Audi has pledged to introduce solely EVs from 2026 however there’s nonetheless time for (at the very least) yet one more sizzling ICE mannequin. Although the RS6 has already obtained the Efficiency therapy, a spicier spinoff is being examined on the Nürburgring. A spy video offers us 4 and a half minutes of motion with the tremendous wagon, which may acquire the “GT” suffix in accordance with varied studies. The meaner spinoff would possibly coincide with a facelift for the usual RS6.
Though you would be tempted to consider it is extra of the identical, look nearer and there are fairly just a few modifications. There is a new entrance bumper with reshaped air intakes whereas the bulging fenders incorporate a vertical vent. On the rear, there is a new beefy spoiler derived from the wild 2020 RS6 GTO idea. Audi appears to have modified the bumper because it’s now internet hosting horizontal reflectors to present the phantasm of a fair wider automotive.
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These huge wheels with a “Y” spoke design seem like borrowed from the RS6 Efficiency. Whereas this prototype noticed on the Nordschleife had a full roll cage, absolutely that will not be the case for the following manufacturing mannequin. We’re not anticipating something drastic on the within since dropping the rear seats to avoid wasting weight does not make sense on a wagon. That stated, the Jaguar XE SV Challenge 8 sedan did supply a rear seat deletion by choosing the Observe Pack.
The thrilling sound you are listening to comes from a twin-turbo V8, a 4.0-liter engine already making a beneficiant 621 horsepower and 625 pound-feet (850 Newton-meters) of torque within the RS6 Efficiency. It is unclear how a lot additional oomph Audi will extract from the RS6 GT (identify not confirmed) however we’re not anticipating a significant leap in output.
Audi Sport boss Sebastian Grams has already hinted {that a} “extra excessive” and “even stronger” RS6 is feasible. He went on to say it will have “much more efficiency, even sharper” earlier than mentioning a brand new RS mannequin might be launched sooner or later in 2024. It’s not recognized whether or not he was speaking concerning the wagon or the stronger RS3 Sportback/Sedan that can be within the pipeline with an upgraded inline-five engine.
Each the RS6 GT and spicy RS3 are seemingly going to be high-priced, low-volume particular editions. Logic tells us these might be among the many final sizzling ICE fashions to hold the 4 Rings given Ingolstadt’s dedication to EVs from 2026. The start of the tip for sporty gasoline automobiles has already been signaled by the discontinuation of the TT RS and R8.
