03:59 08-11-2025
Next-gen Audi RS 6 Avant spied with hybrid V8 ahead of 2026 debut
See the next-gen Audi RS 6 Avant in testing ahead of a 2026 debut: hybrid V8 with 725+ hp, bold styling, updated cabin, and a shot at eclipsing BMW M5 Touring.
Audi is moving ahead with the next-generation RS 6 Avant, anticipated to be the most powerful in the model’s history. The car is already undergoing road testing and is on track for a 2026 premiere, before reaching the market as a 2027 model.
Despite plans to split naming between combustion and electric lines, the brand will keep the traditional RS 6 Avant badge. Visually, the newcomer adopts a more aggressive body kit, a larger grille, a full-width LED strip at the rear, and the marque’s trademark oval exhaust outlets. Keeping the familiar badge feels like the right call for a car with such a devoted following.
Early information points to a V8 augmented by electric assistance. Output may exceed 725 horsepower, which would allow the RS 6 Avant to edge the new BMW M5 Touring rated at 717 hp. The margin may be slim, but in this segment every digit carries weight.
Inside, updates are on the way: a new infotainment system, improved sport seats, and reworked digital displays. The new RS 6 Avant is set to be a headline act at 2026 auto shows, further cementing Audi’s standing among premium performance wagons.