Audi unveils RS6 Avant

If you had always wanted the RS6 Avant and couldn’t bring yourself to buy one because the family needed space, then the Avant may be the cure.

A newly developed V10 biturbo gasoline engine with FSI direct injection plus Quattro permanent all-wheel drive puts the new RS 6 Avant out in front of the competition.

Its 426 kW (580 bhp) and torque of 650 Nm create an unparalleled experience of power and dynamism. And yet the Audi RS 6 Avant also offers uncompromising comfort and benefits for everyday driving.

The biturbo V10 accelerates the Audi RS 6 Avant at super sports car speed, catapulting it from zero to 100 km/h in 4.6 seconds and then on to an electronically governed top speed of 250 km/h, which can optionally be increased to 280 km/h.

The six-speed tiptronic numbers among a new generation of highly responsive automatic transmissions. Designed for active driving, it transfers the huge engine torques to a quattro driveline, which affords extremely dynamic roadability with its slight rear-axle bias.

The sport suspension is ideally matched to the power of the V10 FSI.

A fluidmechanical system called DRC Dynamic Ride Control adjusts the shock absorbers at lightning speed, while the optional sport suspension plus enables the damping characteristic to be set to three different levels.

The car comes standard with 19″ aluminum wheels, and 20″ wheels are available as an option. Installed behind them are the kind of brawny brakes that are used in motor sport; ceramic brake discs are also optionally available for the front and rear axles.

At a glance

The new Audi RS 6 Avant

Engine

– V10 FSI gasoline engine with two turbochargers and dry-sump lubrication

– Displacement 4,991 cc

– Power output 426 kW (580 bhp), maximum torque 650 Nm from 1,500 to

6,250 rpm

Performance

– Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.6 seconds

– Top speed 250 km/h, electronically governed

(optional: 280 km/h)

Drivetrain

– New-generation six-speed tiptronic automatic transmission

– quattro all-wheel drive with asymmetrical, dynamic torque split

Chassis

– Lightweight-design wheel suspension

– Sport suspension with DRC Dynamic Ride Control shock absorber system

standard; optionally available with sport suspension plus featuring three-step

adjustment

– 19″ aluminum wheels standard, optional 20″ wheels

– Heavy-duty brakes, with ceramic discs as an option

Features

– Sporty-exclusive standard features

– High-tech options available, such as ACC adaptive cruise control