A6/S6/RS6 2026 Audi A6/S6 C9 Spyshots

[Swissbob]

No Sunroof as far as I know.

 

[Jonathan19]

 

[Gor134]

Looks like production front end with the C9 lights. Can't believe people really thought the test mule using the B10 front clip was going to make it to production lol.

 

[Design FIRST]

I like the C9 A6, but I feel that there "is too much going on" with regard to the exterior design of the RS versions. Turn down the volume a bit, Audi.

 

[Gor134]

I like the C9 A6, but I feel that there "is too much going on" with regard to the exterior design of the RS versions. Turn down the volume a bit, Audi.

Disagree. RS fixes the front end issues for me and looks less "mopey" than the A6.

 

[Design FIRST]

Disagree. RS fixes the front end issues for me and looks less "mopey" than the A6.

My issues with the C9 RS6 pertain to the sculpturing of the flank sheetmetal. I much prefer what designers appear to have accomplished with the C9 Allroad:

Maintaining impressively planted stance without "going overboard" and making the C9 appear caricaturesque. Less is more. And...devoid of those silly front fender vents. Yeah, design flow disruptive, tacky and a pet peeve of mine.

 

[Jonathan19]

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[Gor134]

Yeah no doesn't seem like it's getting a V8.

V6 RS 6 is DOA.

Maybe a facelift in the form of an "RS 6 Plus" may bring back the V8.

 

[SCOTT27]

No A7 to use the front facia this time.

 

[Jonathan19]

Yeah no doesn't seem like it's getting a V8.

V6 RS 6 is DOA.

Maybe a facelift in the form of an "RS 6 Plus" may bring back the V8.

From what i heard back in 2024. It Will be a V8 plug in Hybrid for the RS6 and it's coming in 2026. The RS5 is coming this year with a V6 hybrid setup.

 

[Swissbob]

Yeah no doesn't seem like it's getting a V8.

V6 RS 6 is DOA.

Maybe a facelift in the form of an "RS 6 Plus" may bring back the V8.

RS6 was always V8, that’s why I absolutely agree with you.

 

[Gor134]

From what i heard back in 2024. It Will be a V8 plug in Hybrid for the RS6 and it's coming in 2026. The RS5 is coming this year with a V6 hybrid setup.

You can hear what you want to hear.

In terms of physical evidence, the video is right there and you posted it yourself. That exhaust note is a 2.9 ttV6, not a 4.0 ttV8.

And it's been mentioned since 2023 that the RS 6 would be getting a V6, whatever reports are saying it was a V8 was incorrect information and/or will be getting a V8 far later in it's lifetime.

 

[Swissbob]

In that case it’s DOA, the M5 will eat it for breakfast.

 

[Jonathan19]

You can hear what you want to hear.

In terms of physical evidence, the video is right there and you posted it yourself. That exhaust note is a 2.9 ttV6, not a 4.0 ttV8.

And it's been mentioned since 2023 that the RS 6 would be getting a V6, whatever reports are saying it was a V8 was incorrect information and/or will be getting a V8 far later in it's lifetime.

Well maybe infos are incorect but from this video it don't sound V6 to me but again maybe im wrong.

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[Design FIRST]

Well maybe infos are incorect but from this video it don't sound V6 to me but again maybe im wrong.

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...I still prefer the aesthetic qualities of the upcoming C9 Allroad. As for the RS5 and RS6...arguably somewhat "cartoonish". Too much sheer brawn rather than athletic elegance.

 

[mr.Mister]

doesnt look so bad....

 

[Merc1]

The design is a little busy, but yeah it doesn't look bad. The wagon looks better than the sedan IMO.

M

 

[mr.Mister]

The design is a little busy, but yeah it doesn't look bad. The wagon looks better than the sedan IMO.

M

Personally, I prefer sedans—they're more elegant than station wagons.
This sedan seems perfectly fine, except for the grotesquely oversized grille, which is also unfortunately tilted forward in a way that resembles a person with a jaw deformity.

 

[Swissbob]

Q4 shifter, which feels cheap.