2025 Audi RS 6 Avant GT channels IMSA GTO history for swan song

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2025 Audi RS 6 Avant GT channels IMSA GTO history for swan song
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The 2025 Audi RS 6 Avant GT pays homage to the iconic IMSA race cars of the '90s and marks the finale of the current model.

On Monday, the 2025 Audi RS 6 Avant GT debuted as the swan song for the current fire-breathing wagon that channels the automaker's IMSA racing legacy.Audi said it will build 660 units globally with production commencing the second quarter, and only 85 of those cars will be coming to the U.S. market. The timeline for production is a little unknown due to some parts being hand-made.

There the RS 6 Avant GT will receive a carbon fiber hood, wider carbon fiber front fenders with air extractors in the rear by the door's edge, a new front bumper with a triple mail slot up front like the '90s race cars and flatter grille with mesh insert, a set of side skirts, and a carbon fiber rear bumper featuring a functional diffuser and vertically centered reflector like a race car. A double rear wing acts as the finishing touch, though U.S.

Under the hood Audi's 4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8 stands pat at 621 hp and 627 lb-ft of torque as it does with the. An 8-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive remain standard. Audi said RS 6 Avant GTs receive new tuning for the Quattro sport differential for more rear-bias power split in Dynamic driving mode.

Top speed checks in at 190 mph and the 0-60 mph sprint remains 3.3 seconds, same as the RS 6 Avant Performance model. Every RS 6 Avant GT will be fitted with a set of manually adjustable coilover dampers with higher spring rates. The coilovers lower the ride height by 10 mm and feature three-way adjustability. Audi said a lift is necessary to adjust the coilovers. Stiffer stabilizer bars have been fitted to help combat body roll around corners. Carbon ceramic brakes are standard.

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