Audi RS 6 Avant

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08/16/2023

Peak sportiness: from the Audi S6 plus to the RS 6 Avant performance and RS 7 Sportback performance

plus! At the former quattro GmbH, these four letters represented the particularly sporty derivatives of what were already highly performaning RS 6 and RS 7 models. They adhered to the philosophy of leveraging as much car technology as possible, i.e., teasing out an additional plus in driving dynamics – while retaining the everyday usability the vehicles were renowned for. In 2016, “plus” became “performance”, but the philosophy remained the same. It all began almost 30 years ago with the Audi S6 plus: A look, both back in time and into the future, at the highest performance cars in Audi’s portfolio.

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12/22/2022

20 years of the Audi RS 6: “All I need is my RS 6!”

Audi is celebrating the RS 6 Avant’s 20th birthday this year. Hotel manager Andreas Fehlberger from Erding near Munich has been behind the wheel of RS models for the same period. In this interview, he tells us what drives him, proverbially speaking, and why the only car he needs in the garage is his 600-PS station wagon.

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11/29/2022

Dynamic power meets expressive design: The Audi RS 6 Avant performance and RS 7 Sportback performance

More powerful and faster than any RS 6 and RS 7 to date: new Audi RS 6 Avant performance and the RS 7 Sportback performance are bursting with extras that sharpen the models’ appearance and make for a more emotive driving experience. The potent 4.0-liter V8 biturbo TFSI engine now has an engine power of 463 kW (630 PS) and a maximum torque of 850 Nm. From December 8, the RS 6 Avant performance and the RS 7 Sportback performance are available for 135,000 euros each.

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08/16/2022

Did you know that...?

... the DRC chassis (Dynamic Ride Control) originated in the first generation (C5) and is still used today in the current generation (C8) with the same functional principle?

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08/03/2022

“For me, the current RS 6 is the crowning achievement of two decades of RS history”

From the first generation RS 6 to the current one: Stephan Reil was there from the start and had a lot of influence on the development of the high-performance Audi. A graduate engineer, he became Division Head for Vehicle Customization at quattro GmbH (now Audi Sport GmbH) in 1996. In 1998, he took over as Head of Vehicle Development for all of the company’s complete vehicles and since 2020 he has been in charge of technical development for AUDI AG at the Neckarsulm site. On the twentieth anniversary of the first generation RS 6, the C5, Reil looks back on the challenges in development and technical refinement and remembers defining events.

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07/25/2022

20 years, four generations – Audi RS 6: Superior performance with an everyday look

One car has been exciting Audi Sport GmbH and a worldwide fanbase like no other for 20 years: across four generations, the Audi RS 6 has set the tone for high-performance station wagons with impressive performance and outstanding everyday usability. It owes the success of its underlying concept from 2002 to its double-charged engine and all-wheel drive. The basic concept has been the same across every generation of the RS 6. Again and again, it sets new standards in its competitive environment as well. Technical Vorsprung also turns up in other places, such as Dynamic Ride Control suspension. It has been used in other RS models from Audi for a long time.

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08/21/2019

The fourth generation of the RS icon: the new Audi RS 6 Avant

25 years of RS, 25 years of high-performance station wagons from Audi: With the new Audi RS 6 Audi Sport is ushering in a new chapter in the history of the high performance Avant. Even more power combined with increased efficiency thanks to mild hybrid system turn the RS 6 Avant into the perfect companion for any purpose. The new Audi RS 6 Avant will go on sale in dealerships in Germany and other European countries by the end of 2019. The basic price will be EUR 117,500.

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  The Audi RS 6 Avant and the new Audi RS 6 Avant performance
  With the Audi RS 6 Avant and Audi RS 6 Avant performance Audi Sport GmbH is starting a new chapter in the history of the high-performance Avant. It blends immense power output with practical all-round characteristics like no other. The fact that the RS 6 Avant combines greater power with increased efficiency makes it a perfect companion for any purpose, 365 days a year.
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  06/28/2023

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  Audi RS 6 Avant performance and Audi RS 7 Sportback performance
  More powerful and faster than any RS 6 and RS 7 before: The new models Audi RS 6 Avant performance and RS 7 Sportback performance are packed with ingredients that both sharpen the visual appearance and ensure an even more emotional driving experience. The potent 4.0-liter V8 biturbo TFSI engine now produces 463 kW (630 hp) and has a maximum torque of 850 Nm.
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  07/12/2023