We haven’t seen an Audi RS6 sedan in roughly 15 years, however now, it’s set to rejoin the Avant within the lineup very quickly.
For fairly a very long time now, the Audi RS6 has been supplied exclusively in Avant – or wagon – type, however that wasn’t at all times the case. Reasonably, throughout its first two generations – the C5 and C6 – one might go for an Audi RS6 sedan in the event that they wished, although that choice disappeared when the C7 gen mannequin debuted – that means that one hasn’t been in a position to purchase a four-door sedan model of the high-performance mannequin since 2011. At the same time as these forms of automobiles have largely fallen out of favor, it now seems that the Audi RS6 sedan could also be making a comeback.
Just lately, Autoevolution posted some spy images (which you’ll be able to view here) of what’s believed to be an Audi RS6 sedan out driving round on public roads, signaling the return of the model’s BMW M5 rival. It’s anticipated to share just about every thing with the redesigned RS6 Avant, as one would count on, sporting a lot of the identical bodywork as properly – save for the truth that it trades the bigger rear cargo space for a conventional trunk.
General, the styling on this Audi RS6 sedan prototype is basically equivalent to the Avant, which is obvious at the same time as its flanks are coated in heavy camo. Which means an aggressive entrance fascia with giant air intakes, aspect skirts, massive wheels masking big brakes with purple calipers, aspect skirts, entrance fender vents, and twin exhaust suggestions, plus a ducktail spoiler out again. It’s extremely possible that we’ll see some updates contained in the cabin as properly, with the model’s new UX extremely more likely to be amongst these tweaks.
The actual query here’s what will energy the next-generation Audi RS6 sedan and Avant? Rumors have previously suggested that Audi might choose to ditch the prevailing twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 in favor of a plug-in hybrid setup using a V6 gasoline engine, however we’ve additionally seen some Avant prototypes working round emitting very V8-like sounds as properly.
Different rumors counsel that Audi might as an alternative choose to supply the prevailing 4.0-liter V8 with electrical help, making for a slightly potent mixture churning out upwards of 730 horsepower – versus the 621 current within the present RS6. One factor that we all know for certain is there gained’t be an all-electric RS6, as Audi beforehand canceled plans to construct an e-tron variant amid weak demand for EVs, normally.
In any occasion, we are able to possible count on to see the brand new Audi RS6 sedan and Avant go on sale within the U.S. sooner or later in late 2026 or early 2027, so it is likely to be only a bit longer earlier than we be taught all the juicy particulars in regards to the soon-to-be reborn mannequin.
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