New Audi RS6 Avant drives passion for performance

Audi South Africa is proud to introduce its newest RS model to the local market – the Audi RS6 Avant.

Following the facelift to the Audi A6 range earlier this year, the Audi RS6 Avant is now being introduced in South Africa and retains the character and legacy of its predecessors.

The Audi RS6 Avant conveys the notion of passion for performance.

The driver has a maximum of 412 kW on tap, which in conjunction with the impressive 700 Nm of torque, provides for remarkable performance.

Its acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 3,9 seconds is on par with some super sport scars. The Audi RS6 Avant is as refined as it is sporty and has an eight-speed tiptronic gearbox.

The 4.0-litre V8 TFSI engine also ensures a relatively low fuel consumption figure of just 9,8 l per 100 km and an emissions figure of 223 grams per km. The top speed with the optional dynamic package plus is 305 km/h.

The core component of the quattro drive train is the self-locking centre differential. The basic configuration of the purely mechanical planetary gear set splits the drive torque asymmetrically between the front and rear axle to promote dynamic handling.

Together with wheel-selective torque control, this allows the drive force to be distributed individually to each wheel as the driving situation dictates.

The standard quattro sport differential enables the vehicle to turn into corners even more spontaneously and directly.

Adding to the handling dynamics, the standard RS adaptive air suspension is a combined air suspension with a continuously variable damper system.

As it is linked into the Audi drive select feature, the suspension can be customised across a range of characteristics.

The benefits of this include a continuously adaptive damping system at all four wheels which automatically adapts to every driving situation in milliseconds, and the damper control and ground clearance is adjusted depending on which Audi drive select mode is chosen.

The RS sport suspension plus with Dynamic Ride Control is also offered as an option, however unlike the RS adaptive air suspension, steel coil springs are used which leads to a firmer ride.

Being a fully-fledged RS model, the RS6 Avant has wider wheel arches, a RS specific front and rear bumper treatment, twin RS exhaust pipes and brushed-aluminium exterior treatment.

Offering the same top-quality interior as the A6 sedan, travelling in the RS6 Avant is as comfortable as it is sporty.

High-quality materials abound, while customers can choose to customise the interior to their heart’s content with Audi’s exclusive option.

A full list of standard equipment is included offering a superb mix of technology and refinement. The Audi RS6 Avant is also practical, offering 565 litres of luggage capacity in standard configuration, which increases to a massive 1 680 litres with the rear seats folded down.

The Audi RS6 Avant 4.0T FSI quattro tiptronic is offered with the following accessories:

• RS-tuned air suspension;

• full LED headlights with RS 6 specific look;

• MMI 3G navigation with MMI touch;

• Audi connect;

• 360 degree camera with “topview”;

• RS sport seats with Alcantara leather upholstery;

• electrically operated tailgate;

• quattro sports differential;

• 21-inch light alloy wheels;

• aluminium styling package with quattro wording on front bumper;

• RS-braking system with “wave” design discs;

• Audi drive select with efficiency mode;

• USB interface for connecting external media devices;

• cruise control;

• bluetooth interface;

• electrically adjustable exterior mirrors, heated;

• interior lighting package;

• sideguard airbag system;

• front electrically operated seats with memory function for both seats;

• four-zone air-conditioner;

• storage package; and

• three spoke multi-function steering wheel with paddle shifts.

The price range includes the following models:

• The Audi RS6 Avant will be priced as per below, inclusive of VAT and the standard Audi Freeway Plan of five years or 100 000 km, also available to be extended to six years or 200 000 km

• Audi RS6 Avant 4.0T FSI quattro tiptronic – R 1 465 000.