This origin is easy to spot, as the special version features a blacked-out grille and bumper to make the car appear lower and wider. This effort is aided by a distinctive divider highlighted in red.
This is just the tip of the iceberg as the model features a unique carbon fiber hood with clear accents. The front fenders are also made of carbon and feature vents that "reduce air pressure in the wheel arch and improve brake cooling."
Staying true to the performance theme, the wagon is equipped with motorsport-inspired biplanes, "taken almost 1:1 from the apprentices' concept car." The roof rails have also been removed for a "flatter, sportier silhouette", while a huge diffuser with vertical reflectors helps emphasize the car's width.
Elsewhere, designers used carbon fiber mirrors and gloss carbon fiber accents. These are accompanied by colorful badges and special 22-inch wheels available in white. Speaking of colors, in addition to eye-catching graphics, the model also comes in Arkona White, Nardo Grey, Chronos Gray Metallic, Madeira Brown Metallic or Mythos Black Metallic paint.
While the black cabin contrasts with red and copper accents, splashes of color continue in the interior. But the real highlights are the highly bolstered seats with “RS6 GT” embroidery, as well as the honeycomb center sections.
Buyers will also find dark red seat belts, special floor mats and an individually numbered accent on the center console. Dinamica microfiber lining comes standard, but customers can also get open-pore carbon with twill construction.
On the performance side, the wagon has a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 engine that produces 621 hp (463 kW / 630 PS) and 627 lb-ft (850 Nm) of torque. That's 30 hp (22 kW / 30 PS) and 37 lb-ft (50 Nm) more than the standard model.
The engine is connected to an eight-speed Tiptronic transmission mated to a quattro all-wheel drive system with the same center differential as the performance RS6 Avant. Continuing this component, the car is equipped with a unique adjustable coilover suspension as well as a specially tuned quattro sports rear differential.
Other highlights include stiffer stabilizers, ceramic braking system and Continental Sport Contact 7 tyres. Audi says the latter offers "consistently better grip in both dry and wet conditions" while also offering less understeer in fast corners.
In terms of raw numbers, the RS6 Avant GT goes from 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) in 3.3 seconds and hits 124 mph (200 km/h) in 11.5 seconds. If drivers keep their feet firmly on the ground, the vehicle will eventually reach a top speed of 305 km/h (190 mph).
Production will be limited to 660 units and deliveries are planned to begin in the second quarter. An entire day is spent assembling the components by hand, which helps explain why pricing starts at €219,355 in Germany and £176,975 in the UK.
Source: https://www.carscoops.com/2024/02/audi-rs6-avant-gt-debuts-as-an-uber-wagon-with-621-hp/
