Skip advert
Advertisement

Audi RS6 family tree

The new RS6 is the latest in a long line of Audi super saloons, started in 1994 with the launch of the five-cylinder 315bhp RS2.

The recently unveiled Audi RS6 Avant is the latest in a long line of Audi RS cars, first started back in 1994 with the launch of the giant-killing RS2 - a 315bhp Porsche developed model, based on the existing S2 Avant. The estate body was reportedly agreed upon as reassurance Porsche that it wouldn't prove to be a threat to any of their sports cars, and thus the legend was born.

Advertisement - Article continues below

Since then, Audi's RS range has grown to include extreme variants of most of the company’s models, from the hatchback A3 to the executive-class A6.

- Audi RS2 driven - Audi RS3 review - Audi RS4 cabriolet driven - Audi RS4 vs BMW M3 - 2012 Audi RS4 Avant revealed - New Audi RS5 Cabriolet driven - Audi RS6 Salooon driven - Audi RS6 vs Audi R8

>Find a used Audi RS6 for sale on the Classic and Performance Car site<

Skip advert
Advertisement

Recommended

Audi RS6 (C8, 2019 - 2025) review – the fast Audi that caught BMW’s M5
Audi RS6
In-depth reviews

Audi RS6 (C8, 2019 - 2025) review – the fast Audi that caught BMW’s M5

The C8 RS6 arrived as the best yet and only got better, right as rivals from BMW M and Mercedes-AMG fell off the boil
6 Jan 2026
Skip advert
Advertisement

Most Popular

New Porsche ‘Mission S’ supercar central in plan to tackle Ferrari head-on
What the new Porsche supercar could look like, edited with AI
News

New Porsche ‘Mission S’ supercar central in plan to tackle Ferrari head-on

Porsche’s plan to recover its profits involves pushing upmarket to widen margins, with more customisability and a new supercar
7 Oct 2026
​Best hot hatchbacks 2026 – fast, fun and family friendly cars
Best hot hatchbacks 2026
Best cars

​Best hot hatchbacks 2026 – fast, fun and family friendly cars

The new Peugeot 208 GTi and Vauxhall Corsa GSE join a great variety of current hot hatchbacks that we've ranked
6 Oct 2026
Ferrari Purosangue Handling Speciale review – sharper V12 SUV to face the Aston Martin DBX S
Ferrari Purosangue Handling Speciale
Reviews

Ferrari Purosangue Handling Speciale review – sharper V12 SUV to face the Aston Martin DBX S

Ferrari has retuned the Purosangue’s sophisticated Multimatic dampers to sharpen up its super SUV. We take a drive
7 Oct 2026