Audi Australia has confirmed the RS 6 Avant efficiency and its RS 7 Sportback sibling are headed down beneath. Extra highly effective and quicker than their predecessors, packing an almighty punch on the street, their native arrival is imminent.
Ranging from $241,500 plus on-roads, these two legendary fashions have change into the very pinnacle of the illustrious combustion RS vary. The beating coronary heart of those thoroughbreds boasts a rise in increase strain from 2.4 to 2.6 bar too.
The 4.0-litre V8 biturbo TFSI engine now flaunts a complete energy enhance from 441kW to 463kW and in most torque from 800Nm to 850Nm. Each can dash to 100km/h in simply 3.4 seconds.
As spectacular as this crushing efficiency is, progressive effectivity applied sciences are integral to the pair, and the engine continues to supply the effectivity measures of cylinder on demand and 48-volt gentle hybrid expertise.
Moreover, diminished insulation between that which separates the engine, the inside cabin, and the rear of the car ensures that passengers expertise an exhilarating next-level theatre of sound.
The discount in sound-deadening materials permits the emotive sound of the game exhaust system to journey simply into the cabin and in flip contributes to a discount in unladen weight of the car.
Energy from the engine flows by way of a typical eight-speed tiptronic with quicker shifting instances to the everlasting all-wheel drive quattro. The self-locking centre differential can also be lighter and extra compact, bettering driving dynamics and providing extra exact cornering.
The Audi drive choose dynamic dealing with system lets the driving force management the car’s character with six profiles obtainable; effectivity, consolation, auto, and dynamic, and two customisable RS-specific RS 1 and RS 2 modes.
Revised software program for the gearbox and the ensuing diminished shift instances in S and Dynamic mode too. Along with the engine upgrades, the duo rolls off the manufacturing line on commonplace 22-inch gloss silver and black metallic alloy wheels in 5-Y-spoke design.
Impressed by motorsport, the ethereal design aids brake cooling and the lighter rims are manufactured in a high-tech forging-milling course of. These are paired with specifically developed Continental “Sport Contact 7” 285/30 tyres.
Two new exterior packages may be geared up, with a matte gray and matte carbon choice obtainable. The altered gadgets can embrace the look of the entrance spoiler, entrance aspect flaps, aspect sill inserts, rear diffuser insert, and trim strips on the aspect home windows.
Exterior mirror housings, roof rails (RS 6 Avant solely), and Audi rings and exterior badging can all be modified too. Inside, the acquainted RS design packages in gray and purple have been expanded to incorporate the color blue.
The steering wheel in Alcantara black options contrasting stitching in Mercato blue, whereas the ground mats, the aspect of the centre console, and the selector lever cuff additionally include blue contrasting stitching.
The entrance and outer rear seat belts are full-surface Ocean blue, whereas the selector lever knob and the aspect of the centre console are made with Dinamica microfibre, consisting of round 45 per cent recycled PET fibres.
Additional, each blue and purple RS design packages that embrace further enhancements and Dinamica components may be geared up to each fashions if desired. The sports activities seats function Valcona leather-based upholstery perforated with contrasting honeycomb stitching.
Three-stage heating and air flow options, as does LED entrance projection lighting that places “RS efficiency” onto the bottom. For the primary time, Audi can also be providing Ascari Blue as a matte end paint.
Each the RS 6 efficiency and RS 7 efficiency additionally include a 5-year limitless kilometre guarantee, 5-years roadside help, and the choice to buy a 5-year care plan on both mannequin.
The Audi RS 6 Avant efficiency ($241,500 plus on-roads) and Audi RS 7 Sportback efficiency ($248,500 plus on-roads). To search out out extra, contact your native Audi vendor. In case you’re eager on one and want finance, discuss to CreditOne.
