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

[Jonathan19]

Audi RS6 Avant (C9) rendering by Nikita Chuicko on Instagram

 

[Gor134]

Kinda random.. China is getting an Audi A7L Shooting Brake, based on the C9 A6 Avant.

 

[SCOTT27]

Kinda random.. China is getting an Audi A7L Shooting Brake, based on the C9 A6 Avant.

Is this an Audi or an AUDI? If it’s an AUDI should it not be visually different to an Audi? Or is AUDI to market alternative Audi’s in China as AUDI’s?

 

[Gor134]

I clearly wrote Audi, not AUDI. AND posted it in the Audi A6 thread. Stop tryna make things confusing when it's not.

 

[Design FIRST]

Kinda random.. China is getting an Audi A7L Shooting Brake, based on the C9 A6 Avant.

In cooperation with SAIC or FAW, I suspect.

 

[empower77]

Their C8 A7 was such a gorgeous car. Perfect proportions. I’m a little upset that Audi did not sell it in other markets.

 

[Gor134]

Hello,

The RS6 will have a V8 engine producing 730-750 hp, developed in collaboration with Porsche and then modified by Audi.

The test cars had the V6 engine, but apparently they were failing one after another, hence the switch to V8, and Porsche is doing most of the work.

But it will take a long time; it should be ready by the end of 2026.

The V6 had various problems; it simply had too much power and technology, and Audi couldn't manage it.

The only question is when he'll arrive; I personally don't think they really know yet!

The engine needs to work first, and then we'll see, but the plan was a presentation at the end of 2026 weeks ago, and then the first ones should be available in spring 2027.

I then said that this was taking far too long, unbelievable actually, but Audi had lost a lot of time with the V6, hence the move.

My last sentence was that M GmbH was pleased, and they had to agree with me.

The M5 will already have its facelift by the time the RS6 arrives.

Posted on a German forum.

Let's see if this news is true