Audi Sport Refreshes RS Models for 2020
Audi teases six RS models it will reveal later this year. Audi Sport has had a busy year so far what with all those newly launched S models, but the best is yet to come as Ingolstadt’s go-faster division will introduce a total of six RS cars until the end of 2019. The shadowy teaser image previews all of them, and it’s really not all that hard to identify the cars we’ll see in the months to come with the signature dual oval exhausts.
Audi Sport is ushering in a new chapter in the history of the high-performance Avant. Even more power combined with increased efficiency thanks to a mild hybrid system to turn the RS 6 Avant into the perfect companion for any purpose. This makes for a 29kW increase from the previous generation.
The RS model sports an emphatically differentiated design compared with the A6 Avant base model. With the exception of the front doors, roof and tailgate, the exterior is made up solely of RS-specific parts. The body, which has been widened around 40 millimeters (1.6 in) on each side with its broad flared wheel arches, emphasizes the distinctive character of the high-performance Avant. The 22-inch wheels accentuate the striking proportions.
A 4.0 TFSI in the new Audi RS 6 Avant delivers 441kW and 800Nm of torque, which is maintained at this high level between 2,050 and 4,500 rpm. In just 3.6 seconds the high-performance station wagon sprints from zero to 100 km/h. And in a mere 12 seconds, the RS 6 Avant reaches 200 km/h (124.3 mph). The top speed is electronically governed at 250 km/h. With the optional dynamic package, the RS station wagon does up to 280 km/h or even up to 305 km/h with the dynamic package plus.
The new Audi RS 7 Sportback marks the model’s second generation and is more unique than ever before. At the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, Audi Sport GmbH presented the RS 7 Sportback as a wide-bodied five-seater for the first time, also showcasing the improved performance and efficiency delivered by a mild hybrid system.
Emphasized flared wheel arches, coupé-like lines and RS-specific exterior design gives the
grand tourer a character all of its own.
The 4.0 TFSI in the new Audi RS 7 Sportback produces 441 kWand delivers 800 Nmof torque within a broad range from 2,050 to 4,500 rpm. The high-performance Sportback will sprint from 0 to 100 km/hin only 3.6 seconds. The top speed is electronically limited to 250 km/h this can be increased to 280 km/h with the Dynamic package and to 305 km/h with the Dynamic plus package.
Audi Sport GmbH has fine-tuned many details of the RS 4 Avantwhich was newly introduced in September 2017. The newly designed front section and the sporty interior with the new MMI touch operating system underline the athletic aspirations of the success model, which has a legendary line of ancestors. The high-torque twin-turbo V6 with a power output of 331kW applies an impressive 600Nm of torque to the crankshaft in a broad engine speed range from 1,900 to 5,000 rpm.
The front section of the new RS 4 Avant was completely redesigned. The Singleframe is wider and flatter as compared to the base model. Just like its big RS brothers, the RS 6 Avant and the RS 7 Sportback, the RS 4 Avant also features the three-dimensional honeycomb structure in gloss black that is typical for the RS model series.
With the 2.9 TFSI twin-turbo V6 the new RS 4 Avant now outputs 331 kWallowing the car to accelerate from zero to 100 km/h in just 4.1 seconds.
The new Audi RS Q8 is the top model in the Q product line. It combines the power of an RS model with the elegance of a premium coupe and the flexibility of an SUV.
441kW, 800Nmof torque between 2,200 and 4,500 rpm – the 4.0 liter V8 in the new Audi RS Q8 delivers impressive RS performance. The turbocharged gasoline engine with direct injection accelerates the large SUV coupe from Audi Sport GmbH from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.8 seconds and to 200 km/h in 13.7 seconds.
With its imposing octagonal Singleframe, the RS-specific radiator grille in high gloss black and the gloss black RS honeycomb grille, the new Audi RS Q8 sports a strikingly self-confident face. This combined with the solid side air inlets and the blade in high gloss black perfectly highlights the athletic character of the large SUV coupe from Audi Sport GmbH.
Audi Sport presents the new edition of the RS Q3and with the RS Q3 Sportback extends the product range to include an all-new model. The two sport compacts offer outstanding performance, athletic design, and maximum everyday usability.
The Audi RS Q3 and the Audi RS Q3 Sportback are synonymous with strength and outstanding performance. Virtues that are also reflected in the design. The Singleframe with no color-contrasting surround in the compact SUV creates an even sharper impression. The gloss black grille with a three-dimensional honeycomb structure is inset deeper and directly into the RS bumper with its large side air inlets. The striking boomerang-shaped blades in the bumper are designed exclusively for the RS Q3. The RS genes are also apparent in the flat slits above the Singleframe radiator grille.
The performance figures for the compact engines are compelling: five-cylinder, 294kW power output, 480Nm of torque, quattro all-wheel drive. The five-cylinder engine is a modern classic. Last year, Audi Sport received the sought-after “International Engine of the Year Award” for the 2.5 TFSI engine for the ninth consecutive time.
- Written by Audi Mediacenter