Inappropriately-Named "White Power" Tuner Car Blamed On Bad Translation

German tuning house AVUS Performance made us do a double triple take when we found out they'd named its latest project the Audi RS6 "White Power." Apparently it was all a mistake. More »

Audi RS6 Avant or Audi R8, Which Is The Fastest?

Though Audi claims that both the Audi RS6 Avant and Audi R8 are equally fast to 62 mph and 124 mph, we've always been skeptical as to whether or not the Ãœberwagen of our dreams could actually compete. Thankfully, the folks at EVO mag had a version of each to test out. The bottom line? Almost. More »

2009 Audi RS6 Sedan Bows At Moscow Auto Show

Ever since making every other wagon made look like a wimpy slow-mobile, the Audi RS6 Avant has had us drooling over its 580 HP, 5.0 liter V10. But now it comes in sedan flavor. The Audi RS6 sedan gets the same goods as the wagon (ceramic brakes, all-wheel drive, 100% badass) but cuts a more svelte shape thanks to the sedan form. It's hard to not heap praise upon the RS6: After all, how many cars have the performance capabilities of your average supercar with seating for five? More »

Audi RS6 Sedan Spied In Germany

We've already gotten a look at the twin turbocharged, V10-powered, 580 HP Audi RS6 Avant, but now a camo-free Audi RS6 Sedan has been spied making the rounds in Germany. The new sedan über alles shares a lot of the ultra-Bruce styling present in the wagon version, but also gets revised tail lights and the upturned trunk lid from the RS4. We're wondering what the implications are of an Audi running with the Porsche Panamera when the Porsche boys manage to get their sweaty little hands on a controlling share of VW. [WorldCarFans]

2008 Audi RS6 Sedan Spotted On Swedish Safari

The Skoda loving Swedes over at Bilfeber caught a completely undisguised 2009 Audi RS6 Sedan undergoing winter testing in the frozen north. This is the first time we've seen the 580bhp twin turbocharged V10 TFSI engine without a station wagon on its back. Clearly visible are the RS2-style fender flares in addition to R8-influenced lower air intakes. RS6 badging is prevalent on both the interior and exterior. Our favorite part is the roof rack mounted spotlights, although sadly those probably won't reach production. More »

First Promotional Video of 2008 Audi RS6 Avant, It Rocks

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Frankfurt Auto Show: Audi RS6 Avant in White

While we knew the Audi Audi RS6 Avant was coming, we had no idea Bryan Adams was going to belt out an acoustic rendition of Run to You after the cover was pulled on the V10 twin-turbo wagon. As the rest of the presentation was in German the details are still hazy. We do know the world needs more hopped up sportwagons now more than ever. An A4 and A8 were also kicking around coverless. Now with bonus gallery!

New Video Of 2008 Audi RS6 Avant And This Time It's On The Road!

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First Video Of New Audi RS6 Avant Teases Us Before Frankfurt

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Wagon Wars: Which Ãœber-Wagon Would You Rather Drive?

There's been a lot of wacky wagon action going on around us over the past 24 hours. We've seen the pre-Frankfurt Auto Show reveals of both the new 580 HP Audi RS6 Avant and the new 457 HP Mercedes C 63 AMG Estate both shoot by us, showing off some incredible hotness. While we're assuming just on a power comparison alone that the new C63 AMG wagon would easily be schooled by the Audi RS6 Avant, we're wondering what the competition might look like if Mercedes dropped a pretty little 600 HP AMG-customized DTM wagon into the mix. Let's presuppose such a wagon exists — if it did, which über-sports wagon would you prefer to drive? Or maybe you'd just prefer a nice beer wagon?

Audi RS6 Avant: Official for Frankfurt

If the rumor mill is to believed, the Audi RS6's official horsepower number undersells the überwagon by about 30 equines. But even if the inside line doesn't pan out, the RS6 is still a spec collector's dream date: Twin-turbo V10 producing 479 ft-lbs of torque available at between 1,500 rpm and 6,250 rpm, maximum power arriving at between 6,250 rpm and 6,700 rpm, all channeled through a six-speed tiptronic massaged by algorithms. Dynamic ride control with optional three-stage damping adjusts to a desired level of stiffness. Ceramic brakes are available for an undisclosed sum. Supercar or station wagon? The mind reels. Attention childless members of the autobahn-commuting German business elite. We're up for adoption. More »

A Pre-Frankfurt Auto Show Unveiling For The Audi RS6 Avant!

Because our good friend Zerin hearts us, we've got you some shots of the new Audi RS6 Avant speed wagon well before it's unveiled at the Frankfurt Auto Show. Don't say we didn't pass all 580 hp (maybe even more than 600 according to some sources) of that love right on to ya from the RS6 Avant's V10 Twin Turbo TFSI engine. We're nothing if not sharers of the high horsepower. UPDATE: We've got the official press release with all of the official power numbers here. More »

Over The Back Fence: Audi To Reveal RS6 At Frankfurt Auto Show?

