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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.

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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

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