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If next A8 E-Tron is like this or close them im sold on design!
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Pro: no one else has rendered this yet
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I've seen some other renders, same idea, concept with door handles and windows.
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The future of Audi Sport – RS6, RS3 and electrification
As the launch of its final internal combustion engine nears, we discuss Audi Sport’s electrified future with MD Sebastian Grams!
3 Jun 2023
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During the last forty years there is very little Audi Sport hasn’t achieved. World Rally Champions? Big tick. Dominated at Le Mans? Huge tick. Massive. Touring cars? That too comes with a sizable swoosh. IMSA, Rallycross, the N24… you name it and if there’s a stage to compete on or a lap to run Audi Sport has been there. And with this success has come a consistent stream of performance road cars to wave the flag and justify the racing bills.
However, in 2026 Audi will have developed its last internal combustion engine and Audi Sport will be well on the way to producing more all-electric RS models of the company’s new portfolio of EVs. This starts with a Q6 e-tron RS, the junior SUV that shares Porsche’s Performance Premium Electric (PPE) platform that will debut with the next Macan before underpinning a range of larger premium Audi and Porsche models.
This doesn’t mean the end of the RS petrol models just yet, with Audi Sport’s MD Sebastian Grams as enthusiastic about these as he is with the potential of his EV fleet of RS models. Grams is talking to evo on the eve of the Nürburgring 24-hour, although not in a steak house within earshot of Adenau Forest, but in central London where he has flown in for less than 24 hours to talk about all things Audi RS. The UK is a not inconsiderable market for Audi’s S and RS models, accounting for around 6000 examples of the 45,000 sold globally in 2022.
‘We will have ten new Audi RS models on sale by 2026’ explains Grams. ‘But not all of them will be fully electric - although many will be electrified - because we still have unfinished business with a few favourites, like the RS3 and the RS6.’ Grams considers the RS6 as the defining model of Audi Sport, a halo model that complements the R8. But while the R8 nears the end of its farewell tour before it is replaced by an all-electric successor, the RS6 has time on its side. Although how much, Grams wouldn’t let on.
‘We have some headroom with the RS6. There is more to give and customers are asking us to go more extreme with the car. You have seen what we have done with the RS4 Competition by fitting adjustable coil over suspension, while we might not go in this direction with a more extreme RS6 I think it shows that we are not afraid to push the boundaries of what is expected of this kind of car.’
At the other end of the spectrum is the RS3, which is currently sold out having established itself as a bit of modern day RS2. Something Grams and his team have identified as an opportunity to push it further. It started with the more powerful Performance model launched last year but Audi Sport wants to go further. ‘The engine can provide more performance without much additional work and this engine isn’t very old and could be used for some time to come with an electrified element.’
Which sounds great, but currently the RS3 is - relatively - affordable and anything with a performance powertrain that requires a plug isn’t. ‘We know this is the biggest challenge, to make an electrified RS3 to be as obtainable as its ICE equivalent’ explains Grams. It’s a challenge facing everyone, not only Audi Sport: how do you make electrified performance affordable? Answers on a Snapchat, please.
Ultimately Audi Sport’s future model portfolio is predominantly an electrified one. The Q6 RS e-tron will be followed by an RS model of the forthcoming A6 e-tron (yes, a fast electric estate car) although not everything Audi delivers with a sled of batteries bolted to its Porsche developed chassis will be available with an RS badge. And what of the TT? The sports car that a quarter of a century ago made Audis cool to people who considered them German Volvos in the past? Consider that Porsche’s 718 GT4 ePerformance concept was built on the PPE platform, as will the new electric Boxster and Cayman, don’t bet against a four-ringed version arriving soon after."
As the launch of its final internal combustion engine nears, we discuss Audi Sport’s electrified future with MD Sebastian Grams!
3 Jun 2023
The future of Audi Sport – RS6, RS3 and electrification | Evo
As the launch of its final internal combustion engine nears, we discuss Audi Sport’s electrified future with MD Sebastian Grams
www.evo.co.uk
During the last forty years there is very little Audi Sport hasn’t achieved. World Rally Champions? Big tick. Dominated at Le Mans? Huge tick. Massive. Touring cars? That too comes with a sizable swoosh. IMSA, Rallycross, the N24… you name it and if there’s a stage to compete on or a lap to run Audi Sport has been there. And with this success has come a consistent stream of performance road cars to wave the flag and justify the racing bills.
However, in 2026 Audi will have developed its last internal combustion engine and Audi Sport will be well on the way to producing more all-electric RS models of the company’s new portfolio of EVs. This starts with a Q6 e-tron RS, the junior SUV that shares Porsche’s Performance Premium Electric (PPE) platform that will debut with the next Macan before underpinning a range of larger premium Audi and Porsche models.
