Ever before felt your 560hp Audi RS6 Avant or RS7 Sportback was merely a little bit down on power? Well, excellent information– Audi has actually revealed 2 brand-new ‘performance’ versions, cutting 0.2 secs off their 0-62mph time.
That performance improvement originates from an added 45hp as well as 516lb feet of torque– raised to 553lb feet using an overboost feature.
Therefore, both the RS6 Avant and also RS7 Sportback designs could attack 62mph in 3.7 few seconds and also 124mph in 12.1 few seconds– a 1.4-second benefit over the routine RS designs. As requirement, they’re both digitally restricted to 155mph, yet great for 174mph with the limiter eliminated– or 189mph if you spec the vibrant package plus.
At once when Volkswagen Team is under a great deal of stress to be entirely clear when it come to effectiveness cases, Audi states the RS6 Avant performance returns 29.4 mpg while the RS7 can 29.7 mpg in the main NEDC examination. This is partially many thanks to the supplier’s cylinder-on-demand system, meanings that just 4 of the 4.0-litre engine’s 8 cyndrical tubes are switched on under routine driving.
The added power originates from a tweaked engine administration system, while the eight-speed tiptronic gearbox has actually likewise been changed to suit the enhanced outcome.
On the surface, both RS6 and also RS7 performance designs sporting activity 21-inch blend wheels, using 285/30 (RS6 Avant) and also 275/30 (RS7) tires.
Modified bumpers with big air inlets, in addition to flared sills as well as a black honeycomb grille finish the performance appearance.
The Audi RS6 Avant and also RS7 performance designs will certainly be readily available to get in the UK from November, with distributions beginning with February. The Audi RS6 Avant will certainly set you back from ₤ 86,000 while the RS7 Sportback prices ₤ 91,600.
