichte, has previously confirmed the RS7 – which
will share a lot in common with the RS6 – will be offered in two states of
tune.
However, there have also been rumors the more extreme version of the RS7
would have a plug-in hybrid powertrain that combines the twin-turbo V8 with an
electric motor.
