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Forbes
23-04-2025
- Automotive
- Forbes
5 Things You Need To Know About The Audi RS6 Avant
Audi RS Avant Listen, I'm not a fan of the station wagon. So many of my colleagues in the automotive journalism space go gaga for vintage and modern family haulers of this long and lean shape, and that's not me. I remember the station wagon we had when I was growing up, and while I thought the backward seats in the rear were fantastic, that's about all I liked about it. So imagine my surprise when I fell in love with the Audi RS6 Avant, when it's clearly a wagon. This is no ordinary family car, though: the Audi RS6 Avant handles like a sports car and packs a huge punch under the hood. Whether or not you like the shape, the driving experience is superb. Read on for a list of my five favorite things about the RS6 Avant. Audi RS 6 Avant Wagons aren't supposed to be muscle cars, are they? Audi says yes. The RS6 Avant Performance is motivated by a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 making 621 horsepower and 627 pound-feet of torque. When you step on the gas, it GOES. No hesitation. In fact, it's pretty gratifying to feel the Audi respond so quickly; the automaker says it can zip from zero to 60 mph in 3.3 seconds. Yeeeeeeeee-haw! AUDI RS6 Avant Performance cargo space. The Audi RS6 Avant is a wagon, so naturally it has ample room for groceries, golf clubs, or anything else you can stuff into its 30 cubic feet behind the rear seats. Fold down the second row and there's even more, and you'll be happy to know a power rear liftgate is standard. The floor of the cargo area is nice and flat, making it an ideal setup for furry friends as well. Inside the cabin, small storage space is less generous, so bring along some kind of organizational aids to keep your snacks in line. Audi RS6 Avant interior Audi doesn't skimp on tech in its vehicle cabins, and the RS6 Avant is no exception. Equipped with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as standard, the Audi wagon features a crisp, clear map interface that works very well. Dual touchscreens are stacked to offer access to all of the controls, including an 8.6-inch screen primarily for climate controls (but it also handles other functions) and a 10.1-inch touchscreen for everything else. Audi RS6 Avant interior If you're going to take a road trip in this wagon (and why wouldn't you?), comfortable seats are crucial to your well-being. They're heated and ventilated, and massaging seats are optional. Sign me up, please. Audi RS6 Avant engine bay The exhaust sounds the way a performance car should. It's sonorous and unmistakable, making you forget you're in a wagon in the first place. The brakes are effortlessly activated and the shifting is smooth. The Audi RS6 Avant isn't cheap: the base model starts at $126,600. With options like a $5,000 premium Bang & Olufsen audio system, a $3,000 executive leather package, and $600 Blue Ascari paint (which looks so good), you're creeping up toward the $140,000 mark and higher. But it feels like the proverbial million bucks.
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
View Exterior Photos of the 2025 Audi RS6 Avant GT
Read the full review The 2025 Audi RS6 Avant GT is the last hurrah for the fifth-generation A6 model line and possibly for the V-8 wagon era at Audi. The 2025 Audi RS6 Avant GT has a production cap of 660 units, with the automaker earmarking 85 of those vehicles for the United States. The 2025 Audi RS6 Avant GT shares its 621-hp twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8 engine and eight-speed automatic transmission with the RS6 Avant Performance. Unique to the 2025 Audi RS6 Avant GT is a set of manually adjustable springs and dampers, which afford the GT a base ride height that's 0.4 inch lower than the RS6 Avant Performance. Audi claims the RS6 Avant GT is 88 pounds lighter than the Performance thanks to its lack of roof rails, carbon-fiber body panels, and standard carbon-ceramic brakes. Carbon-ceramic rotors come standard on the 2025 Audi RS6 Avant GT and hide behind GT-specific six-spoke 22-inch wheels wrapped in Continental SportContact 7 summer tires. Unlike the 2025 Audi RS6 Avant Performance, the GT features a hood and front fenders made from carbon fiber. The 2025 Audi RS6 Avant GT's springs and dampers work with anti-roll bars that are 30 percent stiffer at the front and 80 percent stiffer at the rear than those of the RS6 Avant Performance. The 2025 Audi RS6 Avant GT shares its torque-vectoring rear differential with the RS6 Avant Performance but benefits from model-specific tuning when the wagon is placed in its Dynamic drive mode. Going the GT route means losing the RS6 Avant Performance's roof rails. The 2025 Audi RS6 Avant GT starts at $200,195. You Might Also Like Car and Driver's 10 Best Cars through the Decades How to Buy or Lease a New Car Lightning Lap Legends: Chevrolet Camaro vs. Ford Mustang!
