OREANDA-NEWS. Russian Audi dealers began to take orders for the most powerful versions Audi RS 6 Avant and the Audi RS 7 Sportback, which received the prefix performance. The first cars will be received by customers in January of 2016, informed the press service of Audi. Prices for Audi RS 6 Avant performance will start with a mark of 6.85 million rubles. Audi RS 7 Sportback performance in the basic version is available for 7 million 150 thousand rubles.

New model Audi RS 6 Avant performance and Audi RS 7 Sportback performance characterized by a modified engine, whose power has increased from 560 to 605 hp. Now the petrol V8 with two turbines ensures acceleration to 100 km / h at the supercar level - just 3.7 seconds (or by 0.2 seconds faster than the base model). Acceleration to 200 km / h takes 12.1 seconds (1.4 seconds less than the basic models). In case of ordering of the dynamic package the limit of the maximum speed rises from 250 km / h to 305 km / h. Despite the increase of capacity by 45 liters the fuel consumption in ECE cycle of these models is 9.6 and 9.5 l / 100 km, respectively.

Audi RS 6 Avant performance and Audi RS 7 Sportback performance are equipped with an upgraded 8-speed transmission tiptronic and permanent all-wheel drive quattro, which as an option can be supplemented with sports differential of rear axle with the function of an active torque distribution.