Audi is going sporty this year. The German luxury car manufacturer introduced the Audi RS 6 Avant, the first sportscar with an Avant body style in India.
The powerful Audi RS 6 Avant was unveiled by Joe King, Head, Audi India and Ace Indian Cricketer Virat Kohli and is priced at Rs 1,35,00,750 (ex-showroom New Delhi and Mumbai).
The Audi RS 6 Avant is our fourth sportscar to be launched in India this year, after the Audi R8 LMX, the new Audi TT Coupé and the new Audi RS 7 Sportback. The Audi RS 6 Avant super sports car can accelerate from 0 to 100 km in just 3.9 seconds and hit a top speed of 305 km/hr.
Groundbreaking performance and supreme dynamism combined with excellent suitability for everyday use are the impressive features of the Audi RS 6 Avant. Embodying our philosophy of ‘Vorsprung durch Technik’, the Audi RS 6 Avant is the first sportscar in India with an Avant body style.
— Joe King, Head, Audi India.
At its heart, the Audi RS 6 Avant has a 4.0 TFSI twin-turbo V8 engine which displaces 3,993 cc. The car churns out 560 hp and includes the pioneering Audi Cylinder on Demand (COD) technology that unites dynamic performance characteristics with low fuel consumption and emissions.
The Audi RS 6 Avant will be available in nine standard colors and one Matt finish color. The colors include Floret Silver, Prism Silver, Glacier White, Mythos Black, Panther Black, Misano Red, Daytona Grey, Nardo Grey, Sepang Blue and Daytona Grey Matt finish. At a glance: Audi RS 6 Avant Design and body o Large, five-door Avant body style with sporty, elegant proportions.
Key Highlights: Audi RS 6 Avant
— Audi lightweight design: hybrid aluminum body.
— Engine
o 4.0 TFSI: Bi-Turbo V8 displacing 3,993 cc
— Output 412 kW (560 hp), 700 Nm of torque from 1,750 to 5,500 rpm
— 0 to 100 km/h in 3.9 seconds, top speed optionally 280 or 305 km/h
— Power transmission
o Eight-speed tiptronic with a dynamic character
— Quattro permanent all-wheel drive with new center differential and torque vectoring, sport differential as an option
— 20-inch wheels standard, three 21-inch wheels as an option
— MMI navigation plus with MMI touch
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