Audi’s lineup goes by a little bit of a revamp proper now, and probably the most thrilling Audi Sport–developed RS variations of the mid-sized A6 and A7 are going by last testing proper now, each more likely to bow later this yr. In earlier generations the RS6 and RS7 shared the identical drivetrains with barely completely different formed our bodies, the previous sedans and wagons and the latter a four-door Sportback. The primary RS6, new for the C5 technology, makes use of a twin-turbo V8, the C6 gen obtained a naturally aspirated V10, and the mannequin returned to a twin-turbo V8 for the C7 and C8 generations, which additionally launched the sleeker RS7. This time round, the 2 automobiles will diverge in each form and propulsion because the RS7 will get a twin-turbo plug-in-hybrid V6 and the RS6 goes EV solely.
Audi has dedicated to a future the place odd-numbered automobiles are powered by gasoline engines, whereas the even numbered automobiles are all-electric, which explains that bit. No matter the way you need your future Audi, they’ll each be quick as all heck and have extra energy than you’ll know what to do with. The outgoing four-liter twin-turbo engine packs 621 horsepower and 627 lb-ft of torque, so you may guess that each upcoming tremendous sedans will see will increase over that.
As reported by the UK’s CAR Journal, sources point out the brand new RS6 E-Tron might be primarily based on the totally electrical A6 E-Tron, which is constructed on Volkswagen Group’s PPE platform utilized by the Q6 E-Tron and Porsche Macan EV. This 800-volt structure has tremendous quick charging, and the RS6 can have motors entrance and rear good for an estimated 630 horsepower and 830 lb-ft of torque. Allegedly the automobile can have sufficient battery to allow 400 miles of vary. Yeah, that ought to do it.
Equally, the subsequent RS7 can have electrical propulsion, however solely as an aide to the gasoline combustion powertrain as a speedy plug-in hybrid. The dual-turbo 4.0-liter V8 is gone, and instead is a twin-turbo V6, probably three liters in displacement, shared with the subsequent RS5. CAR’s sources say the RS5 will make about 600 ponies whereas the RS7 goes to have round 725, with the delta made up by extra highly effective electrical motors and an even bigger battery pack. The RS7 might be offered as both an Avant wagon or as a Sportback.
Should you’re in search of your subsequent Autobahn burner sport luxurious sedan (or wagon?) the next-gen RS merchandise appear to be bringing the pace ahead into the way forward for propulsion. As the proprietor of a plug-in hybrid Audi wagon, I, for one, am trying ahead to the RS7 Avant. What about you? EV or PHEV?