We just got the official Audi press release for the Frankfurt Auto Show, which like all the automakers pre-show releases reads like they're teasing us with a tease of the press conference. Meaning that they're cryptic and although in this case we're told Audi's world premiering two new — somethings — they're not telling us what they are. Now, we know one of them's the new Audi A4, which we've already seen revealed on the interwebs. But what's the other one? We're hearing from a source who heard it from a source at Audi of America that it'll be the new Audi RS6 that's rumored to be running with 600 horses. We guess we'll find out in person on Tuesday, September 11th. You on the other hand, will be able to find out by keeping your peepers wide open here. More »

Is There Such Thing As Too Much Power?

OK, so the next RS6 will be cranking out in excess of 600 horsepower. And we're stressing excess. We've driven tons of hot metal, and can testify that when power output reaches about 500 HP, things get weird. The Shelby GT500 is a blast, but sketchy. The new Viper SRT10 is plain old homicidal. The Z06 is faster than basically anything yet manages to remain fairly compliant — although we've no idea how it's like when you reach the power limit of the big Vette. OK, most current AMG products make around 500 horses but they have several banks of Cray supercomputers keeping your bacon saved. Ferrari's F430 "only" generates 483 HP, yet I'm still in therapy for post-traumatic stress syndrome more than a year later. And I was but a passenger! Can you even imagine a 600+ horse RS6? We're not sure if we're thrilled or frightened. You?

Over the Back Fence: Audi RS6 to Get More Than 600 Horsepower

Motor Authority quotes a "reliable" source within Audi, who claims Audi will under-report the horsepower in its new RS6. Based on information from leaked chassis codes, official output will be 571 hp, bur actual output will be more than 600 horses. In fact, to be as exact as gossipingly possible, the dual-turbo V10 hyper-sedan will make 610 hp. This means... you all know what this means. Expect quarter-mile times to spin the earth backward, fuel consumption to make the US colonize Qatar, and a potential top speed (minus the governor) in the falling-from-space range. How do you say, "Suck on my tailpipe, M5" in German? [Motor Authority]

Audi RS6 Avant Scooped?

According to a few new shots by cameraphone jockey and Motor-Talk denizen, Jason V (Chrysler's mouthpiece, Jason Vines?), it looks like the wagonian version of the coming Audi RS6 is in the pipeline. Some say both sedan and Avant versions of the hotted-up S6 will show in Frankfurt, possibly sporting a turbo'd V10 producing eleventy gillion horsepower. It's good news, all around. [via Carscoop]

Audi RS6 Avant

We waited so long for our take-out order this past weekend, we'd have gladly ponied up six figures to buy the delivery dude a V10-powered Audi RS6 Avant. Of course if we had that kind of money lying around, we'd just buy one for ourselves and pick our order up. That is, if we could. Audi's yet to announce plans for a new RS6 Avant. But if spies are correct, this specimen, in autofocus-thwarting garb, will be it. Unnamed sources say we'll see the RS6 sedan and possibly its BMW M5 Touring-beating sibling at the Frankfurt show next month, sporting between 550 and 600 horsepower. [World Car Fans]

The Audi RS4 Lives!

If you could all see the smile on my face right now. Turns out that we and everyone else erroneously reported the seemingly untimely demise of the fire-spitting RS4. Not so fast reports the publication dedicated to the road that no matter what refuses to go straight (can we stop this?). Here's the skinny low-down they got from Audi's Media Relations dude, Patrick Hespen:

Chris Bokich, my new boss and former A3/A4/A5/RS4 product manager for the US says this is completely untrue. There will be a full build of the 2008 model year RS4 sedan, and production is still continuing. We have stated before that the RS 4 will have a 2-yr model run, 2008 being that second year.

First, we love that Audi people can't even get the RS4/RS 4 thing straight. Second, A WOP BOPA LOO BOP A LOP BAM BOOM! The only sad part is that there will be no RS4 for 2009. Apparently, there is a never an overlap of RS models. Which means that either the Gallardo-engined R8 ubermensche won't be called RS8, or with over 900,000 vehicles sold last year, things are cha-cha-cahing at Audi. But really all we care about is that the RS4 lives. Cars that awesome have a right to. – Jonny Lieberman More »

Spy Photos: Audi RS6

Screw the grainy YouTube video (both of them) and screw the fan-pics — this time the folks at the Road that is ever-Winding have got the folks from KGP on the case. They've got some crystal-clear shots of the new Audi RS6 which we're expecting to hit the bright lights of the Frankfurt Auto Show stage in September. While these clear-as-daylight shots visually tease you Audi fan-boys, we'll continue to tease with the rumored specs — a supercharged 5.2-liter V10 engine, between 550-600 HP, big single-piped exhaust and more Bruce than you can shake a stick at. It's just too bad they'll reportedly have to sacrifice the RS4 so that the RS6 may live. OK, we're over it. – Ray Wert More »

Let's Go to the Videotape: Audi RS6 On the 'Ring

Those lovable scamps over at Fast Lane Daily plugged some spy footage of the upcoming Audi RS6 into their midday newscast. Gathered by Automedia at Germany's Nürburgring, the clip shows Audi's answer to the Mercedes E63 AMG and BMW M5 in effect, its larger air intakes, the wider fender flares and rear diffuser giving away the goods. It's reportedly powered by the same V10 as the S6, but turbocharged to produce between 520 and 550 hp. We'll see the finished product at the Frankfurt show — which is shaping up to be a killer — later this year. Whether or not it causes the death of the RS4 remains to be seen. – Mike Spinelli More »

RS4 Sedan Out Of Production?

