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Audi's new naming scheme reveals that we will never see even numbers used on vehicles powered by fossil fuels, as they will all get odd numbers. Therefore, the next-gen RS 6 will be rechristened the RS 7, and as you already know, it will finally take a punch at the four-door BMW M5 again, as we've seen mules of a sedan testing in the open a few times already.
Nonetheless, this story isn't dedicated to the gasoline-sipping RS 7 Sedan but to its electric derivative, which will be known as the RS 6 e-tron. Caught testing in prototype form on the roads around the Nurburgring, it has a beefed-up design compared to the A6 e-tron and features digital mirrors. Replacing the traditional side mirrors with cameras facing backward and displaying the live feed on small screens presumably integrated into the door cards, they will be an option limited to specific markets only.
Even with the trippy camouflage wrapped around the vehicle's entire exterior, we can still see the dual lighting units up front, with the lower ones illuminating the road ahead and the upper set being the DRLs. The car has a closed-off grille, a bumper that features a pair of vents on either side and a large intake in the middle. It has chunkier side skirts, a sporty diffuser at the rear, and two charging ports, one on each side. It comes with large alloys that spin around the uprated brakes with red calipers on the pictured prototype. The chassis enhancements, which will allow the RS 6 e-tron to corner better compared to the zero-emission A6, will be another thing that will differentiate it from the non-RS models.
Underpinning the battery-electric A6 and RS 6 will be the PPE (Premium Platform Electric) architecture. Base models will get a single electric motor driving the rear wheels, and despite their entry-level status, they will still be quick. The zero to sixty-two miles per hour (0 to 100 kph) sprint is expected to take less than seven seconds. Opt for the RS 6 e-tron, however, and that time will probably drop to less than four seconds. Some believe the acceleration might take less than three seconds, aided by the rumored 800 horsepower produced by the dual-motor setup. This will allow it to mix with the supercar establishment in a straight-line battle, an impressive achievement for a business model that should be a great daily driver.
We still don't know when the four-ring brand will introduce the RS 6 e-tron. Still, reports speak about a possible debut in 2024, with the order books opening shortly after the unveiling. The vehicle, which should be capable of doing some driving on its own courtesy of the semi-autonomous gear, will probably be a 2024 model when it arrives on our shores.
Even with the trippy camouflage wrapped around the vehicle's entire exterior, we can still see the dual lighting units up front, with the lower ones illuminating the road ahead and the upper set being the DRLs. The car has a closed-off grille, a bumper that features a pair of vents on either side and a large intake in the middle. It has chunkier side skirts, a sporty diffuser at the rear, and two charging ports, one on each side. It comes with large alloys that spin around the uprated brakes with red calipers on the pictured prototype. The chassis enhancements, which will allow the RS 6 e-tron to corner better compared to the zero-emission A6, will be another thing that will differentiate it from the non-RS models.
Underpinning the battery-electric A6 and RS 6 will be the PPE (Premium Platform Electric) architecture. Base models will get a single electric motor driving the rear wheels, and despite their entry-level status, they will still be quick. The zero to sixty-two miles per hour (0 to 100 kph) sprint is expected to take less than seven seconds. Opt for the RS 6 e-tron, however, and that time will probably drop to less than four seconds. Some believe the acceleration might take less than three seconds, aided by the rumored 800 horsepower produced by the dual-motor setup. This will allow it to mix with the supercar establishment in a straight-line battle, an impressive achievement for a business model that should be a great daily driver.
We still don't know when the four-ring brand will introduce the RS 6 e-tron. Still, reports speak about a possible debut in 2024, with the order books opening shortly after the unveiling. The vehicle, which should be capable of doing some driving on its own courtesy of the semi-autonomous gear, will probably be a 2024 model when it arrives on our shores.
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