Sport wagons are experiencing a full renaissance. While the BMW M5 Touring sells like hotcakes and the Audi RS6 Avant records its best sales, American enthusiasts are also snapping them up. The good news continues with these spy shots of the next-generation RS6 Avant, filmed during testing sessions at the Nürburgring.
A Confirmed Plug-in Hybrid Powertrain
Contrary to rumors of a fully electric version, the future Audi RS6 Avant would indeed opt for a plug-in hybrid configuration. These spy shots confirm it: the prototype sports a high-voltage sticker on the windshield, typical of PHEVs, and generous central exhaust pipes. It is expected to retain the 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 gasoline engine, now assisted by an electric component.
A Spectacular Increase in Power
The power is logically expected to exceed that of the current model, which already boasts 621 horsepower and 850 Nm of torque. One can speculate on a combined power output approaching, or even exceeding, 650 horsepower.
A Disguised but Revealing Design
Although the camouflage is thick, some details betray the redesign. At the rear, the taillights adopt a more angular shape. Air intakes appear on the front fenders. The silhouette retains its wide hips and large-diameter wheels. At the front, the intercoolers are clearly visible.
A High-Tech Interior
Through the windshield, one can make out a new flat-bottom steering wheel and a curved dashboard, radically different. The cabin is expected to feature a multitude of screens, including one dedicated to the passenger, similar to the future 2026 A6.
All the clues suggest a next-generation Audi RS6 Avant that is more powerful and more technological, which should satisfy fans of sport wagons.