The New Audi RS 6 Avant GT

[gallery columns="1" link="file" size="full" ids="97027"] Carbon hood and fenders as well as 22-inch wheels in a distinctive design ensure high recognizability Adjustable coilover suspension, high-performance tires, and optimized quattro sport differential enhance the driving dynamics Only 660 units worldwide and heritage decals based on the Audi 90 quattro IMSA GTO guarantee exclusivity The new Audi RS 6 Avant GT2 is the pinnacle of the model series. The special edition is packed wit...

Audi Club Auction Watch: 12.21.2023

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="94549"] Words: Steve Johnson Happy Holidays fellow Audi enthusiasts!  Do you find yourself searching through the internet’s multiple car auction sites looking for a specific model?  While it can be fun, it does consume valuable time you could spend Christmas shopping.  So let us do some of the work for you.  Auction Watch monitors online auction sites for Audi models worthy of your bids.  Each Thursday we post those listings calling ...

Audi Club Auction Watch: 12.07.2023

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="93935"] Words: Steve Johnson Greetings fellow Audi enthusiasts!  Do you find yourself searching through the internet’s multiple car auction sites looking for a specific model?  While it can be fun, it does consume valuable time.  So let us do some of the work for you.  Auction Watch monitors online auction sites for Audi models worthy of your bids.  Each Thursday we post those listings calling out a car’s highlights, and include a ...

Find(s) of the Day Perfect Storm: The Black Collection Lines up on Bring a Trailer + Cars & Bids

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="92920"] photos: Bring a Trailer + Cars & Bids Maybe you've seen RM Sotheby's messaging the heck out of The White Collection, an obscenely big collection of mainly white Porsches by a Houston collector that will now be sold off. And while that's all well and good, we also happened to notice a theme taking shape this week in our "Audi" search notification list from auction sites Bring A Trailer and Cars & Bids. If RM has a White Collection,...
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ABT Power Upgrade for 2024 Audi RS 6 and RS 7 performance

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="92326"] source: ABT America The first Audi RS 6 and RS 7 performance have yet to be delivered to customers in the US, but once the models are out on the streets, ABT Sportsline will already be having a power upgrade available for those drivers, who feel that the twin-turbo V8 could do with a little bit more horsepower and torque. Through the separate ABT engine control unit, the output increases from 621 HP / 627 lb-ft to approx. 710 hp / 700 lb...
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Audi Club Auction Watch: 10.26.2023

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="92108"] Words: Steve Johnson Greetings fellow Audi enthusiasts!  Do you find yourself searching through the internet’s multiple car auction sites looking for a specific model?  While it can be fun, it does consume valuable time.  So let us do some of the work for you.  Auction Watch monitors online auction sites for Audi models worthy of your bids.  Each Thursday we post those listings calling out a car’s highlights...

Audi Club Auction Watch: 10.12.2023

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="91215"] Words: Steve Johnson Greetings fellow Audi enthusiasts!  Do you find yourself searching through the internet’s multiple car auction sites looking for a specific model?  While it can be fun, it does consume valuable time.  So let us do some of the work for you.  Auction Watch monitors online auction sites for Audi models worthy of your bids.  Each Thursday we post those listings calling out a car’s highlights, and include a ...

Spy Photo: Audi RS 6 e-tron Goes Widebody

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="90555"] The development of the RS version of the electric Audi A6 e-tron, the RS 6 e-tron, continues as the prototypes have now moved to the next level of development. Audi has already mentioned, via design boss Marc Lichte, that the RS versions of the e-tron models will stand out with both a wider track and a wider body to set them more apart from the regular A6 e-tron models. We have some photos showing the next level of the development for the...
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ICE or EV Sweepstakes: Michèle Mouton Helmet Pike’s Peak Decal Plus Chance to Win RS 6 Avant or e-tron GT

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="88913"] Audi Club is giving away its biggest sweepstakes price ever this year with the winner’s choice of a 2024 Audi RS 6 Avant or 2024 e-tron GT Prestige. The RS 6 Avant marks peak internal combustion engine (ICE) performance, while the e-tron GT is one of the most sought-after electric vehicles (EV) on the market. If you win, you get your choice. And even if you don’t win, you can now get a new decal design from Audi Club. For a lim...
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Audi Club Auction Watch: 08.17.2023

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="88820"] Words: Steve Johnson Greetings fellow Audi enthusiasts!  Do you find yourself searching through the internet’s multiple car auction sites looking for a specific model?  While it can be fun, it does consume valuable time.  So let us do some of the work for you.  Auction Watch monitors online auction sites for Audi models worthy of your bids.  Each Thursday we post those listings calling out a car’s highlights, and include a ...

