If you thought the Audi RS6 Avant was the craziest grocery-getter on the block, just wait a few years. Audi is readying an even more high-performance version of the RS6 Avant, a new report finds. Dubbed the RS6 Avant Plus, the more potent version promises to improve on the RS6’s already lofty performance figures.
A Plus model is nothing new to the RS6 Avant range, as Audi launched an RS6 Avant Plus version of the previous-generation car back in 2004. It featured a 30 horsepower boost — from 450 horsepower to 480 — thanks to a revised ECU and additional radiators. The last-gen RS6 Avant Plus also featured 19 inch wheels and a 10mm lower ride height, according to World Car Fans.
Following in the 2004 model’s footsteps, the latest RS6 Avant Plus will launch toward the end of the car’s life cycle — likely in 2011 — says AutoTelegraaf. It should see a few suspensions tweaks, along with a power boost to 613 horsepower — up from the RS6 Avant’s current rating of 580.
However, don’t hold your breath for the RS6 Avant Plus if you live in the U.S. — there are no plans to bring the RS6 Avant to the States, so the RS6 Avant Plus is all but out of the question.
05/15, 4:17 PM
posted by:
xyunya
Should be next one be called “Avant plus plus”? Did they really got rid of those cat eye lights?
05/15, 4:26 PM
posted by:
jumpoffit
yeah- it won’t sell here since noone likes wagons, even though i’d consider it
05/15, 4:51 PM
posted by:
mr.meanpants
Moot point for buyers of this machine, but how much will gas cost in 2011?
05/15, 5:02 PM
posted by:
BlackX
They wont sell it to fat, economy-obsessed, stupid americans because they dont know what a true luxury-performance car is.
for those who disagree – you can go f..k yourself
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Audi should find some ways to loose at least 200kg, because there is only one problem with RS6, its weight. Anyway brilliant car.
05/15, 6:57 PM
posted by:
LamborghiniZ
this is nutty
05/15, 7:11 PM
posted by:
LaCaLover
The coastal elite still buy wagons, I will see plenty in LA. it’s only yeehahs crying over the death of the SUV
05/15, 8:50 PM
posted by:
howsmydriving
The perfect car for soccer dads in denial.
05/15, 10:09 PM
posted by:
Veda
One word, “Why?”
05/16, 12:18 AM
posted by:
56oval
Hell yeah! I’m in for the sleeper RS6+. When the rice-burner Evo or STi wants to race…. See ya!!!
05/16, 2:51 AM
posted by:
Stinky007
Why the hell would Audi want to tell us that in 2011, the RS6 Avant will get a “Plus” version with 600+ bhp!?
Aren’t more important things to “leak”!?! Like will there be a sedan RS6? Will it be the same fat pig as the Avant!? Will that make it sluggish compared to the M5 and E63 AMG!?! The answers are probably YES so Audi is focusing on marketing the most powerfull station wagon in the world, instead of facing their competition face to face! BOOOO!
05/16, 6:43 AM
posted by:
Zip
sluggish? are you joking? it pulls 0-60 in exactly the same time as an m5 SEDAN and is only beaten by the E63 as its got far too much power for the chassis. its been well documented that the merc just instantly lights up its rear wheels and its practically useless without 4wd.
05/16, 7:04 AM
posted by:
Stinky007
0-60 is not all. Of course it’s fast, the power/weight ratio is very good!
I’m talking about handling. A two ton wagon, even with 580bhp is not what I call nimble…
05/16, 7:38 AM
posted by:
A4
speak for yourself, i love wagons
05/16, 7:39 AM
posted by:
A4
and stinky, the SL65 AMG is about a two ton car and id say that handles remarkably well….
05/16, 7:40 AM
posted by:
BlackX
A4, the SL65 handling is really bull****
But RS6 with its quattro system is well planted on the road and handles very good, it can even do powerslides (watch it on youtube). The point is that most people will never go on the track with RS6, it will be used as a everyday car. And this is why I love it. Its road monster covered in solid A6 body. You can drive it relaxed in absulute comfort from day to day and when the mood takes you, you can leave even the 911 in smokes. As for a wagon, its more praclital than sedan and its good looking.
05/16, 9:28 AM
posted by:
xyunya
What happened with Need-for-oil-for-GM? Now we have used Audi salesman posting here as well? What a brilliant way to sell a car.
05/16, 9:54 AM
posted by:
Stinky007
A4, I got it when you said “I love wagons”, you don’t need to raise the SL65 to the status of a car that handles “remarkably well” just to make your point! :p
BlackX, I understand your point of view. The funny thing is that’s exactly the reason I find super-wagons useless: they are high-performance, but people rarely drive them outside a city. They are practical, yet people seldom carry a lot of stuff with it! Let’s not forget it uses a lot of fuel just to NOT do these things. I won’t comment on the looks though, because the car looks good, even though I find it terribly boring compared to full-fledged sports cars!
For me a super-wagon is like a SUV: practical, capable, but lacks fuel efficiency and people never use them at their full potential!
05/16, 10:54 AM
posted by:
BlackX
Remember this is german car and Germany has unlimited speed highways. This car is perfect if you live 100km or 200km from work.
05/16, 2:52 PM
posted by:
LaCaLover
Germany only has a few unlimited sections of autobahn and those are usually crowded, so good luck getting to work at 200mph
05/17, 5:30 PM
posted by:
Dindel
Your editor can read a Dutch website? Wow.
By the way, Autotelegraaf.nl is actually quite good – far better than Autoweek.nl.