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electric audi rs6 e-tron avant revealed: sportier design, 805 horsepower

2024-09-10

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it home reported on september 10 that the automotive media carscoops published a blog post yesterday (september 9), reporting and sharing road test photos of the rs6 e-tron avant prototype. this is also the first spy photo of the rs6 e-tron avant.

audi rs6 is about to enter the era of pure electric vehicles, and its internal combustion engine version will be renamed rs7. the rs6 e-tron avant prototype exposed this time shares the design of the sportback version, adopting more sporty front and rear bumpers to further distinguish the a6 e-tron series.

like the entire a6 e-tron range, the rs6 is based on the premium platform electric (ppe) architecture developed in collaboration with porsche.

it's not clear if the rs version will have wider fenders than the regular a6 e-tron avant, but it will likely have a wider track, larger wheels and tires. it's also certain that the rs6 e-tron will have a sportier suspension and larger brakes.

it home cited sources as reporting that the rs6 e-tron is said to produce 805 horsepower (600 kw / 816 hp) and transmit it to all four wheels. this is a significant increase compared to the s6 e-tron's maximum output of 543 horsepower (405 kw / 551 hp) during launch control.

in terms of battery, this high-performance electric car is likely to continue to use a 100 kwh (94.4 kwh net capacity) battery unit, which can provide up to 466 miles (750 km) of driving range in the lower configuration version. its 800-volt battery supports fast charging at a rate of up to 270 kw via a compatible dc charger.

the audi rs6 e-tron range is expected to debut in 2025, with sales scheduled to start in the second half of next year.