A car that enthusiasts have been waiting
years for in the United States, the Audi RS6 Avant, has finally touched down on
local shores. The first ship carrying brand new 2021 RS6 Avant models to the
States recently docked at the Port of Davisville in Rhode Island and Audi has
shared a couple of photos of the cars sitting on the dock.
These images were first provided to Car
and Driver with Audi sending them our way too. The RS6s pictured will start
arriving at dealerships across the country in the coming weeks. It is unclear
just how many units arrived with this first shipment, but an Audi
representative has confirmed that they have “many” orders for the wagon.
Audi confirmed back in March that prices
for the 2021 RS6 Avant will start at US$ 109,995 in the United States, including a US$ 995 destination charge. Powering the latest RS6 Avant is a 4.0-liter
twin-turbocharged V8 producing 592 hp and 800 Nm of torque. This
engine is coupled to an eight-speed automatic transmission driving all four
wheels, and can rocket the RS6 Avant to 96 km/h in 3.5 seconds. The
car’s top speed is limited to 250 km/h, but buyers who opt for the
carbon ceramic brakes can also have the limiter lifted to 305 km/h.
U.S. customers have a host of options they
can select, including the Carbon Optic and Black Optic packages that add
details like 22-inch wheels, a black front grille or carbon accents across the
exterior.
