Audi has unleashed the new Audi RS 6 Avant and RS 7 Sportback, which offesr more power output than ever before. The 4.0 TFSI now produces 605 hp and maximum torque of 700 Nm!
A particular highlight of the engine is an overboost function allowing the driver to temporarily draw on up to 750 Nm. The two RS high-performance models sprint like supercars from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.7 seconds, an improvement of 0.2 seconds over the respective base RS model. They need just 12.1 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 200 km/h, 1.4 seconds less than the base RS models. With the optional dynamic package, top speed can be increased from 250 to 280 and 305 km/h, respectively.
The standard eight-speed tiptronic has been designed for extreme sportiness in both the new RS 6 Avant performance and the new RS 7 Sportback performance. The driver can choose between the modes D and S or change gears manually either by tapping the selector lever or by using the shift paddles on the RS multifunction sport leather steering wheel. In manual mode, a shift indicator in the driver information system or optional head-up display indicates the rev limit.
With its dynamic setup, the standard RS adaptive air suspension lowers the body of the RS 6 Avant performance and RS 7 Sportback performance by 20 mm. The integrated damping control varies as a function of the road conditions, driving style and the mode chosen in Audi drive select. Audi offers the tauter RS sport suspension plus with Dynamic Ride Control (DRC) as an alternative. An additional option is dynamic steering with a continuously variable steering ratio. The new RS performance models come standard with exclusive 21‑inch cast aluminum wheels shod with size 285/30 tires on the RS 6 Avant performance and 275/30 tires on the RS 7 Sportback performance.
Striking design details include the sportily designed bumpers with large air inlets up front and the heavily profiled diffuser insert at the rear, the gloss black honeycomb grille typical of the RS models and the flared side sills. The RS performance-specific exterior is distinguished by a quattro logo on the air inlet duct and add-on parts in matt titanium look. Audi offers the new exclusive paint finish Ascari blue, metallic as an option.
The new Audi RS 6 Avant performance costs 117,000 euros (RM544,880 before tax) in Germany; the new Audi RS 7 Sportback performance 121,700 euros (RM566,711 before tax). The two new models will be available at European dealers beginning in November.
Audi RS6 Avant photo gallery
Audi RS7 Sportback photo gallery