Audi Club Auction Watch: 08.10.2023

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="88568"] Words: Steve Johnson Guten Tag Audi enthusiasts!  Searching through the internet’s multiple car auction sites for a specific model, while fun, can take up your valuable time.  So let us do some of the daily grind for you.  Auction Watch monitors auction sites for Audi models worthy of your bids.  Here in weekly Auction Watch, we post a short report with key data, a few pictures, and a link to the listing.  Our goal is to help...

AWE Releases Highly-Anticipated Switchpath Exhaust for Audi C8 RS 6 and RS 7 4.0TT

[gallery columns="1" size="full" link="file" ids="88240"] Horsham, PA AWE RELEASES HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED SWITCHPATH™ EXHAUST FOR AUDI C8 RS 6 AND RS 7 4.0TT AWE, the precision engineering firm based outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has announced the release of their new SwitchPath™ Catback Exhaust for Audi’s C8 RS 6 Avant and RS 7 Sportback. “AWE made its name in precision German engineering. RS cars represent that AWE heritage, and our RS 6/7 SwitchPath™ Exhaust puts it...

Audi Club Auction Watch: 07.20.2023

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="87976"] Words: Steve Johnson Guten Tag Audi enthusiasts!  Searching through the internet’s multiple car auction sites for a specific model, while fun, can take up your valuable time.  So let us do some of the daily grind for you.  Auction Watch monitors auction sites for Audi models worthy of your bids.  Here in weekly Auction Watch, we post a short report with key data, a few pictures, and a link to the listing.  Our goal is to help...

Audi Club Auction Watch: 07.06.2023

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="87641"] Words: Steve Johnson Guten Tag Audi enthusiasts!  Searching through the internet’s multiple car auction sites for a specific model, while fun, can take up your valuable time.  So let us do some of the daily grind for you.  Auction Watch monitors auction sites for Audi models worthy of your bids.  Here in weekly Auction Watch, we post a short report with key data, a few pictures, and a link to the listing.  Our goal is to help...

Video Footage: Audi RS 6 and RS 7 performance

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="87401"] Along with all of the other photo assets and information for the RS 6 and RS 7 performance models, Audi AG also released footage of each, and some animation of the updated Dynamic Ride Control. Each have been added to our YouTube channel and are embedded below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rviz3LShQ_E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQDn6Ov9xJ8&t=1s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlIAHCmjht0 https://www.youtube.c...

Audi RS 6 & RS 7 performance: Dynamic Power Meets Expressive Design (Audi AG)

[gallery columns="1" link="file" size="full" ids="87301"] Power increase of 30 PS and 50 Nm make for a faster sprint from 0–100 km/h in 3.4 seconds More precise handling thanks to optimized self-locking center differential, new 22-inch lightweight wheels, and high-performance tires Matte exterior components and blue interior accents highlight the exclusive character of the performance models [source: Audi AG] More powerful and faster than any RS 6 and RS 7 to date: new Audi RS 6 Av...

Audi USA Reveals Limited Bronze edition for RS 6 and RS 7 performance Models

[gallery columns="1" size="full" link="file" ids="87256"] New Bronze edition limited to 125 units and only available in the U.S. Editor's Note: As part of its rollout of RS 6 performance and RS 6 performance news, Audi of America also revealed details and initial exterior images (RS 6 only) for a limited production "Bronze edition". Based on the press release details below, we don't believe they've shown any interior photos or shots of an RS 7 as of yet. [source: Audi of America] ...

Audi RS 6 Avant & RS 7 performance Models Confirmed for USA,Start at $ 125,800 in USA

[gallery columns="1" size="full" link="file" ids="87133"] The fastest and most powerful RS 6 and RS 7 models-to-date now produce 621 horsepower and sprint from 0-60 mph in just 3.3 seconds Unique interior and exterior Audi Sport design elements added for greater differentiation over previous models New Bronze edition limited to 125 units and only available in the U.S. [source: Audi of America] HERNDON, VA – Today, Audi of America announces the fastest and most powerful RS 6 and RS 7 m...

Video: RS 6 GT Test Mule Lapping Nürburgring

[gallery columns="1" size="full" link="file" ids="87071"] A few days ago we published shots of a more extreme RS 6 Avant spied testing. With manufacturer test days going on at the Nürburgring, the car has popped up again and this time video was captures by the Automotive Mike YouTube channel. Watch it below with the volume up. We're also starting to call this car the RS 6 GT. While we were thinking it might shift to RS 7 nomenclature, more recent model reveals by Audi suggest it will retai...

Audi RS 6 or RS 7 Sedan Spied Testing at Nürburgring

[gallery columns="1" size="full" link="file" ids="87025"] When this RS spec C8.5 test mule was spied the first time, we labeled it RS 7, and for good reason. Audi began shifting even alphanumeric nomenclatures to its electrics with the e-tron facelift that took on the name Q8. Factory sources have confirmed the strategy, one that'll see the MLB Evo B10-based A4 ICE replacement become A5 while an electric equivalent remains A4. With an A6 e-tron based on the brand's new PPE electric architecture...