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Audi always had a thing for fast wagons. Well, not always. The RS2 Avant kickstarted this trend in the 1990s, co-developed with Porsche and assembled by Porsche at the German automaker’s Zuffenhausen factory.
315 PS (311 horsepower) from a 2.2-liter turbo inline-five engine was rad for a longroof back then, and by modern standards, that kind of suck-squeeze-bang-blow is reserved for hot hatchbacks like the Honda Civic Type R.
Fast-forward to the 2021 model year, and the all-new RS 6 Avant pays tribute to its grandfather in the guise of the “RS Tribute Edition.” Limited to 25 units for the U.S. market, these bad boys also cost a whole lot of money.
$136,800 before applying the $1,045 destination charge, to be more precise, but the special edition is equipped with all the goodies you want right off the bat. Sports exhaust? Check. The Driver Assistance Package that includes adaptive cruise control and side assist? Of course. The Executive Package with heated rear seats, a head-up display, soft-closing doors, and Bang & Olufsen audio? Yep, that’s also included in the eye-watering price of the super-fast longroof.
Once unobtainable in the United States because station wagons aren’t as cool as SUVs in this part of the world, the mid-sized family hauler is good for 591 horsepower (600 PS) and 590 pound-feet (800 Nm) of torque. The twin-turbo V8 from the TFSI family is joined by an eight-speed tiptronic transmission, quattro all-wheel drive, all-wheel steering, and adaptive air suspension.
The RS Tribute Edition further stands out from the crowd with the Nogaro Blue paintwork, featuring a pearl effect and complemented by “black optic” accents on the front grille, rear diffuser, roof rails, and side blades. 22-inch aluminum wheels with a V-spoke trapezoid design are also included, along with steel brake calipers painted in red. Audi worked its magic on the interior as well.
Open the driver’s door, and you are welcomed by Valcona S Sport seats, a perforated flat-bottom steering wheel, RS floor mats, and leather on the upper and lower dashboard. The front seats provide the finishing touch in the guise of Denim blue contrast stitching for the leather on the lower seat panels.
Fast-forward to the 2021 model year, and the all-new RS 6 Avant pays tribute to its grandfather in the guise of the “RS Tribute Edition.” Limited to 25 units for the U.S. market, these bad boys also cost a whole lot of money.
$136,800 before applying the $1,045 destination charge, to be more precise, but the special edition is equipped with all the goodies you want right off the bat. Sports exhaust? Check. The Driver Assistance Package that includes adaptive cruise control and side assist? Of course. The Executive Package with heated rear seats, a head-up display, soft-closing doors, and Bang & Olufsen audio? Yep, that’s also included in the eye-watering price of the super-fast longroof.
Once unobtainable in the United States because station wagons aren’t as cool as SUVs in this part of the world, the mid-sized family hauler is good for 591 horsepower (600 PS) and 590 pound-feet (800 Nm) of torque. The twin-turbo V8 from the TFSI family is joined by an eight-speed tiptronic transmission, quattro all-wheel drive, all-wheel steering, and adaptive air suspension.
The RS Tribute Edition further stands out from the crowd with the Nogaro Blue paintwork, featuring a pearl effect and complemented by “black optic” accents on the front grille, rear diffuser, roof rails, and side blades. 22-inch aluminum wheels with a V-spoke trapezoid design are also included, along with steel brake calipers painted in red. Audi worked its magic on the interior as well.
Open the driver’s door, and you are welcomed by Valcona S Sport seats, a perforated flat-bottom steering wheel, RS floor mats, and leather on the upper and lower dashboard. The front seats provide the finishing touch in the guise of Denim blue contrast stitching for the leather on the lower seat panels.
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