Audi is celebrating
the 25th anniversary of the RS 2 Avant and the company has now released a
teaser image showing six upcoming models. The automaker is staying tight-lipped
on specifics, but the first two models appear to be the RS6 Avant and RS7
Sportback.
Both models are
expected to debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month and are rumored to use
a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 engine that could up to 641 hp.
Previous spy photos have also shown we can expect an aggressive front fascia, a
sport-tuned suspension and massive wheels that are backed up by a
high-performance braking system. They’ll also have a dual exhaust and a
modestly revised interior with plenty of carbon fiber trim.
Continuing down the
line, the next two models could be the RS Q3 and RS Q3 Sportback. Both are
slated to have a turbocharged 2.5-liter five-cylinder engine that produces
around 414 hp. The engine will reportedly be connected to a
dual-clutch transmission that sends power to a standard quattro all-wheel drive
system. The fifth model is the most mysterious of the group, but its headlights
mimic those used on the facelifted A4 and S4. As a result, the car could be the
RS4 Avant.
Spy photographers
snapped pictures of the facelifted wagon earlier this summer and it will likely
use a familiar twin-turbo 2.9-liter V6 engine that develops 444 hp and 600 Nm of torque. It enables the current model to
rocket from 0-100 km/h in 4.1 seconds, before hitting at top speed
of up to 280 km/h.
Last but not least,
the final model is the RS Q8. It’s expected to have a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8
with up 641 hp. That’s the same output as the Lamborghini
Urus, so there has been some speculation that the engine could be detuned for
use by the four-ringed brand. While Audi is staying quiet, we’ll see the models
soon enough as the company has previously said there will be “six further
product innovations” this year including two “completely new RS models.”
