A new Audi RS6 is always big news, but estate lovers absolutely swoon over the Avant. Rightfully so – this machine has been a staple in the high-performance wagon world for upwards of 17 years, and as of yesterday, there’s a new model that has enthusiasts all hot and bothered. Throughout that run, it’s adopted an unofficial mantle as being an unsung hero, blitzing supercar drivers with unsuspecting speed. This time around, it seems Audi envisions something a bit more sinister for the muscle wagon.
That’s certainly a bold statement to make, but all indications are that the new RS6 Avant should deliver. It starts under the Avant’s unique power-bulge hood with a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 that utilizes a mild-hybrid setup. All total, the long roof produces 591 horsepower (411 kilowatts) which goes to all four wheels through an eight-speed Tiptronic gearbox. Peg the throttle and 60 mph arrives in just 3.6 seconds.
Demand for wagons may be on the decline, but the RS6 Avant is no ordinary wagon. Unless Audi decides to launch that rumored RS6 Allroad – which would be epic by the way – the new America-bound Avant is arguably the brand’s most versatile car. Save for off-roading, it can do pretty much all you’d ever want from a car, and these new official videos released by the Four Rings allow us to better get acquainted with the pricey wagon.
How pricey? Audi of America isn’t saying just yet, but in domestic market Germany, the RS6 Avant starts at €117,500.