This doesn’t mean the end of the RS petrol models just yet, with Audi Sport’s MD Sebastian Grams as enthusiastic about these as he is with the potential of his EV fleet of RS models. Grams is talking to evo on the eve of the Nürburgring 24-hour, although not in a steak house within earshot of Adenau Forest, but in central London where he has flown in for less than 24 hours to talk about all things Audi RS. The UK is a not inconsiderable market for Audi’s S and RS models, accounting for around 6000 examples of the 45,000 sold globally in 2022.
‘We will have ten new Audi RS models on sale by 2026’ explains Grams. ‘But not all of them will be fully electric - although many will be electrified - because we still have unfinished business with a few favourites, like the RS3 and the RS6.’ Grams considers the RS6 as the defining model of Audi Sport, a halo model that complements the R8. But while the R8 nears the end of its farewell tour before it is replaced by an all-electric successor, the RS6 has time on its side. Although how much, Grams wouldn’t let on.
‘We have some headroom with the RS6. There is more to give and customers are asking us to go more extreme with the car. You have seen what we have done with the RS4 Competition by fitting adjustable coil over suspension, while we might not go in this direction with a more extreme RS6 I think it shows that we are not afraid to push the boundaries of what is expected of this kind of car.’
At the other end of the spectrum is the RS3, which is currently sold out having established itself as a bit of modern day RS2. Something Grams and his team have identified as an opportunity to push it further. It started with the more powerful Performance model launched last year but Audi Sport wants to go further. ‘The engine can provide more performance without much additional work and this engine isn’t very old and could be used for some time to come with an electrified element.’
Which sounds great, but currently the RS3 is - relatively - affordable and anything with a performance powertrain that requires a plug isn’t. ‘We know this is the biggest challenge, to make an electrified RS3 to be as obtainable as its ICE equivalent’ explains Grams. It’s a challenge facing everyone, not only Audi Sport: how do you make electrified performance affordable? Answers on a Snapchat, please.
Ultimately Audi Sport’s future model portfolio is predominantly an electrified one. The Q6 RS e-tron will be followed by an RS model of the forthcoming A6 e-tron (yes, a fast electric estate car) although not everything Audi delivers with a sled of batteries bolted to its Porsche developed chassis will be available with an RS badge. And what of the TT? The sports car that a quarter of a century ago made Audis cool to people who considered them German Volvos in the past? Consider that Porsche’s 718 GT4 ePerformance concept was built on the PPE platform, as will the new electric Boxster and Cayman, don’t bet against a four-ringed version arriving soon after."
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The future of Audi Sport – RS6, RS3 and electrification
As the launch of its final internal combustion engine nears, we discuss Audi Sport’s electrified future with MD Sebastian Grams!
3 Jun 2023
The future of Audi Sport – RS6, RS3 and electrification | Evo
As the launch of its final internal combustion engine nears, we discuss Audi Sport’s electrified future with MD Sebastian Grams
During the last forty years there is very little Audi Sport hasn’t achieved. World Rally Champions? Big tick. Dominated at Le Mans? Huge tick. Massive. Touring cars? That too comes with a sizable swoosh. IMSA, Rallycross, the N24… you name it and if there’s a stage to compete on or a lap to run Audi Sport has been there. And with this success has come a consistent stream of performance road cars to wave the flag and justify the racing bills.
However, in 2026 Audi will have developed its last internal combustion engine and Audi Sport will be well on the way to producing more all-electric RS models of the company’s new portfolio of EVs. This starts with a Q6 e-tron RS, the junior SUV that shares Porsche’s Performance Premium Electric (PPE) platform that will debut with the next Macan before underpinning a range of larger premium Audi and Porsche models.
This doesn’t mean the end of the RS petrol models just yet, with Audi Sport’s MD Sebastian Grams as enthusiastic about these as he is with the potential of his EV fleet of RS models. Grams is talking to evo on the eve of the Nürburgring 24-hour, although not in a steak house within earshot of Adenau Forest, but in central London where he has flown in for less than 24 hours to talk about all things Audi RS. The UK is a not inconsiderable market for Audi’s S and RS models, accounting for around 6000 examples of the 45,000 sold globally in 2022.
‘We will have ten new Audi RS models on sale by 2026’ explains Grams. ‘But not all of them will be fully electric - although many will be electrified - because we still have unfinished business with a few favourites, like the RS3 and the RS6.’ Grams considers the RS6 as the defining model of Audi Sport, a halo model that complements the R8. But while the R8 nears the end of its farewell tour before it is replaced by an all-electric successor, the RS6 has time on its side. Although how much, Grams wouldn’t let on.
‘We have some headroom with the RS6. There is more to give and customers are asking us to go more extreme with the car. You have seen what we have done with the RS4 Competition by fitting adjustable coil over suspension, while we might not go in this direction with a more extreme RS6 I think it shows that we are not afraid to push the boundaries of what is expected of this kind of car.’
