Station wagons have become unpopular in most places, and in the United States, only a few brands still bother to offer them. Volvo and Audi are two notable exceptions. Audi, in particular, has models like the 2024 A4 allroad quattro, A6 allroad quattro, and the flagship RS 6 Avant, starting at $125,800. While it may not be cheap, it certainly doesn’t lack performance either.
But now, there’s something even better – a Porsche GT3 RS equivalent in Audi’s station wagon lineup. The Avant performance version was already impressive, with its ability to go from 0 to 60 mph (96 kph) in 3.3 seconds while comfortably accommodating five people and their luggage. However, Audi has taken it to the next level with the new Audi RS 6 Avant GT, a special edition limited to just 660 units. Whether it will be available in the United States is still uncertain, but deliveries in Europe are expected to begin in the second quarter of the year, with a starting price of 219,355 euro (approximately $236k).
Audi drew inspiration for the RS 6 Avant GT from the RS 6 GTO concept from 2020 and the Audi 90 quattro IMSA GTO race car from 1989, both of which have a legendary status. The result is a station wagon filled with exclusive details both inside and out. The exterior features a fully redesigned carbon fiber hood, a unique livery, an impressive pass-through roof edge spoiler, a redefined diffuser, and 22-inch wheels in a distinctive design that emphasize its top position in the model series.
Inside the cockpit, there is even more carbon fiber, bucket seats at the front, a new color combination, individual numbering, and other special touches. Underneath, the RS 6 Avant GT is equipped with a light and adjustable coilover suspension setup, a modified quattro sport differential on the rear axle, and the same twin-turbo V8 engine found in the RS 6 Avant performance version. With 621 horsepower and 625 pound-feet of torque (850 Nm), the RS 6 Avant GT can accelerate from 0 to 124 mph (200 kph) in 11.5 seconds and reach a top speed of 190 mph (305 kph). The standard RS ceramic brake system provides the necessary stopping power, and the power is transferred to all four wheels through Audi’s permanent all-wheel drive quattro system and an eight-speed Tiptronic gearbox with optimized shift times.