Here's one that makes no one happy: Audi may have ceased producing the four-door version of its Bimmer-beating hot rod. Why? According to the lads at Autocar.co.uk, Audi is killing off their best car ever to make room for the upcoming twin-turbo V10 RS6, which bows in Frankfurt this September. Apparently Audi is concerned that keeping the RS4 around will hurt sales of the RS6. Which is insane. Case in point, they will continue building the RS4 Avant and Convertible. Just yesterday we were reading in GoAuto.com how BMW Group Australia's managing director Guenther Seemann doesn't consider Audi a threat. At first were thought it was just typical slick corporate PR. But if our British brothers are right, if Audi is too insecure to sell both the RS4 and RS6 side by side, then I am afraid Herr Seemann has something besides a tragic last name. He has a point. Also of course, no word whatsoever if Audi is bringing the RS4 Avant to the States. But because of the brewhaha about a crash-test issue with battery placement, they probably won't. We think Homer said it best, "Life Is Just One Crushing Defeat After Another 'Till You Just Wish Flanders Was Dead." – Jonny Lieberman More »

Which Upcoming Car Are You Most Excited About?

Used to be that automakers would introduce a new model each and every year. Think Chevrolet Bel Air 1953-1959. These days, they don't do that. But thanks to the relentlessness of blogs, busted embargoes and the obsessiveness of enthusiasts, we are treated to a constant trickle (if not stream) of spy shots and sexy rumors. So which potential product has you in the tightest tizzy? Chevy's Blue Devil? Jag's XF? That RWD coupe with the V8 from Hyundai? Audi's twin-turbo V10 RS6? Perhaps the Tesla? Ooh, what about the new ass-engined VW? What's hopefully going to float our boat? We're torn between the possibly reborn and M-powered BMW Z8/Z9. And well, frankly, the new Subaru STI. As it may come in wagon form only. Which we view as a form of payback. You? – Jonny Lieberman More »

Spy Photos: 2008 Audi RS6 Caught On Video On Nurburgring

The kids at GermanCarScene may have caught the RS6 at rest the other day, sans much in the way of fascia obscura, but Ed over at the line not on the outside hipped us to some video they've got of Audi's faster-than-S whip. With an expectation of over 500 and maybe even as high as 600 hp, it sounds exactly what you'd think it'd sound like. – Ray Wert More »

Spy Photos: Audi RS6, Plus Interior

The midsize M5 fighter from Ingolstadt is nearly here, and German Car Scene has some interior and exterior shots a reader sent in. As far as engine choice, competing rumors peg it as a twin-turbo V10 and a highly juiced version of the 4.2-liter V8 producing up to 600 horsepower. Speculate away, you crazy Audi kids. – Mike Spinelli More »

Spy Photos: Audi RS6 Caught Testing On Nrburgring

Brenda Priddy's spy photogs are always quick to the snap with their cameras, and it seems that's no different when they're out and about on the pay-for-speed N rburgring. That's where they've shot pictures of what they're claiming is Audi's answer to the Mercedes E63 AMG and BMW's M5. The visual cues Priddy's peeps are claiming give away that this is indeed the Audi RS6 sedan are the oval exhaust pipes, the larger air intakes in the front bumper, the wider fenders and of course, the diffuser at the rear. We're just lucky our good ol' pal with the Texan drawl, Zerin, got the shots up for our viewing enjoyment — and are allowing us to provide them to you for your viewing pleasure, just through the link below. – Ray Wert More »

Holy Crap, He Walked Away With Barely a Scratch: Audi RS6 Crash

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Spy Photos: Audi RS6 Avant

Don't be put off by the S6 badging on this Audi, says car spy Hans G. Lehmann, larger air intakes in the front bumper and the two ovalar exhaust pipes say this is the coming RS6, albiet in Avant form. According to the secretive Mr. H, the RS6 will get the same V10 as the S6, but producing in the range of 550 hp by way of a turbo setup. That kind of power will set it directly at odds with the BMW M5 and Merc E63 AMG. Oh yes, there will be a knifefight in Geneva next year. – Mike Spinelli More »

Wait, It's a What?: Audi Spy Shot an RS6?

So what exactly is this test Audi test mule? A5? Le Mans? New VW coupeish four-door? If you'd believe all the reports, it could be any of those upcoming models in the vaguely disturbing guise of an A6 whose wheels have slipped the bonds of its wells. But German Car Fans now say sources indicate its none of the three above — it's the new RS6, which will someday have proper telltale fender flares. Those "foaming" arches? Plaster band-aids. Seriously. More »