- The limited-run model pays tribute to the iconic Audi 90 Quattro IMSA GTO race car.
- Audi has tweaked the car’s 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 to deliver 621 hp and 627 lb-ft.
Few super estates get enthusiasts pumped up quite like the Audi RS6 Avant, and for the 2025 model year, 85 lucky buyers in the U.S. will have the opportunity to own the most powerful RS6 ever.
The RS6 Avant GT was unveiled earlier in the year but has only now been confirmed for the US market. The car pays tribute to the Audi 90 Quattro IMSA GTO race car and will be limited at just 660 units worldwide. Whereas the standard RS6 Avant Performance starts at $126,600 in the US, the RS6 GT is priced at a staggering $198,900.
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So, what will buyers get for their extra $72,300? Well, things start with the performance. Upgrades to the 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 allow it to churn out 621 hp and 627 lb-ft (850 Nm) of torque, or 30 hp and 37 lb-ft (50 Nm) more than the standard model. The special RS6 GT can hit 60 mph (96 km/h) in 3.2 seconds before powering through to a 190 mph (306 km/h) top speed.
Perhaps the most significant changes made come on the visual front. The front grille and air intakes are finished in high-gloss black while there’s also a new front splitter and vertical blades in the front apron. Audi’s engineers have also crafted a carbon fiber hood and carbon fenders for the car. A set of unique side skirts has been fitted, together with a new rear diffuser, a rear spoiler, and eye-catching 22-inch wheels. These new parts don’t just make the RS6 Avant GT look mean as hell but also save 40 kg (88 lbs), according to Audi.
Audi has also altered the Quattro sport differential and added adjustable coilover suspension for sharper handling.
The German car manufacturer expects the first RS6 Avant GTs to land on US shores before the end of this year.
