New Audi RS6 (2007)

A faster edition of the V10 powered S6 was rumoured for a while now, but today it’s confirmed: the new RS6 testing on the Nordschleife. Audi is testing a 530bhp strong RS6 and that’s 43bhp more than BMW’s M5 and 16bhp more than the Mercedes E63, they probably want to join the succes of the competitors.

Under that hood, the direct-injection bi-turbo V10 features heavily revised intake and exhaust systems to deal with the lower compression ratio and higher charge pressures. While the power output climbs a modest 100bhp over the S6. Expect at least 500lb ft of twist in any of its six gears, resulting in a 4.5 second sprint to 62ph and a too bad 155mph limited top speed. Unlimited, the RS6 would easily hit 200mph.

The new RS6 will be presented on the Frankfurt Motorshow, next September. With a price of 96000 euro he’s in the same price class as the E63 and M5.

Audi RS6 History

The AUDI RS6 was presented to in the middle of 2002 on basis of the AUDI A6 4B. Starting from April 2004 there was only the AUDI RS6 plus, whose production was limited on 999 vehicles.

The most salient differences to the normal AUDI A6 4B are:

* broader fenders
* changed optics front and tail bumper
* oval exhaust final pipes (double-flow)
* matt aluminum outside mirror polished
* standard 18-Zoll-Felgen (optional 19-Zoll)

The limited RS6 plus was available only as Avant and had in relation to the normal variant in series:

* also exhaust final ears black-anodized a sport exhaust system
* flat black external optics
(only the outside mirrors are black in aluminum optics, all other chrome parts)
* punched brake disks
* 19 inc whells

When the new model of the RS6 is to be presented, is so far not yet exactly well-known. Unclear is likewise exact motorizing. A similar V10 as that of the current S6 will serve as engine. By which technology (turbo-loading, high speed concept) an achievement is to be obtained by over 520 HP, is not well-known yet.