At the other end of the spectrum is the RS3, which is currently sold out having established itself as a bit of modern day RS2. Something Grams and his team have identified as an opportunity to push it further. It started with the more powerful Performance model launched last year but Audi Sport wants to go further. ‘The engine can provide more performance without much additional work and this engine isn’t very old and could be used for some time to come with an electrified element.’
Which sounds great, but currently the RS3 is - relatively - affordable and anything with a performance powertrain that requires a plug isn’t. ‘We know this is the biggest challenge, to make an electrified RS3 to be as obtainable as its ICE equivalent’ explains Grams. It’s a challenge facing everyone, not only Audi Sport: how do you make electrified performance affordable? Answers on a Snapchat, please.
Ultimately Audi Sport’s future model portfolio is predominantly an electrified one. The Q6 RS e-tron will be followed by an RS model of the forthcoming A6 e-tron (yes, a fast electric estate car) although not everything Audi delivers with a sled of batteries bolted to its Porsche developed chassis will be available with an RS badge. And what of the TT? The sports car that a quarter of a century ago made Audis cool to people who considered them German Volvos in the past? Consider that Porsche’s 718 GT4 ePerformance concept was built on the PPE platform, as will the new electric Boxster and Cayman, don’t bet against a four-ringed version arriving soon after."
Thèse last RS model with ICE i can't wait for it!
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Yes it's a very big deal if that's true! Looking forwards to it very much!
New RS3 variants is coming with 450hp and new RS6 push to 700hp that the rumors.
Will be epic if true!
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450hp is pitiful.
Its not 2010 anymore. No one will care.
And current audi RS Owners dont want electric RS cars. And its audis lack of innovation, why many old Audi S and RS buyers have now moved to BMW. Faster and more tunable .
Audi is the modern day volvo. The fact they consider a rs6 as a halo car says it all
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People have been tuning these cars to 450+ bhp from a simple remap since 2010.
Its not boundary pushing, and still behind BMW.
And tell me how does the rs3 or rs6 innovate.
The new rs6 is slower than the old one.
And the rs3 hasnt moved on the game.
Both cars used to be leaders in their class, and now they are bottom of the pile
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RS 6 has a great combo of style and performance. I do agree that it is not exactly a step up in total performance from the C7-generation due to it's weight gain which actually bothers me more than you'd think, however it's been really well regarded, and is very successful in the US. Maybe not innovative in it's formula, but certainly innovative to it's overall package, it would definitely be my pick out of the segment bar the track-focused M5 CS.
The RS3 is just as impressive as it's pushing 400hp on a factory tune out of an inline 5 in a transverse compact chassis (and similarly Benz's 400hp i4s). Obviously an aftermarket tune that disregards emissions and is "illegal" going by US laws is going to be faster than a standard factory tune. The RS 3 is similarly very successful, fans love the compact size+tons of power combo, and the new active rear diff is a great welcome.
Again, very hard to acquire these RS 3s in the US as well, basically gotta get your name on a list and wait over a year for a custom order. An factory legal RS3 with 450 or more hp will be pretty impressive too.
Both the RS 3 and RS 6 are certainly far from the bottom, and while I would say the RS4/5 are at the bottom, recent test result with CARmagazine seems to imply otherwise.
The RS3 is just as impressive as it's pushing 400hp on a factory tune out of an inline 5 in a transverse compact chassis (and similarly Benz's 400hp i4s). Obviously an aftermarket tune that disregards emissions and is "illegal" going by US laws is going to be faster than a standard factory tune. The RS 3 is similarly very successful, fans love the compact size+tons of power combo, and the new active rear diff is a great welcome.
Again, very hard to acquire these RS 3s in the US as well, basically gotta get your name on a list and wait over a year for a custom order. An factory legal RS3 with 450 or more hp will be pretty impressive too.
Both the RS 3 and RS 6 are certainly far from the bottom, and while I would say the RS4/5 are at the bottom, recent test result with CARmagazine seems to imply otherwise.
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2024 Audi RS6 to go "more extreme" with over 621bhp | Autocar
After Audi Sport boss revealed an "even stronger" RS6 is inbound, new spy shots give clues what to expect
2025 Audi RS6 Facelift Spied With Fender Vents, Bigger Rear Spoiler
The updated Audi RS6 Avant has been caught testing for the first time. Ingolstadt's super wagon had a full roll cage and was riding on massive wheels.
www.motor1.com
Hardcore Audi RS6 Spied With Revised Aero, Could Be Called The GT | Carscoops
This is probably the "more extreme" variant of the RS6 that Audi Sport boss was talking about
www.carscoops.com
What?!? We're talking about a Golf class car here. 450 hp is insane.
It will kick many butts. Including older SUPERCARS.
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The wheels of this car were always wonderful, from the first day they were 22" plus the shape and design they have marked the appearance of the RS6
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